Details of Action
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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the utility provider.
2. Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. All sidewalks and crosswalks within the public right-of-way shall meet the applicable ADA standards. The design details shall be worked out with Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
4. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Couch Mill Road Subdivision Transportation Impact Study prepared by AJAX Engineering (Revised 2/18/2022), as revised and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning staff (see Exhibit A). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
5. Providing a minimum 200-ft sight distance easement across Lot 162 on the final plat. The driveway on this lot must have a depth of 20-ft beyond the sight distance easement.
6. Providing the 25-ft common area along the Couch Mill Road frontage where the adjacent lots do not meet the double frontage lot depth standard per Section 3.02.A.4. of the Subdivision Regulations.
7. Providing the proposed road stub-outs per Section 3.04.C.2.b. of the Subdivision Regulations.
8. Providing notification of future street connections at the terminus of the stub-out per Section 3.04.C.2.d. of the Subdivision Regulations.
9. Providing the location of all sinkholes/closed contours and the 50-ft buffer (building setback) on the final plat per Section 3.06.B of the Subdivision Regulations.
10. Providing a note on the final plat that all structures are to be located outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) for sinkholes/closed contours unless a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50-ft sinkhole/closed contour buffer (building setback) is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The geotechnical study must be reviewed and approved by Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works prior to approval of a plat for any proposed lots that do not have adequate building area outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) area. Building construction is not permitted within the sinkhole/closed contour area or any required drainage easement for the sinkhole/closed contour area.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Providing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access to internal streets.
14. Submitting to Planning staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission or Planning staff, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
15. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities, and drainage system.
16. [ADDED 3/8/2022] Per discussion at County Commission, offsite improvements (including sidewalk and intersection improvements at Sam Lee/Steele/Swafford) shall be completed in partnership with KnoxCounty Engineering and Public Works. Before issuing a plat, an agreement codifying the timeline and cost-sharing shall be executed.
17. [ADDED AT THE MEETING]: There is to be 100 feet of common space between Lot 241 and Lot 262.
Property Information
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Location11636 Hardin Valley Rd.
South side of Couch Mill Road, west of Caspian Drive
Commission District 6
Size131.20 acres
Sector
Currently on the Property
Vacant land
Growth PlanRural Area
- Utilities
SewerWest Knox Utility District
WaterWest Knox Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the variance and alternative design standard based on the justifications provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, and because the site conditions restrict compliance with th
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the utility provider.
2. Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. All sidewalks and crosswalks within the public right-of-way shall meet the applicable ADA standards. The design details shall be worked out with Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
4. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Couch Mill Road Subdivision Transportation Impact Study prepared by AJAX Engineering (Revised 2/18/2022), as revised and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning staff (see Exhibit A). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
5. Providing a minimum 200-ft sight distance easement across Lot 162 on the final plat. The driveway on this lot must have a depth of 20-ft beyond the sight distance easement.
6. Providing the 25-ft common area along the Couch Mill Road frontage where the adjacent lots do not meet the double frontage lot depth standard per Section 3.02.A.4. of the Subdivision Regulations.
7. Providing the proposed road stub-outs per Section 3.04.C.2.b. of the Subdivision Regulations.
8. Providing notification of future street connections at the terminus of the stub-out per Section 3.04.C.2.d. of the Subdivision Regulations.
9. Providing the location of all sinkholes/closed contours and the 50-ft buffer (building setback) on the final plat per Section 3.06.B of the Subdivision Regulations.
10. Providing a note on the final plat that all structures are to be located outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) for sinkholes/closed contours unless a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50-ft sinkhole/closed contour buffer (building setback) is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The geotechnical study must be reviewed and approved by Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works prior to approval of a plat for any proposed lots that do not have adequate building area outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) area. Building construction is not permitted within the sinkhole/closed contour area or any required drainage easement for the sinkhole/closed contour area.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Providing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access to internal streets.
14. Submitting to Planning staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission or Planning staff, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
15. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities, and drainage system.
16. [ADDED 3/8/2022] Per discussion at County Commission, offsite improvements (including sidewalk and intersection improvements at Sam Lee/Steele/Swafford) shall be completed in partnership with KnoxCounty Engineering and Public Works. Before issuing a plat, an agreement codifying the timeline and cost-sharing shall be executed.
Disposition Summary
Approve the variance and alternative design standard based on the justifications provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, and because the site conditions restrict compliance with th
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the utility provider.
2. Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. All sidewalks and crosswalks within the public right-of-way shall meet the applicable ADA standards. The design details shall be worked out with Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
4. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Couch Mill Road Subdivision Transportation Impact Study prepared by AJAX Engineering (Revised 2/18/2022), as revised and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning staff (see Exhibit A). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
5. Providing a minimum 200-ft sight distance easement across Lot 162 on the final plat. The driveway on this lot must have a depth of 20-ft beyond the sight distance easement.
6. Providing the 25-ft common area along the Couch Mill Road frontage where the adjacent lots do not meet the double frontage lot depth standard per Section 3.02.A.4. of the Subdivision Regulations.
7. Providing the proposed road stub-outs per Section 3.04.C.2.b. of the Subdivision Regulations.
8. Providing notification of future street connections at the terminus of the stub-out per Section 3.04.C.2.d. of the Subdivision Regulations.
9. Providing the location of all sinkholes/closed contours and the 50-ft buffer (building setback) on the final plat per Section 3.06.B of the Subdivision Regulations.
10. Providing a note on the final plat that all structures are to be located outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) for sinkholes/closed contours unless a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50-ft sinkhole/closed contour buffer (building setback) is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The geotechnical study must be reviewed and approved by Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works prior to approval of a plat for any proposed lots that do not have adequate building area outside of the 50-ft buffer (building setback) area. Building construction is not permitted within the sinkhole/closed contour area or any required drainage easement for the sinkhole/closed contour area.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Providing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access to internal streets.
14. Submitting to Planning staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission or Planning staff, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
15. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities, and drainage system.
16. [ADDED 3/8/2022] Per discussion at County Commission, offsite improvements (including sidewalk and intersection improvements at Sam Lee/Steele/Swafford) shall be completed in partnership with KnoxCounty Engineering and Public Works. Before issuing a plat, an agreement codifying the timeline and cost-sharing shall be executed.
17. [ADDED AT THE MEETING]: There is to be 100 feet of common space between Lot 241 and Lot 262.
