Use On Review

10-A-06-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the proposed development plan for a commercial center in the PR zoning district, subject to the following 7 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within 6 months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
4. Revising the development plan to provide separate left and right-turn lanes for the commercial driveway onto Murphy Rd.
5. Installation of a northbound left turn lane on Murphy Rd at the development entrance as recommended in the traffic study. The design and timing of installation of the turn lane is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Providing documentation at the time application is made for a building permit for the commercial development that at least 91 dwelling units within the Shannon Valley Farms development have been issued a certificate of occupancy.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within a PR (Planned Residential) district and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Murphy Rd

Southwest side of Murphy Rd., south of Shannon Valley Farms Blvd.

Commission District 7


Size
3.60 acres

Sector
North City

Land Use Designation? LDR


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Outside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the proposed development plan for a commercial center in the PR zoning district, subject to the following 7 conditions:
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within 6 months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
4. Revising the development plan to provide separate left and right-turn lanes for the commercial driveway onto Murphy Rd.
5. Installation of a northbound left turn lane on Murphy Rd at the development entrance as recommended in the traffic study. The design and timing of installation of the turn lane is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Providing documentation at the time application is made for a building permit for the commercial development that at least 91 dwelling units within the Shannon Valley Farms development have been issued a certificate of occupancy.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within a PR (Planned Residential) district and the criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the proposed development plan for a commercial center in the PR zoning district, subject to the following 7 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within 6 months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
4. Revising the development plan to provide separate left and right-turn lanes for the commercial driveway onto Murphy Rd.
5. Installation of a northbound left turn lane on Murphy Rd at the development entrance as recommended in the traffic study. The design and timing of installation of the turn lane is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Providing documentation at the time application is made for a building permit for the commercial development that at least 91 dwelling units within the Shannon Valley Farms development have been issued a certificate of occupancy.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within a PR (Planned Residential) district and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - November 11, 2006 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Southland Group Inc.


Case History