Staff Recommendation

Approve the alternative design standard based on the justification provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions.

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1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2) Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102), including but not limited to addressing reassignment for the existing residences that will access the new internal roads.
3) Constructing a sidewalk connection to the school property from the Road ?D? cul-de-sac, as shown on the Concept Plan. The sidewalk shall be located in a common area. The design details will be worked out with Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
4) Providing a Transportation Impact Letter (TIL) for review and approval to Planning and Knox County Engineering and Public Works (EPW) staff during the design plan phase to determine if a westbound left turn lane and eastbound right turn lane on Tipton Station Road are warranted. If warranted, the applicant must enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Knox County Engineering and Public Works per Chapter 54, Article V of the Knox County Code (Ord. O-23-4-102). The scope of work for the TIL will be provided by Planning and EPW staff to the applicant upon request.
5) Providing the Road ?D? stub-out as shown on the concept plan and providing notification of future connection per section 3.04.C.2 of the Subdivision Regulations. The paved surface of the stub-out can be stopped short of the adjacent property line if determined necessary by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase to more easily allow for connection from the adjacent property in the future.
6) Access must remain open at all times to the properties to the south that utilize the existing 50 ft joint permanent access easement and driveway through the subject property.
7) Providing a sight distance easement on Lot 50 if required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
8) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the alternative design standard based on the justification provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions.