Disposition Summary

Approve the Development Plan for a self-storage facility that includes one 3-story indoor self-storage facility and uncovered vehicle storage, as described in the staff comments below, subject to 3 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Development Plan for a self-storage facility that includes one 3-story indoor self-storage facility and uncovered vehicle storage, as described in the staff comments below, subject to 3 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to signage.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoc County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department

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The applicant is requesting approval of a self-storage facility that includes a 3-story indoor self-storage building that is approximately 87,319 square-feet with 614 storage units and 15 uncovered parking spaces for the storage of vehicles, such as RV's and boats. Access will be from a proposed driveway on Watt Rd.

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SELF STORAGE FACILITIES (ARTICLE 4.93)
The Planning Commission, in the exercise of its administrative judgement, shall be guided by adopted plans and policies, including the general plan and the following general standards:

1) THE USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF KNOX COUNTY.
A. The Comprehensive Plan designates this property as CC (Corridor Commercial), HP (Hillside Protection), and RC (Rural Conservation).
B. The proposed use is supported by the Comprehensive Plan's Implementation Policy 3, to encourage infill and redevelopment of underutilized commercial land. Watt Road is a major arterial in this location, and there are other commercial uses just to the northeast.
C. The proposed use is also supported by the Implementation Policy, Action 9.3, to focus growth in areas already served by adequate infrastructure.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
A. The CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone provides for a wide range of business and manufacturing uses, and allows indoor storage facilities as a Use on Review.
B. The intended use of a structure as indoor storage and outdoor parking spaces for vehicle storage is permitted as a use on review in the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone. The proposed site plans adhere to the use-on-review standards found in article 4.93.01


3) THE USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE IT IS PROPOSED, AND WITH THE SIZE AND LOCATIONS OF BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY.
A. Surrounding properties are utilized for commercial uses, including gas stations and a broadcasting center.
B. The proposed site plan includes protection for landscape screens along N Watt Rd to the east and new landscape screens on the north side of the proposed use.
C. There are no residential uses in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.


4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY BY NOISE, LIGHTS, FUMES, ODORS, VIBRATION, TRAFFIC CONGESTION OR OTHER IMPACTS WHICH MAY DETRACT FROM THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT.
A. The proposed use is for the indoor storage of personal items and will not impact adjacent properties.

5) THE USE IS NOT OF A NATURE OR SO LOCATED AS TO DRAW SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL TRAFFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL STREETS.
A. The proposed use would access N Watt Rd, a major arterial road.

6) THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREA IS NOT SUCH AS TO POSE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE PROPOSED USE OR TO CREATE AN UNDESIRABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROPOSED USE.
A. There are no known uses in the area that would pose a potential hazard or undesirable environment for the proposed use.