Staff Recommendation

Approve the request for a gas station with up to 12 fueling positions and a convenience store with up to 5,000 sqft of floor area, subject to 8 conditions.

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1. Meeting the commercial districts design standards for the C-N zoning district (Section 5.4, Table 5-2).
2. Meeting the requirements of the principal use standards for gas stations (Article 9.3.O) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
3. Meeting the requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to Article 10 (Site Development Standards), Article 11 (Off-Street Parking), Article 12 (Landscaping), and Article 13 (Signs).
4. Implementation of the recommended improvements outlined in the Shell Food Mart Transportation Impact Study prepared by AJAX Engineering (revised October 23, 2023), and as required by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering and TDOT during permitting (see Exhibit A).
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Plans Review and Inspections.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements of the C-N zoning district, the principal use standards for gas stations, and the criteria for approval of a special use.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the request for a gas station with up to 12 fueling positions and a convenience store with up to 5,000 sqft of floor area, subject to 8 conditions.