Disposition Summary

Approve the Concept Plan and the use of a Permanent Cross Access Easement for lot frontage in a residential zone via the Alternative Access Standards approval process, subject to 10 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Concept Plan and the use of a Permanent Cross Access Easement for lot frontage in a residential zone via the Alternative Access Standards approval process, subject to 10 conditions.

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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. Installing a sidewalk from the development to the existing sidewalk on Thomas Lane per the requirements of Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
5. Providing the required stream buffers on the final plat.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Before certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establish a property owners association or other legal entity responsible for maintaining common facilities, such as common areas, amenities, private roads, and/or stormwater drainage systems.
9. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, provide legally binding documents that provide permanent pedestrian and vehicular access to the lots, and address property ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the requested alternative access per section 3.03.H. of the Subdivision Regulations.
10. Obtaining rezoning approval from Knox County Commission for the portion of the property zoned A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) at a density that allows the 11 dwelling units requested. The rezoning request is on the Knox County Commission agenda for November 20, 2023 (9-J-23-RZ).