Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variance 1 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances and alternative design standards will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 11 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 which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Providing the easement for the existing greenway as shown on the development plan, or as otherwise approved by Knox County Engineering and Public Works and Knox County Parks and Recreation.
4. REVISED: Certifying that the required sight distance is available at the Road ?A? intersection with Fountain City Road. The Road ?A? intersection may be moved if the required minimum 300-foot sight distance cannot be obtained at the location proposed, however, the access to Fountain City Road shall be in the same general location as shown on the Concept Plan. The sight distance certification documentation shall be provided to Knox County Engineering and Public Works for review and approval during the design plan phase.
5. REVISED: Increasing the horizontal curve radius for the second curve on Road ?A? coming from Fountain City Road, from 105 feet to a minimum of 200 feet at approximately STA 1+25, or as otherwise required during the design plan phase by Knox County Engineering and Public Works.
6. Providing the 25-foot common area strip along the Fountain City Road frontage, north of Road ?A?, as shown on the Concept Plan.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of Knox County Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
9. Providing a drainage easement through the development for the stormwater from the existing cross drain under Fountain City Road, north of Durham Park Lane, as required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
10. Submitting to Planning staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission or Planning staff, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
11. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, drainage system and any recreational amenities.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variance 1 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances and alternative design standards will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 11 conditions.