Staff Recommendation

Approve the requested variance to reduce the radii of property lines and curbs at intersections in a commercial zone based on the following evidence of hardship.
a. There is steep topography on the site with an elevation change of approximately 100 ft

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1. Submitting a transportation impact analysis (TIA) for all phases of the Western Heights redevelopment to Planning and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering staff (Engineering) for review and approval before the design plan phase. All recommendations and conclusions of the TIA required to be completed by the applicant must be implemented in accordance with Engineering.
2. Rezoning from the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) district to the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district (10-H-23-RZ).
3. Obtaining approval for right-of-way closures of Bonnyman Drive and Reed Street on the subject property.
4. Confirming that the road design complies with AASHTO standards during the design plan phase, with review and approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. Connecting to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant utility provider requirements.
8. Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within the City of Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).

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Disposition Summary

Approve the requested variance to reduce the radii of property lines and curbs at intersections in a commercial zone based on the following evidence of hardship.
a. There is steep topography on the site with an elevation change of approximately 100 ft