Approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to two conditions:
1) Meeting all applicable City of Knoxville Engineering and Public Works requirements.
2) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

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Details of Action

Approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to two conditions:
1) Meeting all applicable City of Knoxville Engineering and Public Works requirements.
2) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

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Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to two conditions:
1) Meeting all applicable City of Knoxville Engineering and Public Works requirements.
2) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

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PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 OF THE TTCDA ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND PROCEDURES, THE DECISION OF THE TTCDA TO APPROVE REQUESTS FOR BUILDING PERMIT CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS MUST BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

A. CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSAL WITH THE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY CORRIDOR DESIGN GUIDELINES.
1. The proposal is for a new office building that is 83,000 sq ft and approximately 3 stories tall at Dutchtown Rd/Pellissippi Pkwy interchange. The new building is a part of Century Park's business park and will be accessed off Investment Dr, the existing private right-of-way in the office park. A turning template has been provided, which shows trucks can adequately maneuver the drive aisles.
2. The office building will be three stories and approximately 50 ft-10 in tall. The proposed materials are brick veneer with an aluminum frame storefront system. There will be some metal wall panels and columns breaking up the window system.
3. The minimum parking standards have been met. A sidewalk is being proposed from the building to the Investment Dr and Century Park Blvd roundabout.
4. The landscaping plan meets the guidelines, and a landscape buffer has been proposed all along Mabry Hood Rd. Some screens include keeping a 10-foot vegetated buffer of existing trees. A tree protection fence will be installed before the groundbreaking to preserve trees along Mabry Hood Rd. Turkey Creek runs through the northern portion of the property, and a 35-ft stream buffer has been provided. A plat of the property shows a sinkhole in the middle of the property (instrument # 200312230064514), and the building has been placed just outside of the sinkhole buffer.
5. All lights are entirely cut-off wall packs with a dark finish. The lighting plan meets all TTCDA guidelines for lighting intensity. For example, lighting levels are less than 0.5 foot-candles at the property lines, and light poles are 20-ft tall in parking lots.
6. No signage has been provided at this time. This board will review any future signage to ensure compliance with the guidelines.

B. CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSAL WITH THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY MINIMUM SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND EITHER THE KNOXVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, OR THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, AS APPROPRIATE.
1. This property is in Knox County and is zoned OP (Office Park) and TO-1 (Technology Park Overlay). The Office Park Zoning District is intended to accommodate large office developments and office parks/campuses. This property is a part of Century Park's subdivision, which has developed with a range of office uses.

C. EFFECT OF THE PROPOSAL ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, SURROUNDING PROPERTY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
1. The proposed office building is not expected to adversely impact the surrounding area because the adjacent area consists of office uses.

D. CONSISTENCY OF THE PROPOSAL WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF KNOX COUNTY DEPARTMENTS, AS APPROPRIATE.
1. Knox County has no comments on this proposal.