To be heard December 11, 2025Agenda Item No. 32

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2. Before certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing 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.
3. Certifying that the required sight distance is available along the eastern fork of S Gallaher View Rd in both directions for lots 19-26, with documentation provided to Knox County Engineering and Public Works for review and approval during the design plan phase.
4. Lots 1-6 must have at least one driveway per two lots, for no more than 3 driveways for all 6 lots.
5. A street name change for the 800 block of S Gallaher View Road prior to platting.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including the condition of the rezoning case 10-M-25-RZ.
8. If during design plan approval or construction of the development, it is discovered that unforeseen off-site improvements within the right-of-way are necessary as caused by the development, the developer will either enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the County for these improvements or reimburse the County for their direct expenses (if completed by County crews) to make corrections deemed necessary.

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This is a request for a 27-lot single family subdivision that will be accessed off both forks of S Gallaher View Road at Westland Drive. In 2001, S Gallaher View Road was realigned at Westland Drive for safety improvements (eastern fork). The original S Gallaher View Road was not renamed (western fork). A street name change is conditioned for the original S Gallaher View Road for emergency responders.

The proposed development will not create any new roads. The 13 lots on the eastern fork of S Gallaher View Rd, which is a classified major collector, will consolidate their access to 3 driveways. Lots 1-6 will consolidate their access to 3 driveways. Conditions of the zoning require the eastern fork of S Gallaher View Rd to be widened to 20 ft prior to platting.

This property was formerly a propane gas storage and distribution facility with a rail spur in the southern portion. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was done in September, 2025. No evidence of recognized environmental conditions was found, and no other assessments are required.