Property Information
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Location331 Harriett Tubman St, 231 S. Bell St, 1205 Old Vine Ave, 0 S. Bell St, 1124 West New St.
North side of E. Summitt Hill Dr. & Old Vine Ave., at intersection of Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., & Dandridge Ave.
Council District 6
Size24.60 acres
Sector
Currently on the Property
Multi-family residential
Growth PlanUrban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variance 1 because the existing site conditions and topography restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the concept plan subject to 12 conditions:
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knoxville Utility Board (KUB).
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. Installation of sidewalks, as identified on the concept plan, meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The sidewalks shall be installed at the same time as the street improvements.
4. Any proposed driveways for the proposed housing development are subject to approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering with verification that adequate sight distance is available.
5. Details of the final design of the connection to Georgia Street and the construction of Road B (Phase 2) shall be worked out with the Knoxville Department of Engineering during the design plan stage of the subdivision process.
6. Removal of the southbound right-turn slip-ramp on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. at the intersection with E. Summit Hill Dr. per City of Knoxville Department of Engineering requirements.
7. Implementation of any recommended improvements from the Transportation Impact Study prepared by (Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. dated December 20, 2019), as revised and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering and Planning staff.
8. During the design plan stage of the subdivision working out the details of the changes to S. Bell St. including the portions of the street/right-of-way that will be closed. The street closure requests must be processed and approved prior to approval of the final plat for the first phase of the subdivision.
9. The final plat shall identify any required sight distance easements for the proposed intersections as required by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
11. Submitting to Planning staff prior to final plat approval by the Planning Commission or Planning staff, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a concept plan.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variance 1 because the existing site conditions and topography restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the concept plan subject to 12 conditions:
