Use On Review

2-D-11-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a retail shopping center containing up to 141,323 square feet of floor space, a fuel center and the accompanying parking as shown on the development plan subject to 15 conditions


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
West side of N. Cedar Bluff Rd., north side of Kingston Pk.

Council District 2


Size
21.44 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Land Use Designation? C (Commercial)


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a retail shopping center containing up to 141,323 square feet of floor space, a fuel center and the accompanying parking as shown on the development plan subject to 15 conditions
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance
2. Obtaining a variance for the second proposed sign on N. Cedar Bluff Rd. (gas price sign)
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Engineering Dept.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist
5. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
6. Installing all of the proposed landscaping shown on the plan prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for the building
7. Obtaining a street connection permit from the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation
8. Meeting all other applicable requirements or recommendations of the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation regarding access to this site
9. Construction of a driveway from Market Place Bv to the Kroger site within the 50' wide easement across the Members First Credit Union site (1-B-11-UR, 132-02606) per the Kroger site plan Z-1.1 revised 9/2/10 and 1/25/11. The cost of design and construction of this driveway may be born by each of the parties per agreement. This driveway construction is to be completed prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit for the proposed Kroger.
10. Installation of the traffic signal on N. Cedar Bluff Rd. and construction of all other road improvements as shown on the development plan prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit per the requirements of the Knoxville City Engineer
11. Supplying MPC staff with a set of protective covenants as called for in the PC-1 (Retail and Distribution Park) zoning district regulations
12. Construction of all sidewalks shown on the development plan. All sidewalks are to be a minimum of 5 feet wide. All sidewalk construction must be ADA compliant.
13. Provision of space for bicycle racks to be scattered along the store fronts. The bicycle racks may be obtained from the Knoxville TPO
14. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation
15. A revised site plan reflecting the conditions of approval must be submitted to MPC staff for review and certification prior to obtaining any grading or building permits
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a retail shopping center containing up to 141,323 square feet of floor space, a fuel center and the accompanying parking as shown on the development plan subject to 15 conditions

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.
After the Planning Commission
Because of its location in the City, appeals will be heard by Knoxville City Council.
Knoxville City Council
March 22, 2011
Appeal by: February 25, 2011

The appeal deadline - February 25, 2011 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

The Kroger Co.


Case History