Subdivision

Concept Plan

2-SB-07-C

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the concept plan subject to 9 conditions


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of a street name which is consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the sinkholes/closed contour areas and a 50' setback from the upper closed contour on the final plat and including the notation that construction within those areas may be permitted subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes/closed contour areas.
5. Approval of the drainage plan and use of the sinkholes/closed contour areas is subject to the following a.) the applicant obtaining a BZA variance to section 3.5-32(b) of the Stormwater Ordinance requiring an easement 5-ft horizontally outside the highest closed contour; b.) retention of the 100-yr predevelopment water volume that went to the closed contour; c.) after retention requirement is met, maximum release rates to be based on only the area that did not drain to the closed contours; d.) no rise in the water surface elevation for the closed contour in North Meadows; and e.) retention of a geotechnical firm through design and construction of the units within 50-ft of the rim of the closed contours.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use-on-review development plan.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
Bishop Ridge
Lots
27 (Split)
Proposed Density
4.58 du/ac
Residential?
Yes - SF

Variances

None


Property Information

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Location
Northeast side of Bishop Rd., southeast of North Meadow Blvd.

Commission District 7


Size
5.90 acres

Sector
North County

Currently on the Property
Residence and horse farm

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the concept plan subject to 9 conditions
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of a street name which is consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the sinkholes/closed contour areas and a 50' setback from the upper closed contour on the final plat and including the notation that construction within those areas may be permitted subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes/closed contour areas.
5. Approval of the drainage plan and use of the sinkholes/closed contour areas is subject to the following a.) the applicant obtaining a BZA variance to section 3.5-32(b) of the Stormwater Ordinance requiring an easement 5-ft horizontally outside the highest closed contour; b.) retention of the 100-yr predevelopment water volume that went to the closed contour; c.) after retention requirement is met, maximum release rates to be based on only the area that did not drain to the closed contours; d.) no rise in the water surface elevation for the closed contour in North Meadows; and e.) retention of a geotechnical firm through design and construction of the units within 50-ft of the rim of the closed contours.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use-on-review development plan.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the concept plan subject to 9 conditions
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of a street name which is consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the sinkholes/closed contour areas and a 50' setback from the upper closed contour on the final plat and including the notation that construction within those areas may be permitted subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes/closed contour areas.
5. Approval of the drainage plan and use of the sinkholes/closed contour areas is subject to the following a.) the applicant obtaining a BZA variance to section 3.5-32(b) of the Stormwater Ordinance requiring an easement 5-ft horizontally outside the highest closed contour; b.) retention of the 100-yr predevelopment water volume that went to the closed contour; c.) after retention requirement is met, maximum release rates to be based on only the area that did not drain to the closed contours; d.) no rise in the water surface elevation for the closed contour in North Meadows; and e.) retention of a geotechnical firm through design and construction of the units within 50-ft of the rim of the closed contours.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use-on-review development plan.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
Because of its location in the County, appeals will be heard by Knox County Chancery Court.
Appeals of Concept Plans and Final Plats are filed with Chancery CourtThe Process
Applicant

Bishop Ridge

Tom Leach


Case History