Details of Action
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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Dept.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Numbering System for Knox County (Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Correct the intersection grade to meet the requirements as noted in variance request #11.
4. Refine the grading plan so it can be determined if lots 85-90 are buildable
5. Widen Highdon Dr., from the entrance to the development to the Oak Ridge Hwy. intersection east of this site.
6. Relocate and improve the Higdon Dr. intersection with Oak Ridge Hwy. per the requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation
7. The number of lots not exceeding the number of dwelling units permitted by the zoning of this site
8. Place a note on the concept plan that intersection grades of 3% or less as shown on the plan have been approved by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
10. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC Staff.
Property Information
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LocationSoutheast side of Higdon Dr., south of Oak Ridge Hwy.
Commission District 6
Size43 acres
Sector
Currently on the Property
Residence & vacant land
Growth PlanPlanned Growth Area
- Utilities
ElectricityKnoxville Utilities Board
Natuarl GasKnoxville Utilities Board
SewerWest Knox Utility District
TelephoneMetro Group Bell South Telephone
WaterWest Knox Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variances 1-10 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
DENY variance 11
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Dept.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Numbering System for Knox County (Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Correct the intersection grade to meet the requirements as noted in variance request #11.
4. Refine the grading plan so it can be determined if lots 85-90 are buildable
5. Widen Highdon Dr., from the entrance to the development to the Oak Ridge Hwy. intersection east of this site.
6. Relocate and improve the Higdon Dr. intersection with Oak Ridge Hwy. per the requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation
7. The number of lots not exceeding the number of dwelling units permitted by the zoning of this site
8. Place a note on the concept plan that intersection grades of 3% or less as shown on the plan have been approved by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
10. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC Staff.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variances 1-10 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
DENY variance 11
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Dept.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Numbering System for Knox County (Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Correct the intersection grade to meet the requirements as noted in variance request #11.
4. Refine the grading plan so it can be determined if lots 85-90 are buildable
5. Widen Highdon Dr., from the entrance to the development to the Oak Ridge Hwy. intersection east of this site.
6. Relocate and improve the Higdon Dr. intersection with Oak Ridge Hwy. per the requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation
7. The number of lots not exceeding the number of dwelling units permitted by the zoning of this site
8. Place a note on the concept plan that intersection grades of 3% or less as shown on the plan have been approved by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
10. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC Staff.
