Recommended for approval
See case notes below
TTCDA
Building Permit
3-A-22-TOB
See case notes below
Details
Request
Property Info
Case Notes
Details of Action
− +Staff recommends the following actions on the required waivers from the Design Guidelines:
1) Approve the waiver to decrease the parking lot setback due to the unique shape of the lot and the lack of depth in that area of the property.
2) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels along sidewalks from 1.0 fc to 1.8 fc to increase safety and minimize trip hazards.
3) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels in parking areas from 2.5 to 3.2 fc to increase safety and security.
4) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels on the driveway from 0.5 to 1.6 fc to increase security and safety.
5) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels at building entries at Building A from 5.0 to 5.9 fc to increase security and safety.
Staff recommends approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to five conditions:
1) Installation of all landscaping as shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
2) Installation of additional landscaping in the form of shrubs along the entrance driveway and two trees within the central parking island in front of Building B.
3) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
5) If signage is desired in the future, a signage package would need to be submitted and would be required to meet all applicable requirements of the TTCDA.
1) Approve the waiver to decrease the parking lot setback due to the unique shape of the lot and the lack of depth in that area of the property.
2) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels along sidewalks from 1.0 fc to 1.8 fc to increase safety and minimize trip hazards.
3) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels in parking areas from 2.5 to 3.2 fc to increase safety and security.
4) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels on the driveway from 0.5 to 1.6 fc to increase security and safety.
5) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels at building entries at Building A from 5.0 to 5.9 fc to increase security and safety.
Staff recommends approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to five conditions:
1) Installation of all landscaping as shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
2) Installation of additional landscaping in the form of shrubs along the entrance driveway and two trees within the central parking island in front of Building B.
3) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
5) If signage is desired in the future, a signage package would need to be submitted and would be required to meet all applicable requirements of the TTCDA.
Applicant Request
− +Variances
1) Waiver to decrease the parking lot setback from 20 ft to 4.6 ft.
2) Waiver to increase the allowable footcandles (fc) to 5.4 fc in parking areas.
3) Waiver to increase the allowable fc to 4.8 fc along sidewalks.
4) Waiver to increase the allowable fc to 1.6 fcs on the driveway.
5) Waiver to increase the allowable fc to 5.9 at building entries on Building A
Property Information
− +Location
Size
Sector
1620 Schaeffer Rd.
Northeast side of Schaeffer Rd., north of Lovell Rd. and east of Pellissippi Pkwy
Commission District 6
Size
2.20 acres
Sector
Northwest County
Land Use Designation? MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office)
Currently on the Property
Vacant land
Case Notes
− +Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the following actions on the required waivers from the Design Guidelines:
1) Approve the waiver to decrease the parking lot setback due to the unique shape of the lot and the lack of depth in that area of the property.
2) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels along sidewalks from 1.0 fc to 1.8 fc to increase safety and minimize trip hazards.
3) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels in parking areas from 2.5 to 3.2 fc to increase safety and security.
4) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels on the driveway from 0.5 to 1.6 fc to increase security and safety.
5) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels at building entries at Building A from 5.0 to 5.9 fc to increase security and safety.
Staff recommends approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to the following conditions:
1) Installation of all landscaping as shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
2) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4) If signage is desired in the future, a signage package would need to be submitted and would be required to meet all applicable requirements of the TTCDA.
Details of Action
Staff recommends the following actions on the required waivers from the Design Guidelines:1) Approve the waiver to decrease the parking lot setback due to the unique shape of the lot and the lack of depth in that area of the property.
2) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels along sidewalks from 1.0 fc to 1.8 fc to increase safety and minimize trip hazards.
3) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels in parking areas from 2.5 to 3.2 fc to increase safety and security.
4) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels on the driveway from 0.5 to 1.6 fc to increase security and safety.
5) Approve the waiver to increase the allowed lighting levels at building entries at Building A from 5.0 to 5.9 fc to increase security and safety.
Staff recommends approval of this request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to five conditions:
1) Installation of all landscaping as shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
2) Installation of additional landscaping in the form of shrubs along the entrance driveway and two trees within the central parking island in front of Building B.
3) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
5) If signage is desired in the future, a signage package would need to be submitted and would be required to meet all applicable requirements of the TTCDA.
Applicant
