Staff Recommendation

Approve the request for up to 14 overnight accommodations (total) for the Ancient Lore Village rural retreat, as shown on the development plan, subject to 9 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the utility provider.
2. All rural retreat use areas must be outside the 200 ft setback unless a reduced setback is agreed to by the adjacent property owner(s) and approved by the Planning Commission. Use areas include buildings, outdoor guest gathering areas, and parking lots. Paths to access use areas associated with the facility, either on the rural retreat parcel(s) or on an adjacent parcel(s), must remain outside the required rural retreat setbacks.
3. The total number of guest accommodations shall not exceed 14.
4. Accommodations are to be made available to participants of events only, not open to the general public as a stand-alone use, per the rural retreat zoning standards (Section 4.104.02.H. and 4.104.03.A.2.).
5. All exterior lighting shall be low voltage, downward casting lights that cut off at 10:00 pm and operate with motion detectors between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
8. Meeting the plan of operations attached to this application and the conditions of this approval.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted above, the proposed guest accommodations meet the requirements of the A (Agricultural) zone, the rural retreat supplemental regulations, and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the request for up to 14 overnight accommodations (total) for the Ancient Lore Village rural retreat, as shown on the development plan, subject to 9 conditions.