Disposition Summary

Approved with Conditions

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Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 20 at the intersection of Road A and Buttermilk Road.
A. Due to the existing steeper topography along Road A coming from the intersection with Buttermilk Rd and the shape of the property, a reduction of the vertical curve length is needed to keep site grading balanced.
B. This property has a narrow frontage, so the entrance must be located here.
C. This is a road with low traffic volumes, and the variation is not great enough to cause detriment to public safety, health, or welfare, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood. Knox County EPW recommends approval of this variance based on the justifications provided by the applicant.

Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 15 at the intersection of Road B and Hickory Meadows Drive.
A. The proposed reduction to the k value on Road B is required because of the topography and existing roadway geometry.
B. The zoning condition requires the new street Road B to connect at this specific location with the existing Hickory Meadows Drive. This location has some topography challenges.
C. This is a road with low traffic volumes, and the variation is not great enough to cause detriment to public safety, health, or welfare, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood. Knox County EPW recommends approval of this variance based on the justifications provided by the applicant.

Approve the alternative design standards based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2. Providing street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Before certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association or other legal entity responsible for maintaining common facilities, such as common areas, amenities, private roads, and/or stormwater drainage systems.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including the condition of the rezoning case 2-B-26-RZ.
6. If during design plan approval or construction of the development, it is discovered that unforeseen off-site improvements within the right-of-way are necessary as caused by the development, the developer will either enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the County for these improvements or reimburse the County for their direct expenses (if completed by County crews) to make corrections deemed necessary.
7. Implementing the recommendations of the Buttermilk Road Subdivision Traffic Impact Study (Ardurra, 12/2025) as required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase. If the TIS is further revised, it must be submitted to the Planning staff for review and approval by all applicable agencies.
8. Submitting a geotechnical report for review and approval by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase to determine if any areas shown as closed contour sinkholes on the concept plan are required to be shown on the final plat as a closed contour sinkhole with a 50-ft buffer as required by Section 3.06.B. If any building construction is proposed within the 50-ft buffer area around the designated sinkholes/depressions (including the depressions), a geotechnical report must be prepared by a registered engineer to determine soil stability, and that report must be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for consideration. Any construction in these areas is subject to approval by the County following a review of the report. Engineered footings must be designed for these areas. For those lots that do not have a building site outside of the 50-ft buffer, approval by Knox County will be required prior to final plat approval. The sinkholes/depressions and 50- ft buffer shall be designated on the final plat even if they are approved to be filled.

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This is a request for a 95-lot single family subdivision that will be accessed off Buttermilk Road. Last month, a plan for 87 lots was approved (2-SC-26-C/2-D-26-DP). This revision adds approximately 4.04 acres from an adjacent parcel, pending a rezoning to PR up to 2 du/ac (2-B-26-RZ). The larger lots along Road B from (2-SC-26-C/2-D-26-DP) will be further subdivided to create the 8 new lots. This plan increases the depths of Lots 88-82 and provides an additional approximately 3.3 acres of open space. The road design has not changed.