Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variance 1-5 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation.
5. Placing the note from the concept plan on the final plat that prohibits house construction within 50' of a sinkhole boundary unless a foundation report has been prepared by a licensed engineer and reviewed and approved by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Prior to final plat approval establish a homeowners association for the purpose of assessing fees for the maintenance of the joint permanent easement and any other commonly held property.
7. Prior to final plat approval the ownership of the narrow strip on Wrights Ferry Rd. must be clarified. This strip should be included with lot 10 or combined by the Knox County Property Assessor with the adjoining property.
8. On the final plat designate the two sinkholes on this site as drainage easements.
9. Establish sight distance easements across lots 3 as required by 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.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variance 1-5 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions