Disposition Summary

Approve the concept plan, subject to 3 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the concept plan, subject to 3 conditions.

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1. Meet all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. 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.

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This proposal is for a 3-lot residential subdivision on 13.68 acres. In 2001, this property was approved as part of a 7-lot subdivision consisting of 36.34 acres (6-SA-01-C). Staff recommended a condition that Graves Road be widened to 20 ft from the development back to Ruggles Ferry Pike for any additional lots due to the narrow road width, which varied from 16-18 ft. The Planning Commission revised this condition so that lots could not be further subdivided unless a revised concept plan was submitted and approved by the Planning Commission (included as a note on the plat, instrument# 200201230059993). However, since this proposal is for one additional lot, which will not add significant traffic to the road, Engineering and Public Works has said they will not require any road widening on Graves Road.

The property is zoned A (Agricultural) and has F (Floodway) zoning along the river. The A zone requires a minimum lot size of 1 acre. The proposed lots are 4.56 acres and are generally equivalent to the lot sizes in the existing area.

The small portion of the property along the river has the HP (Hillside Protection) and SP (Stream Protection) designations, which recognize the steep slopes and FEMA flood zone along the river.