Disposition Summary

Approve the concept plan for 10 lots in the RN-2 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 9 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the concept plan for 10 lots in the RN-2 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 9 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering, including, but not limited to, widening Riverside Road pavement width to a minimum of 20 ft for the length of the development frontages plus any length necessary to taper the width back to existing road pavement in the north and south direction. Detail plans shall be submitted during the design plan phase.
3) Verifying that the required sight distance is available along Riverside Road in both directions at the Road 'A' intersection, with documentation provided to the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering for review and approval during the design plan phase.
4) Connecting to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
5) Providing street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
6) Showing the proposed Hillside Protection (HP) preservation area on the final plat with discernable lines, as shown on the concept plan.
7) Adding a note on the final plat to stipulate that the slope analysis was conducted for the entirety of the subdivision instead of individual lots and these preservation areas shall not be disturbed.
8) Ensuring that land disturbance within the Hillside Protection (HP) area does not exceed 0.32 acres, as recommended by the slope analysis (attached). The limit of disturbance is to be verified and delineated on the site with high-visibility fencing before grading permits are issued for the site. Undergrowth in the undisturbed HP areas may be cleared for passive recreational uses, such as walking trails. Selective tree removal is permissible for the removal of invasive species or to alleviate safety hazards, such as trees that are falling, dead, or dying.
9) Before recording 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.

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The applicant is proposing to develop a 10-lot single family subdivision on the east side of Riverside Road, approximately 700 ft south of Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Elementary School. In 2024, the Planning Commission approved a rezoning from RN-1 to the RN-2 district for the 2.32-acre subject parcel (10-P-24-RZ). The proposed lot sizes are consistent with the RN-2 zone's minimum lot standards and the disturbed area meets the HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) requirements.