Staff Recommendation

Approve the request to expand the existing self-service storage facility by approximately 17,700 square feet of floor area in the CA (General Business) zone, subject to 6 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to Article 4, Section 4.93.01. - Standards for self-service storage facilities.
2) Providing a cross access easement, or other approved easement, through the associated self-service storage facility on parcel 068 085 to provide access from Primus Road. No new access to a public road shall be provided directly from the subject site.
3) Submitting a landscape plan to Planning staff for review and approval before building permits are issued. The landscape plan must be consistent with the landscaping presented on sheet CC2. All landscaping required by Article 4, Section 4.93.01 must be planted outside of required opaque fences.
4) All commercial buildings and driveways must be located on the CA portion of the property. Required landscaping and fencing may be in the RA portion of the property.
5) Platting the subject site into one lot for this phase of the self-service storage facility. The CA portion of the platted lot must be a minimum of 2 acres. The existing facility on parcel 068 085 can remain on a separate lot if the CA zoning on the subject lot is greater than 2 acres.
6) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

With the conditions noted above, the proposed self-service storage facility expansion meets the requirements for approval in the CA zone district, and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the request to expand the existing self-service storage facility by approximately 17,700 square feet of floor area in the CA (General Business) zone, subject to 6 conditions.