Use On Review

4-F-11-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the conceptual development plan and amendments to the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C subject to 8 conditions.


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. The final development plan, documenting compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines, shall be submitted to Planning Commission Staff for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits.
2. Amending page 35 of the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C, by adding "An office building may also be permitted on this site meeting the building design elements identified for Commercial Site A." The amendment should be added at the end of the first section just above the "Orientation" section.
3. The applicant shall work with the City to provide adequate signage for the one-way alley.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Installation of landscaping as shown on the final development plan within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
8. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Use-on-Review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
1525 University Ave

Northwest side of University Ave., northeast side of College St.

Council District 6
Census Tract 13


Size
22,761 square feet

Sector
Central City

Land Use Designation? Mixed Use


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the conceptual development plan and amendments to the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C subject to 8 conditions.
1. The final development plan, documenting compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines, shall be submitted to Planning Commission Staff for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits.
2. Amending page 35 of the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C, by adding "An office building may also be permitted on this site meeting the building design elements identified for Commercial Site A." The amendment should be added at the end of the first section just above the "Orientation" section.
3. The applicant shall work with the City to provide adequate signage for the one-way alley.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Installation of landscaping as shown on the final development plan within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
8. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Use-on-Review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the conceptual development plan and amendments to the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C subject to 8 conditions.
Details of Action
1. The final development plan, documenting compliance with the Commercial Design Guidelines, shall be submitted to Planning Commission Staff for review and approval prior to issuance of any building permits.
2. Amending page 35 of the Mechanicsville Commons Commercial Design Guidelines for Commercial Site C, by adding "An office building may also be permitted on this site meeting the building design elements identified for Commercial Site A." The amendment should be added at the end of the first section just above the "Orientation" section.
3. The applicant shall work with the City to provide adequate signage for the one-way alley.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Installation of landscaping as shown on the final development plan within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
8. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Use-on-Review.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - April 29, 2011 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Knoxville's Community Development Corporation


Case History