Disposition Summary

Approve requested variance based on the justification provided by the applicant and the recommendations of Knox County Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve requested variance based on the justification provided by the applicant and the recommendations of Knox County Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.

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1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2) Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3) Providing a 50 ft right-of-way connection to the adjacent property to the west to allow for a future public or private road connection (3003 Rifle Range Drive, parcel 048 07001). The location of this right-of-way connection will be reviewed and approved by Planning Commission staff and Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
4) Certifying that the required sight distance is available at the Rifle Range Drive access point with documentation provided to Knox County Engineering and Public Works for review and approval during the design plan phase. The sight distance shall be certified using design grades at the entrance before grading permits are issued for the site.
5) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6) Before certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establish a property owners association or other legal entity responsible for maintaining common facilities, such as common areas, amenities, and/or stormwater drainage systems.

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This proposal is for a 27-lot lot subdivision, with 24 lots for attached houses and 3 lots for detached houses, including the existing house that will remain. The subject property is 6.523 acres and was rezoned from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac in May 2022 (4-N-22-RZ). The proposed density is 4.14 du/ac.

The Postmaster Lane access point to Rifle Range Drive is near the crest of a hill. The required 300 feet of sight distance must be certified during the design plan phase. If the access location has to be shifted to obtain sight distance, a new Concept Plan approval may be required if it results in significant changes to the subdivision layout or new variances that cannot be approved as part of a final plat.

The Postmaster Lane connection to Rifle Range Drive requires one variance to reduce the intersection separation from 400 ft to 372 ft. Staff is recommending approval of the intersection separation variance because the location of the proposed access point provides for the greatest sight distance looking to the west along Rifle Range Drive.

Staff is recommending a 50-ft right-of-way connection be provided for the property to the west (3003 Rifle Range Drive, parcel 048 07001). This right-of-way connection is provided in the northeast corner of 3003 Rifle Range Drive. Because of the crest vertical curve in Rifle Range Drive, it is beneficial to as few road and driveway connections in this area as possible.