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) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to Lot 1 meeting the driveway corner clearance requirements in Table 3, Section 3.51.02.C of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. If a driveway is permissible along its own road frontages, the location of the driveway must be shown on the final plat. If access cannot be provided along its own road frontages, access must be provided via an approved access easement on an adjacent lot.
2) Providing a note on the final plat that all lots most provide a vehicular turnaround on the lot to eliminate backing out onto the public street.
3) Connecting to sanitary sewer if the appropriate Utility Agency determines it is available. If sanitary sewer is not available, the Knox County Health Department must approve subsurface sewage disposal for each lot.

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This subdivision involves 6 lots, but only creates 3 new lots. Lots 5 and 6 are exist parcels that were created by deed and have never been platted, but are being modified to include additional acreage.

Midway Road and Thorn Grove Pike are both classified as minor arterials by the Major Road Plan. The minimum driveway corner clearance is 200 ft per Table 3, Section 3.51.02.C of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. The corner clearance is measured from the intersection of street right-of-way lines on a corner lot and a driveway opening at the right-of-way line. Lot 1 has approximately 206 ft of frontage on Midway Road, which is not enough frontage to allow a driveway with the minimum width of 10 ft. The lot would need 210 ft of frontage. If it is determined that the lot does have enough frontage for a driveway, or the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approves a variance to reduce the minimum corner clearance, the approved location of the driveway must be shown on the final plat. If access cannot be provided along its own road frontages, access must be provided via an approved access easement on an adjacent lot. The plan currently proposes access for Lot 1 via the access easement that crosses Lot 4.