Property Information
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Location0 DUNCAN FARM WAY
South side of Duncan Rd, east of Badgett Rd
Commission District 4
Size31.24 acres
Place Type DesignationRL (Rural Living), SP (Stream Protection), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection)
Currently on the Property
Agriculture/Forestry/Vacant Land, Water
Growth PlanRural Area
Fire Department / DistrictRural Metro Fire
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Disposition Summary
Approve the variance for plat approval to reduce the required broken back tangent length from 150 ft to 0 ft at station 17+27 based on the following evidence of hardship.
1. The topography surrounding this site is steep and would result in large amounts of soil removal.
2. The private right-of-way, Duncan Farm Way, has been constructed and dead ends with a cul-de-sac at this property.
3. This is a private right-of-way with low volumes of traffic and the reduction in the broken back tangent length will not cause detriment to public safety, health, or welfare of the public, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood.
Approve the final plat for four lots in the A, F zone.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the variance for plat approval to reduce the required broken back tangent length from 150 ft to 0 ft at station 17+27 based on the following evidence of hardship.
1. The topography surrounding this site is steep and would result in large amounts of soil removal.
2. The private right-of-way, Duncan Farm Way, has been constructed and dead ends with a cul-de-sac at this property.
3. This is a private right-of-way with low volumes of traffic and the reduction in the broken back tangent length will not cause detriment to public safety, health, or welfare of the public, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood.
Approve the final plat for four lots in the A, F zone.
BACKGROUND:
A final plat for this property to create three lots and request a variance for the broken back tangent length was approved by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission on July 8, 2021 (case 6-SB-21-F). The approved plat was never recorded; therefore, the vesting period for the variance request has expired.
VARIANCE:
Section 3.04.I.3 - Tangents for Broken Back Curves
Per the Subdivision Regulations, broken back horizontal curves in a local street right-of-way shall be connected by tangents of not less than 150 feet. In this case, the private right-of-way has been constructed and the tangent connecting the horizontal curves is less than 150 ft. Therefore, a variance is required to approve the plat to decrease the broken back tangent length from 150 ft to 0 ft.
