Subdivision

Final Plat

5-SA-25-F

To be heard July 10, 2025Agenda Item No. 34

Planning 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.


Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
Final Plat of Duncan Farm Subdivision
Lots
3 (Split)
Residential?
Yes - SF

Variances

Reduction in broken back tangent length from 150 ft to 0 ft at station 17+27.


Property Information

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Location
0 DUNCAN FARM WAY

South side of Duncan Rd, east of Badgett Rd

Commission District 4


Size
31.24 acres

Place Type Designation
RL (Rural Living), SP (Stream Protection), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection)

Currently on the Property
Agriculture/Forestry/Vacant Land, Water

Growth Plan
Rural Area

Fire Department / District
Rural Metro Fire

Case Notes

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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.

What's next?

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Because of its location in the COUNTY, appeals will be heard by Court of Competent Jurisdiction.
Final Plat appeals will be heard by the Planning Commission.
Appeals of Concept Plans and Final Plats are filed with Chancery CourtThe Process
Applicant

Final Plat of Duncan Farm Subdivision

The Henry B Duncan Estate c/o Bill Ray


Case History