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Staff Recommendation

Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 11.5 at PVI STA 3+16.44 on the private right-of-way (Road A), based on the following evidence of hardship.
A. Due to the property's proximity to the water and the FEMA floodway covering a large portion of the property and the existing houses, a reduction of the vertical curve length is needed to keep site grading balanced.
B. These conditions are due to the floodway, are not applicable to other property, and not created by any person having an interest in the property.
C. This is a road with low traffic volumes, and the variation is not great enough to cause detriment to
public safety, health, or welfare, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood. Knox County EPW recommend approval of this variance based on the justifications provided by the applicant.

Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 10 at Maloney Rd and the private right-of-way (Road A), based on the following evidence of hardship.
A. Due to the existing steeper topography along Road A coming from the intersection with Maloney Road, a reduction of the vertical curve length is needed to keep site grading balanced.
B. These conditions are due to the topography, as Road A has been strategically located to optimize the sight distance.
C. This is a road with low traffic volumes, and the variation is not great enough to cause detriment to
public safety, health, or welfare, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood. Knox County EPW recommends approval of this variance based on the justifications provided by the applicant.

Approve the variance to have an access easement connect to a private right-of-way, based on the following evidence of hardship.
A. The access easement serves the existing homes on the property.
B. These conditions are due to the existing homes and the proximity to the floodway, are not applicable to other property, and not created by any person having an interest in the property.
C. Granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare of the public, nor would it be injurious to other properties in the neighborhood. Due to topographical challenges, an access easement must be created for Lots 10,11,12,13.

Approve the alternative design standards based on the justifications provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 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. 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, private roads, and/or stormwater drainage systems.
4. If during design plan approval or construction of the development, it is discovered that unforeseen off-site improvements within the right-of-way are necessary as caused by the development, the developer will either enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the County for these improvements or reimburse the County for their direct expenses (if completed by County crews) to make corrections deemed necessary.
5. Providing a sight distance easement through the horizontal curve radius less than 250 ft per the requirements of Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase. Any driveways that cannot be located outside the sight distance easement must have a 20-ft depth outside the sight distance easement.
6. Donating right-of-way per the Major Road Plan for a paved greenway along Maloney Rd frontage as requested by the Knox County Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County zoning ordinance.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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This proposal is for 15 new single-family lots on Maloney Road just west of Alcoa Highway. The total area is approximately 24.2 aces; however only 8.55 acres are above the 822 ft-contour. The proposed density is 1.75 du/ac, based on the acreage above the 822 contour.