Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variance 1 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to the following 11 conditions:

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
4. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing system Ordinance (Ord. 91-1-102).
5. Installation of proposed landscaping within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for each unit, or posting a bond with Knox County Engineering guaranteeing such installation.
6. Establishment of a homeowners association for the purpose of assessing fees for the maintenance of drainage structures, the proposed joint permanent easement (JPE), and all other commonly held assets.
7. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that there is the required 300' of site distance in both directions along Quarry Rd. at the development's entrance.
8. Obtaining a variance from the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals to reduce the required front yard setback from 25' to 20'.
9. Increasing the driveway aisle width for the commercial office building parking lot to 25'.
10. Place a note on the final plat that all units will have access only to the internal street system.
11. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC staff.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variance 1 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to the following 11 conditions: