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Use On Review

6-D-19-UR

Approved with conditions
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for a 3-story indoor self-storage facility with approximately 94,178 square feet and up to 78 vehicle storage spaces, subject to 10 conditions.

See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Vacant
      Proposed
      Indoor / Outdoor Storage and Vehicle Rental

Property Information

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Location
0 Oak Ridge Hwy

North side of Oak Ridge Highway, South side of Beaver Ridge Road, West of Gray Hendrix Road

Commission District 6
Census Tract 60.02

Size
5.70 acres
Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? MDR (Medium Density Residential) / O (Office)

Currently on the Property
Vacant
Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      West Knox Utility District
      Water
      West Knox Utility District

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for a 3-story indoor self-storage facility with approximately 94,178 square feet and up to 78 vehicle storage spaces, subject to 10 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to signage.
2. No illuminated wall signage shall face the residential uses to the north and east.
3. Providing certification of sight distance at the new driveway to Beaver Ridge Road by the developer's engineer for review and approval by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during permit review.
4. Installation of all sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks as identified on the development plan. Sidewalks and crosswalks shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Terminating the sidewalk into the Oak Ridge Highway right-of-way per the requirements of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
6. Installation of all landscaping as shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
7. Providing full cut off light fixtures that are deflected, shaded, and focused away from all adjoining property, per section 4.93.03.D. of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
8. Adherence to the protective covenants recorded for this development.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC zone and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for a 3-story indoor self-storage facility with approximately 94,178 square feet and up to 78 vehicle storage spaces, subject to 10 conditions.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - October 12, 2019 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Amerco Real Estate Company U-Haul Moving & Storage of Karns

Planning Staff
Mike Reynolds
Phone: 865-215-3827
Email: mike.reynolds@knoxplanning.org
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Case History

This program aims to increase transit in disadvantaged communities and reduce the impact of climate change. Knoxville-Knox County Planning, in partnership with KAT and the city, will develop a Transit-based Opportunities Map to identify locations for development along key transit corridors that target attainable housing and employment opportunities. Transit-oriented development (TOD) prioritizes efficient, equitable, sustainable development. It also helps reduce poverty and further benefit communities by:

  • Encouraging greater transit use,
  • Reducing automobile use,
  • Maximizing existing infrastructure
  • Reducing emissions, and
  • Providing mixed and low-income housing options.