Details of Action
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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, including but not limited to the location and design of the proposed driveway on Dry Gap Pike.
2. Signage shall meet the requirements of the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone (Section 3.90.09.J.) with the following exceptions: 1) The wall sign may be internally illuminated, and 2) The wall sign shall not exceed 50 sqft. The area of the wall sign shall be measured from the outer extent of a box sign or the aggregate of individual channel letters, whichever is applicable.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance except as recommended for the signage in condition #2 above.
4. Installation of the proposed sidewalks (?walks?) from the building sidewalks to the Dry Gap Pike intersection and on the south side of Dante Road and Fountain City Road as shown on the sidewalk plan or as otherwise required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during permitting.
5. Installation of all landscaping as shown on the development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
6. Installing full cut-off fixtures for the site lighting as depicted on the proposed lighting plan.
7. Modifying front fa?ade (facing Dry Gap Pike) to include additional cladding materials and/or building articulation, with review and approval by Planning Commission staff during permit review.
7a. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Provide a varied roof profile by using a combination of gable and hip roof forms and overhangs.
7b. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Provide no less than two of the following elements on street-facing facades: texture change, material module change, or a wall articulation change of no less than 12 inches in depth or projection, such as a reveal, pilaster, or projecting rib. These elements shall repeat at intervals of no less than 50 feet.
7c. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Building materials and visual elements used on the primary building frontage must continue on all building fa?ades that are visible from a public right-of-way.
8. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Providing landscaping with a minimum mature height of 3-FT between the parking lot and road right-of-ways .
Property Information
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Location1321 Dry Gap Pk.
East side of Dry Gap Pike, north side of Fountain City Road
Commission District 7
Size2.70 acres
Place Type DesignationNC (Neighborhood Commercial)
Currently on the Property
Vacant land
Growth PlanPlanned Growth Area
- Utilities
SewerHallsdale-Powell Utility District
WaterHallsdale-Powell Utility District
Case Notes
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Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a retail store of approximately 10,640 sqft as shown on the development plan, subject to 8 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, including but not limited to the location and design of the proposed driveway on Dry Gap Pike.
2. Signage shall meet the requirements of the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone (Section 3.90.09.J.) with the following exceptions: 1) The wall sign may be internally illuminated, and 2) The wall sign shall not exceed 50 sqft. The area of the wall sign shall be measured from the outer extent of a box sign or the aggregate of individual channel letters, whichever is applicable.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance except as recommended for the signage in condition #2 above.
4. Installation of the proposed sidewalks (?walks?) from the building sidewalks to the Dry Gap Pike intersection and on the south side of Dante Road and Fountain City Road as shown on the sidewalk plan or as otherwise required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during permitting.
5. Installation of all landscaping as shown on the development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
6. Installing full cut-off fixtures for the site lighting as depicted on the proposed lighting plan.
7. Modifying front fa?ade (facing Dry Gap Pike) to include additional cladding materials and/or building articulation, with review and approval by Planning Commission staff during permit review.
7a. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Provide a varied roof profile by using a combination of gable and hip roof forms and overhangs.
7b. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Provide no less than two of the following elements on street-facing facades: texture change, material module change, or a wall articulation change of no less than 12 inches in depth or projection, such as a reveal, pilaster, or projecting rib. These elements shall repeat at intervals of no less than 50 feet.
7c. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Building materials and visual elements used on the primary building frontage must continue on all building fa?ades that are visible from a public right-of-way.
8. [ADDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION] Providing landscaping with a minimum mature height of 3-FT between the parking lot and road right-of-ways .
Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a retail store of approximately 10,640 sqft as shown on the development plan, subject to 7 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, including but not limited to the location and design of the proposed driveway on Dry Gap Pike.
2. Signage shall meet the requirements of the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone (Section 3.90.09.J.) with the following exceptions: 1) The wall sign may be internally illuminated, and 2) The wall sign shall not exceed 50 sqft. The area of the wall sign shall be measured from the outer extent of a box sign or the aggregate of individual channel letters, whichever is applicable.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance except as recommended for the signage in condition #2 above.
4. Installation of the proposed sidewalks (?walks?) from the building sidewalks to the Dry Gap Pike intersection and on the south side of Dante Road and Fountain City Road as shown on the sidewalk plan or as otherwise required by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during permitting.
5. Installation of all landscaping as shown on the development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
6. Installing full cut-off fixtures for the site lighting as depicted on the proposed lighting plan.
7. Modifying front fa?ade (facing Dry Gap Pike) to include additional cladding materials and/or building articulation, with review and approval by Planning Commission staff during permit review.
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of commercial use (retail store) in the PR (Planned Residential) zone and the criteria for approval of a use on review.