Staff Recommendation

Approve the requested variances and alternative design standards based on the justifications provided by the applicant, the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, and the proposal will not create a safety hazard.

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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) Meeting the parking lot setback requirements per Article 3, Section 3.51.08 (Parking Lot Setbacks), and all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4) Providing guest parking as shown to permit 20 ft lot widths for attached dwelling units per Section 3.03.B.1. of the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations. Modifications to the guest parking may be reviewed and approved by Planning Commission staff and Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
5) Providing a sight distance easement across the lots on the inside of the horizontal curves with a radius less than 200 ft per the requirements of Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase. The driveways on these lots must be located outside of the sight distance easement and shown on the plat, or the driveways must have a depth of 20 ft beyond the sight distance easement if they cannot be located outside of the sight distance easement.
6) Certifying that the driveway locations on Troutman Lane have the required sight distance, with review and approval by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
7) Implementation of the conclusions and recommendations outlined in the Andes Hill SubdivisionTransportation Impact Study prepared by AJAX Engineering (April 25, 2022), and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning staff (see Exhibit A).
8) Revising the road profile to obtain a minimum 1 percent grade, with review and approval by Knox County Engineering and Public Works during the design plan phase.
9) Providing a note on the final plat that the private right-of-way are not public streets and will not be maintained by Knox County.
10) Providing a not on the final plat that the private right-of-way shall function as a utility easement.
11) Installation of all utilities underground per the requirements of Section 3.10.D (Electric, Gas, Telephone, and Other Utilities) of the Subdivision Regulations, unless documentation is provided to and approved by the Utility Agency and Planning staff.
12) Meeting all applicable requirements of West Knox Utilities District, including but not limited to easements for utilities that must be installed and/or maintained using areas outside of the private right-of-way.
13) All lots with a front setback less than 20 ft must provide a two-car garage.
14) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
15) Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establish a property owners association responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, private right-of-way, amenities, and drainage system.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the requested variances and alternative design standards based on the justifications provided by the applicant, the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, and the proposal will not create a safety hazard.