Disposition Summary

Approve the requested alternative design standards based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.

Approve the Concept Plan, subject to 7 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the requested alternative design standards based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.

Approve the Concept Plan, subject to 7 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant utility provider requirements.
2. Provision of a street name consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within the City of Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. Certifying that the required sight distance is available along Westland Drive in both directions, with documentation provided to the Knoxville Department of Engineering during the design plan phase.
4. Confirm that the road design complies with AASHTO standards during the design plan phase, with review and approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering, including stormwater requirements pertaining to the blue-line stream (City Ord. Chapter 22.5, Article II).
7. 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, and/or stormwater drainage systems.

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This proposal is for an 11-lot residential subdivision on a 4.52-acre property. The RN-1 district requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 sqft. All proposed lot sizes are above that minimum area threshold and can meet setback requirements.

There is a 15-ft stormwater sewer easement that aligns with a blue-line stream which runs from the west to east borders at the southern end of the property. There are two detention ponds adjacent to the stormwater easement, which are located on either side of Road 'A'.
Road 'A' is a private right-of-way that terminates at the common area/ detention ponds. Turn-around access is provided through a hammerhead design. Lots 10 and 11 each have a strip with a 25-ft access easement (50-ft total) for a shared driveway.

A similar subdivision concept for 17 lots on this property was approved in 2017, but has since expired (10-SA-17-C).