1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
4. At the design plan stage of the development, providing detailed drawings (with use of turning templates) on the design of the roundabouts, and intersections and median cuts along the boulevards. Profile drawings shall also be provided for the travel lanes on each side of the medians in the boulevard streets. Final design of the boulevard street system is subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
5. As recommended in the Traffic Impact Study including a southbound right turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance. If only one entrance is provided, a left turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. is required. The detailed plans for improvements to S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance shall be presented to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
6. THE DEVELOPER HAVING A 50 FOOT NO CUT ZONE FOR ALL LOTS CONTIGUOUS TO MONTGOMERY COVE. (June 14, 2007 MPC deleted condition requiring second entrance and added this no cut zone condition)
7. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the required sight distance of 400' along S. Northshore Dr. exists at the subdivision entrance(s).
8. Stormwater detention areas need to be located on more than one lot or identified as common area.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50' from the top of the sinkhole/closed contour areas identified on the plat. The 50' setback area needs to be shown on the concept plan around the sinkhole/closed contour areas located at Lots 23, 86 and 87. Lots 86 and 87 need to be eliminated since there is not a building site above the closed contour area. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Prior to or concurrent with recording of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the park and amenities area and other commonly held assets
13. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 - 4 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
4. At the design plan stage of the development, providing detailed drawings (with use of turning templates) on the design of the roundabouts, and intersections and median cuts along the boulevards. Profile drawings shall also be provided for the travel lanes on each side of the medians in the boulevard streets. Final design of the boulevard street system is subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
5. As recommended in the Traffic Impact Study including a southbound right turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance. If only one entrance is provided, a left turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. is required. The detailed plans for improvements to S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance shall be presented to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
6. Providing a second street connection onto S. Northshore Dr. a distance of at least 400' from the entrance proposed on the concept plan. With a second entrance, right turn lanes on S. Northshore Dr. would be required at both entrances, however, left turn lanes on S. Northshore Dr. would not be required. The detailed plans for the second entrance shall be submitted at the design plan stage of the subdivision subject to the approval of Planning Commission Staff and County Engineering Staff approval.
7. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the required sight distance of 400' along S. Northshore Dr. exists at the subdivision entrance(s).
8. Stormwater detention areas need to be located on more than one lot or identified as common area.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50' from the top of the sinkhole/closed contour areas identified on the plat. The 50' setback area needs to be shown on the concept plan around the sinkhole/closed contour areas located at Lots 23, 86 and 87. Lots 86 and 87 need to be eliminated since there is not a building site above the closed contour area. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Prior to or concurrent with recording of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the park and amenities area and other commonly held assets
13. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1 - 4 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions

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Details of Action

1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
4. At the design plan stage of the development, providing detailed drawings (with use of turning templates) on the design of the roundabouts, and intersections and median cuts along the boulevards. Profile drawings shall also be provided for the travel lanes on each side of the medians in the boulevard streets. Final design of the boulevard street system is subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
5. As recommended in the Traffic Impact Study including a southbound right turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance. If only one entrance is provided, a left turn lane on S. Northshore Dr. is required. The detailed plans for improvements to S. Northshore Dr. at the subdivision entrance shall be presented to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
6. THE DEVELOPER HAVING A 50 FOOT NO CUT ZONE FOR ALL LOTS CONTIGUOUS TO MONTGOMERY COVE. (June 14, 2007 MPC deleted condition requiring second entrance and added this no cut zone condition)
7. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the required sight distance of 400' along S. Northshore Dr. exists at the subdivision entrance(s).
8. Stormwater detention areas need to be located on more than one lot or identified as common area.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50' from the top of the sinkhole/closed contour areas identified on the plat. The 50' setback area needs to be shown on the concept plan around the sinkhole/closed contour areas located at Lots 23, 86 and 87. Lots 86 and 87 need to be eliminated since there is not a building site above the closed contour area. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
12. Prior to or concurrent with recording of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the park and amenities area and other commonly held assets
13. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.