Use On Review

7-A-12-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for an assisted living facility with up to 40 client rooms that may contain up to 60 beds as shown on the site plan subject to 8 conditions


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Thunder Ln

Northeast side of Thunder Ln., northwest of E. Emory Rd.

Commission District 7
Census Tract 62.01


Size
2.78 acres

Sector
North County

Land Use Designation? Commercial


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for an assisted living facility with up to 40 client rooms that may contain up to 60 beds as shown on the site plan subject to the following 8 conditions
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
3. Installing a fire lane around the building as may be required by the Knox County Fire Marshall and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Fire Marshall
4. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
5. Providing plans for any proposed sign(s) to MPC staff for review and approval
6. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required operating licenses from the State of Tennessee to operate as an assisted living facility
7. Final approval of the rezoning of this site to OB (Office, Medical and Related Services) Zone by the Knox County Commission prior to obtaining any building permits for this use
8. Installing all landscaping as shown on the plan prior to obtaining an occupancy permit or posting a bond with the Knox county Dept, of Engineering and Public Works guaranteeing such installation within 6 months of the issuance of an occupancy permit

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the OB zone and the other criteria for approval of a use-on-review
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for an assisted living facility with up to 40 client rooms that may contain up to 60 beds as shown on the site plan subject to 8 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.
After the Planning Commission
Because of its location in the County, appeals will be heard by Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals.
Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals
August 27, 2012
Appeal by: August 11, 2012

The appeal deadline - August 11, 2012 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Wellspring Senior Living Samuel J. Furrow


Case History