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Staff Recommendation

APPLICATION APPROVED ___________, 2023, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 7 of the Administrative Rules and Procedures of the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (Staff Review and Approval of Minor Changes to Previously Approved Applications), for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a building permit, subject to the following condition:
1) Meeting all relevant requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate.

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PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 2 OF THE TTCDA ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND PROCEDURES, THE TTCDA STAFF MAY REVIEW AND APPROVE MINOR CHANGES TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR BUILDING, GRADING, AND SIGNS PERMITS, CONSISTENT WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

A. The proposed change complies with all relevant requirements of the Design Guidelines, Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and Knox County Zoning Ordinance, as appropriate. As such, waivers to the Design Guidelines and zoning variances would not be needed.
1) The applicant is requesting approval of minor revisions to the previously approved lighting plan. This is for a small church complex that has been approved by the TTCDA (Cases 3-C-21-TOB (Supplemental Building holding expanded fellowship classes) and 8-D-22-DP (Church and offices)). A revised site plan was approved administratively by staff in February 2023 (Case 2-A-23-TOA).
2) Proposed modifications included:
a. The addition of a new LED light fixture aimed at the cross that protrudes above the roofline. The light would be aimed to the east facing Pellissippi Parkway. The parkway is situated at a lower floor elevation than the building, so the building acts as a shield between the light source and the road. There is existing vegetation along the southeast corner of the site that will further shield the development parking area and light fixtures from the roadway.
b. The addition of a new light source mounted to the roof to highlight the cross from the eastern side (facing Pellissippi Parkway). The light would face away from Pellissippi Parkway and face the west. There is an apartment complex on the other side of Valley Vista Road, so Planning has required a light-shield to shield the light source and mitigate glare for apartment residents.
3) All plans remain in accordance with the TTCDA Design Guidelines.

B. The proposed change does not result in an increase of more than 5% of the square footage, and any other changes resulting from such an increase will comply with all applicable requirements.
1) The applicant is not making any changes to the buildings or the site plan. Only slight changes to the lighting plan are proposed.

C. The proposed change complies with the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance for approval of minor changes in the TO zone. Article 5.90.11 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance states that minor revisions to development plans may be approved by the TTCDA executive director, or designee, provided such changes: a) do not alter the basic relationship of the proposed development to adjacent property or streets and roads; b) do not alter the uses permitted; c) do not increase the area of development by more than 5% of the previously approved square footage; and d) do not require the approval of a waiver to the Tennessee Technology Corridor Design Guidelines, or a variance to the zoning ordinance for Knox County.
1) The proposed revision does not alter any of the above standards, does not require a waiver from the TTCDA or a variance from the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, and is therefore in compliance with the TO zone requirements for minor changes to previously approved plans.