Disposition Summary

Approve Phase 2 of the Conceptual Master Plan for the Grassy Creek Commercial Development, Lots 2-4, subject to 4 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve Phase 2 of the Conceptual Master Plan for the Grassy Creek Commercial Development, Lots 2-4, subject to 4 conditions.

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1) An administrative development plan approval by Planning staff is required prior to building permits being issued for each lot.
2) All development plans must comply with the landscape standards specified in Condition #2 of the rezoning approval (5-A-17-RZ) for this site.
3) Access for Lots 2-4 is limited to the access driveways identified on the approved concept plan with adjustments as may be required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval of the Conceptual Master Plan.

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This proposal is to approve Phase 2 of the Conceptual Master Plan for the Grassy Creek Commercial Development, Lots 2-4. In 2017, the property was rezoned to CA subject to four conditions, including a conceptual master plan approved by the Planning Commission, specific landscape screening standards, and administrative development plan approval by Planning staff (5-A-17-RZ). In 2018, "Phase 1" of the conceptual master plan was approved for lots 6-15 only (4-J-18-UR). Lots 1-5 were not approved with Phase 1 because they frontage on Oak Ridge Hwy, and the access to Oak Ridge Hwy was not finalized at that time. This proposal for Phase 2 is unchanged from the approved 2018 conceptual master plan. However, it must be formally approved by the Planning Commission before development proposals on these lots can be administratively reviewed and approved by Planning staff.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.

1) ZONING ORDINANCE
CA(k) (General Business):
A. CA zone: This zone is for general retail business and services but not for manufacturing or for processing materials other than farm products.
B. Two of the four zoning conditions are relevant to the subject site; approval of the conceptual master plan and landscaping detailed in the zoning condition. The landscaping shown on the conceptual master plan is consistent with the zoning condition.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Policy 2.2: Update landscaping, lighting, and parking standards to improve the quality of development proposals. - The landscaping plan for this development is consistent with this recommendation.
B. Policy 4.2: Require pedestrian and vehicular connectivity with development. - The development has sidewalks along the external and internal street frontages.

3) FUTURE LAND USE MAP
CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use):
A. The property is classified as CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use) on the Future Land Use Map. Corridor Mixed-Use areas are appropriate for moderate-scale walkable mixed-use development occurring along major corridors.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Urban Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Urban Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knoxville-Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to the provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. The proposed development is not in opposition to any of these criteria.