Use On Review

7-K-07-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for the proposed office building in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, subject to 9 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development.
2. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Valley Vista Rd. shall be constructed to a standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and opened for public use prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued for this building.
4. Submitting engineered drawings for the retaining walls to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for review and approval.
5. Revising the profile drawing and grading plan for the driveway connection to the existing office building site to the northeast (tax parcel 119.04) to provide a 15% grade or less and a K-value of 5 at either end for transition to the existing and proposed parking areas. If the requested revisions cannot be achieved, the driveway connection between the two parcels will have to be eliminated.
6. Certification by a registered land surveyor that 400' of site distance can be achieved in both directions along Valley Vista Rd. at the proposed driveway cut prior to a building permit being issued for this development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation. Landscaping at all intersections shall be install so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, as well as other criteria for approval of a use-on-review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
10714 Hardin Valley Rd

East side of Valley Vista Rd., south of Hardin Valley Rd.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.01


Size
0.57 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? MU


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for the proposed office building in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, subject to 9 conditions:
1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development.
2. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Valley Vista Rd. shall be constructed to a standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and opened for public use prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued for this building.
4. Submitting engineered drawings for the retaining walls to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for review and approval.
5. Revising the profile drawing and grading plan for the driveway connection to the existing office building site to the northeast (tax parcel 119.04) to provide a 15% grade or less and a K-value of 5 at either end for transition to the existing and proposed parking areas. If the requested revisions cannot be achieved, the driveway connection between the two parcels will have to be eliminated.
6. Certification by a registered land surveyor that 400' of site distance can be achieved in both directions along Valley Vista Rd. at the proposed driveway cut prior to a building permit being issued for this development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation. Landscaping at all intersections shall be install so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, as well as other criteria for approval of a use-on-review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for the proposed office building in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, subject to 9 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development.
2. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Valley Vista Rd. shall be constructed to a standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and opened for public use prior to a certificate of occupancy being issued for this building.
4. Submitting engineered drawings for the retaining walls to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for review and approval.
5. Revising the profile drawing and grading plan for the driveway connection to the existing office building site to the northeast (tax parcel 119.04) to provide a 15% grade or less and a K-value of 5 at either end for transition to the existing and proposed parking areas. If the requested revisions cannot be achieved, the driveway connection between the two parcels will have to be eliminated.
6. Certification by a registered land surveyor that 400' of site distance can be achieved in both directions along Valley Vista Rd. at the proposed driveway cut prior to a building permit being issued for this development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation. Landscaping at all intersections shall be install so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval in the PC (k) (Planned Commercial) & TO (Technology Overlay) zoning districts, as well as other criteria for approval of a use-on-review.

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.

The appeal deadline - August 11, 2007 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Hardin Valley Land Partners, LLC


Case History