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 (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Installation of 5' wide sidewalks with a minimum of a 2' wide planting strip on Carter Mill Dr., Road F, Road G, Road S, Carter Ridge Dr. and Madison Oaks Rd. as identified on the concept plan. All sidewalk construction shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks
4. Provide high visibility cross walks as may be required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
5. Provision of "stop control" at the intersection of Madison Oaks Rd. and Road S as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
6. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the sight distance in both directions at the intersection of Road S and Carter Mill Dr. meet or exceed the minimum required by the Subdivision Regulations. The minimum sight distance must equal 10 times the posted speed limit for Carter Mill Dr.
7. Provision of the minimum required road cross section for the proposed Boulevard (Road S). The typical cross section is: 60' wide right-of-way, 2 18' wide paved sections and a 10' wide landscaped median
8. After public schools are back in session and before final plat approval of this unit of Carter Ridge Subdivision, update the existing traffic study. Additional traffic studies will be required as further development occurs in this subdivision. The applicant will be responsible for the costs and construction of any road improvements identified as needed by the traffic impact study(s)as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Place a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system. Additionally note that lots 293 and 294 are to be accessed via Madison Oaks Rd. only
10. Place a note on the final plat that states the maintenance access easement to the permanent storm water drainage facilities shall be traversable and maintained free of obstructions
11. As part of the Design Plan process prepare a detailed erosion prevention and sediment control plan to address the major elevation change along Madison Oak Ln.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the storm drainage system and any other commonly held assets
14. Elimination of variance #2 as called out in the notes section. The variance as requested is not required.
15. 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 variance 1 because the site's topography, site features and location restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 15 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 (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Installation of 5' wide sidewalks with a minimum of a 2' wide planting strip on Carter Mill Dr., Road F, Road G, Road S, Carter Ridge Dr. and Madison Oaks Rd. as identified on the concept plan. All sidewalk construction shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks
4. Provide high visibility cross walks as may be required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
5. Provision of "stop control" at the intersection of Madison Oaks Rd. and Road S as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
6. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the sight distance in both directions at the intersection of Road S and Carter Mill Dr. meet or exceed the minimum required by the Subdivision Regulations. The minimum sight distance must equal 10 times the posted speed limit for Carter Mill Dr.
7. Provision of the minimum required road cross section for the proposed Boulevard (Road S). The typical cross section is: 60' wide right-of-way, 2 18' wide paved sections and a 10' wide landscaped median
8. After public schools are back in session and before final plat approval of this unit of Carter Ridge Subdivision, update the existing traffic study. Additional traffic studies will be required as further development occurs in this subdivision. The applicant will be responsible for the costs and construction of any road improvements identified as needed by the traffic impact study(s)as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Place a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system. Additionally note that lots 293 and 294 are to be accessed via Madison Oaks Rd. only
10. Place a note on the final plat that states the maintenance access easement to the permanent storm water drainage facilities shall be traversable and maintained free of obstructions
11. As part of the Design Plan process prepare a detailed erosion prevention and sediment control plan to address the major elevation change along Madison Oak Ln.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the storm drainage system and any other commonly held assets
14. Elimination of variance #2 as called out in the notes section. The variance as requested is not required.
15. 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 variance 1 because the site's topography, site features and location restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 15 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 (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Installation of 5' wide sidewalks with a minimum of a 2' wide planting strip on Carter Mill Dr., Road F, Road G, Road S, Carter Ridge Dr. and Madison Oaks Rd. as identified on the concept plan. All sidewalk construction shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks
4. Provide high visibility cross walks as may be required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
5. Provision of "stop control" at the intersection of Madison Oaks Rd. and Road S as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
6. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that the sight distance in both directions at the intersection of Road S and Carter Mill Dr. meet or exceed the minimum required by the Subdivision Regulations. The minimum sight distance must equal 10 times the posted speed limit for Carter Mill Dr.
7. Provision of the minimum required road cross section for the proposed Boulevard (Road S). The typical cross section is: 60' wide right-of-way, 2 18' wide paved sections and a 10' wide landscaped median
8. After public schools are back in session and before final plat approval of this unit of Carter Ridge Subdivision, update the existing traffic study. Additional traffic studies will be required as further development occurs in this subdivision. The applicant will be responsible for the costs and construction of any road improvements identified as needed by the traffic impact study(s)as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
9. Place a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system. Additionally note that lots 293 and 294 are to be accessed via Madison Oaks Rd. only
10. Place a note on the final plat that states the maintenance access easement to the permanent storm water drainage facilities shall be traversable and maintained free of obstructions
11. As part of the Design Plan process prepare a detailed erosion prevention and sediment control plan to address the major elevation change along Madison Oak Ln.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the storm drainage system and any other commonly held assets
14. Elimination of variance #2 as called out in the notes section. The variance as requested is not required.
15. 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.