Disposition Summary

Approve variance 1 because the access drive is existing and the reduction would not be likely to cause adverse impacts on surrounding properties or emergency services.

Approve variance 2 because joint permanent access easements were designed to service multiple lots, it is existing, and this would only add one addition lot to be serviced by it.

Approve the final plat because it is otherwise in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve variance 1 because the access drive is existing and the reduction would not be likely to cause adverse impacts on surrounding properties or emergency services.

Approve variance 2 because joint permanent access easements were designed to service multiple lots, it is existing, and this would only add one addition lot to be serviced by it.

Approve the final plat because it is otherwise in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.

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1) This property is part of a group of 3 properties currently using a Joint Permanent Non-Exclusive Easement (JPE) for access that was platted in 1994. The JPE crosses the property with frontage on Beechwood Rd to serve the three existing lots to the south and southwest.
2) The purpose of this plat is to subdivide a larger property into 2 lots. The proposed subdivision would create one additional lot off of the existing JPE. The proposed access easement would connect to the existing JPE.
3) In situations where conditions are existing, if a plat creates a new lot off an existing access easement, that easement is required to be brought up to standards. A JPE is now referred to as a private right-of-way in the current Subdivision Regulations. Private rights-of-way may serve any number of multiple lots.
4) In this case, the existing JPE meets private right-of-way standards and would not require any revisions. Planning Staff and the Knox County Engineering support the additional access easement off the existing joint permanent non-exclusive access easement that meets the Subdivision Regulations because it only adds one lot to the JPE and will not create any adverse effects to the surrounding community.
4) The applicant is seeking another variance to reduce the private right-of-way width requiremnt to 20 ft. Staff is supporting the variance request because the driveway over which the right-of-way will be created is existing and the width reduction would not be likely to cause adverse impacts on surrounding properties. The Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works has also indicated their support of the variance.
5) With the requested variance from the right-of-way width, the proposed plat meets all of the above requirements.