Disposition Summary

Approve the requested variance based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 4 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the requested variance based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 4 conditions.

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1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2) Provision of street name consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4) Establishing a property owners association or other legal entity responsible for maintaining common facilities before certification of the final plat for the subdivision,

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This proposal is for an 11-lot detached residential subdivision on 2.744 acres, which yields a density of 4 du/ac. The property was rezoned from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac earlier this year (7-U-23-RZ).

The applicant has requested a reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft along the subject property boundary. The Planning Commission can approve a periphery boundary reduction down to 15 ft when the subdivision adjoins certain zone districts, including residential and agricultural zones. Such a reduction is not anticipated to cause any adverse impact to adjacent properties, and is consistent with a 20-ft periphery boundary approved for the neighboring subdivision to the north in 2018 (6-SA-18-C/6-M-18-UR).