Subdivision

Concept Plan

9-SF-04-C

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE variances 1 - 6 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan 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. 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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the minimum floor elevations (MFE's) for Lots 2, 3, 20 and 21 at the design plan stage of the subdivision and listing the MFE's for those lots on the final plat.
4. Widening Dogwood Dr., from the entrance of the proposed subdivision to Whitower Dr. to a width and standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The developer shall be responsible for the costs associated with this improvement and shall submit design plans for the improvements during the design plan stage of the subdivision. During the design plan review, the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works staff shall establish the timing sequence for the improvements.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
7. Including a line of sight easement across Lots 19 and 20 on the final plat in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road A.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
9. 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.

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
The Ridge at Westmoreland
Lots
22 (Split)
Proposed Density
2.07 du/ac

Variances

1. Vertical curve variance on Road A at station 3+07, from 545.25' to 400'.
2. Horizontal curve variance on Road A at station 1+89.59, from 250' to 150'.
3. Horizontal curve variance on Road A at station 3+82.85, from 250' to 150'.
4. Horizontal curve variance on Road A at station 6+93.75, from 250' to 150'.
5. Reverse curve tangent variance on Road A from station 2+26.91 to 2+71.51, from 50' to 44.6'.
6. Maximum street grade variance on Road A, from 12% to 14%.


Property Information

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Location
Northwest side of Dogwood Dr., south of Merriwood Dr.

Commission District 4


Size
10.65 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Rural Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variances 1 - 6 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions:

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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the minimum floor elevations (MFE's) for Lots 2, 3, 20 and 21 at the design plan stage of the subdivision and listing the MFE's for those lots on the final plat.
4. Widening Dogwood Dr., from the entrance of the proposed subdivision to Whitower Dr. to a width and standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The developer shall be responsible for the costs associated with this improvement and shall submit design plans for the improvements during the design plan stage of the subdivision. During the design plan review, the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works staff shall establish the timing sequence for the improvements.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
7. Including a line of sight easement across Lots 19 and 20 on the final plat in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road A.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
9. 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.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variances 1 - 6 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions:

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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Identifying the minimum floor elevations (MFE's) for Lots 2, 3, 20 and 21 at the design plan stage of the subdivision and listing the MFE's for those lots on the final plat.
4. Widening Dogwood Dr., from the entrance of the proposed subdivision to Whitower Dr. to a width and standard acceptable to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The developer shall be responsible for the costs associated with this improvement and shall submit design plans for the improvements during the design plan stage of the subdivision. During the design plan review, the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works staff shall establish the timing sequence for the improvements.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
7. Including a line of sight easement across Lots 19 and 20 on the final plat in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road A.
8. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
9. 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.

What's next?

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After the Planning CommissionAppeals of Concept Plans and Final Plats are filed with Chancery CourtThe Process
Applicant

The Ridge at Westmoreland

S & E Properties


Case History