September, 2022
Planning Commission
Meeting Information

Below is the monthly archive for the September 8, 2022, Planning Commission meeting, including the final agenda, case files, and all correspondence for each case.

Agenda

Minutes

Agenda Updates
Updates to the September, 2022 meeting materials and/or the agenda itself were made available below.
Automatic Postponements / Withdrawals
Items listed on the current agenda that have been postponed until a future meeting.
Agenda Review Meeting
Scheduled for 11:30 a.m.
Commissioners meet to discuss the items to be heard at the monthly meeting. Open to the public.
Requests for Postponements / Withdrawals / Tablings
Items requiring a vote of the Planning Commission to be postponed, withdrawn, or tabled during the meeting.

Actions from the September, 2022, meeting

8-E-22-RZ Postponed

Postponed - heard at the October, 2022 Planning Commission meeting


8-C-22-SP Withdrawn

Withdraw the sector plan amendment, per the applicant's request.


8-SC-22-C Approved

Approve requested variance 2 and the alternative design standards based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works because the proposal will not create a safety hazard.

Deny variance request 1 due to the significant slope present where Road A meets Rifle Range Road and how that would impact potential road widening of Rifle Range Road should that occur in the future.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.


8-C-22-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 du/ac.


8-A-22-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because the the adjacent property is a residential area and it is topographically more suitable for a residential versus commercial designation.


8-A-22-RZ Approved

Approve RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) and HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) zoning because it is consistent with the sector plan.


8-H-22-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a 27-lot subdivision and reduction of the peripheral setback to 25 ft along the eastern boundary, subject to 2 conditions.



9-A-22-OB Approved

Staff recommends approval of the plans of service for the property being annexed by the City of Knoxville.


9-SA-22-C Postponed

Postponed - heard at the October, 2022 Planning Commission meeting


9-A-22-DP Postponed

Postponed - heard at the October, 2022 Planning Commission meeting


9-SA-22-F Approved

Approve the variance to allow a Permanent Exclusive Access Easement to serve two properties since the additional lot will not overburden the easement and it is supported by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the subdivision plat because the plat is otherwise in compliance with the subdivision regulations.


9-SB-22-F Approved

Approve the variance to reduce the utility and drainage easement from 10 ft to 5 ft along the western lot line because the Subdivision Regulations allow some flexibility for utility and drainage easements and the utility company has no issues with the reduction.

Approve the subdivision plat because the plat is otherwise in compliance with the subdivision regulations.


9-A-22-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) beause of the existing layout of the property with 2 dwelling units that are already there.


9-A-22-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone.


9-B-22-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential) because it is consistent with the location criteria for MDR and development trends in the area.


9-B-22-RZ Approved

Approve the RB (General Residential) zone because it is consistent with surrounding development.


9-A-22-CP Approved

In order to comply with Public Chapter 1128, staff recommends the approval of amendments as proposed to the 2018 Major Road Plan.


9-B-22-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a multi-family development with up to 19 dwelling units, as shown on the development plan and described in the Plan of Operation, subject to 5 conditions.


9-A-22-SU Approved

Approve the request to remove the previously approved planned district (C) designation from the subject property, subject to 3 conditions:


9-A-22-AC Approved

Approve closure of the unnamed alley between parcels 081IJ004 and 081IJ005 from Katherine Drive to the alley's southern terminus, subject to any required easements, since it is not needed for access and staff has received no objections.


9-D-22-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of 4 dwelling units per acre.


9-SC-22-C Approved

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

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 5 conditions.


9-C-22-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a detached residential subdivision with up to 55 lots and reduction of the peripheral setback to 25 ft along the east and west property lines, except for lots 29-39 and the eastern boundary of lot 28, subject to 2 conditions.


9-C-22-RZ Approved

Approve RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) and HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) zoning because it is consistent with adjacent development and the sector plan.


9-SB-22-C Postponed

Postponed - heard at the October, 2022 Planning Commission meeting


9-E-22-RZ Withdrawn

Withdraw the rezoning as requested by the applicant.


9-B-22-SU Approved

Approve the request for a salvage yard in the I-H zoning district with HP Overlay zoning, subject to 6 conditions.


9-A-22-UR Withdrawn


9-D-22-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a youth athletic training gymnasium subject to 3 conditions


9-SD-22-F Approved

Approve the variance to allow a Permanent Exclusive Access Easement to serve two properties since the additional lot will not overburden the easement and it is supported by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the subdivision plat because the plat is otherwise in compliance with the subdivision regulations.


9-E-22-DP Approved

Approve the request to expand the existing surface mining and mineral extraction operation as described in the Mining Plan of Operations (Amendment I) for BWI Midway Quarry, subject to 8 conditions.


9-B-22-UR Approved

Approve the use permitted on review for the proposed mobile home park, subject to 5 conditions.


9-SC-22-F Approved

Approve the variance to eliminate the utility and drainage easement along the rear lot line because the Subdivision Regulations allow some flexibility for utility and drainage easements and the utility company has no issues with the reduction.

Approve the subdivision plat because the plat is otherwise in compliance with the subdivision regulations.


9-SD-22-C Approved

Approve the requested variance based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, and the proposal will not create a safety hazard.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 7 conditions.


9-F-22-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a 60-lot subdivision and reduction of the 35 ft peripheral setback to 15 ft along the north and east boundaries and to 25 ft along the western boundary, subject to 2 conditions.


12-SA-21-F Postponed

Postponed - heard at the February, 2022 Planning Commission meeting


12-SC-21-F Postponed

Postponed - heard at the February, 2022 Planning Commission meeting