September, 2023
Planning Commission
Meeting Information

Below is the monthly archive for the September 14, 2023, Planning Commission meeting, including the final agenda, case files, and all correspondence for each case.

Agenda

Minutes

Video Recording

Agenda Updates
Updates to the September, 2023 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Items requiring a vote of the Planning Commission to be postponed, withdrawn, or tabled during the meeting.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, 2023, meeting

1-A-23-UR Postponed

Postponed - heard at the April, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


1-SF-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance and alternative design standard based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions.


1-E-23-DP Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 86 detached dwellings on individual lots and reduction of the 35-ft peripheral setback to 25-ft for lots 8, 10, 22, 23, 63-69, and the Beeler Road frontage of lots 84-86, as shown on


2-SB-23-C Postponed

Postponed - heard at the May, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


2-C-23-SU Postponed

Postponed - heard at the April, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


7-SB-23-C Withdrawn

Withdrawn at the request of the applicant.


7-SC-23-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


7-A-23-DP Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


8-A-23-UR Approved as Modified

Approve three duplexes, one on each lot, subject to 10 conditions.


8-G-23-RZ Tabled

Tabled at the request of the applicant.


8-E-23-OA Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


8-A-23-SU Withdrawn

Withdrawn at the request of the applicant.


8-SF-23-F Approved

Planning staff affirms that this plat is in substantial conformance with the concept plan and recommends approval.


9-A-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification because of access to sewer and significant changes in conditions. The HP (Hillside Protection) will be retained.


9-A-23-RZ Approved

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


9-B-23-RZ Withdrawn

Wihdrawn at the request of the applicant.


9-C-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development. The HP (Hillside Protection) overlay would be retained.


9-SA-23-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


9-D-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.


9-A-23-UR Approved with Conditions

Approve the request to expand the existing rural retreat event facility by approximately 4,500 sqft of floor area, increasing the total floor area to 5,900 sqft, and a maximum total facility capacity of 190 persons, subject to 6 conditions.


9-E-23-RZ Approved with Conditions

Approve PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2.75 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development, subject to one condition.


9-F-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and consistent with the surrounding development. The TO (Technology Overlay) will be retained.


9-SB-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the variances and alternative design standard 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 7 conditions.


9-SC-23-C Approved with Conditions

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.


9-G-23-RZ Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


9-J-23-RZ Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the October, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


9-I-23-RZ Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the November, 2023 Planning Commission meeting


9-K-23-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4.5 du/ac because it is consistent with changing conditions and surrounding development.


9-L-23-RZ Denied

Deny the PR (Planned Residential) zone because it is not consistent with the South County Sector Plan and it would allow development that may be out of character with the surrounding area.


9-B-23-SP Denied

Deny the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) because does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.


9-H-23-RZ Approved as Modified

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4.91 du/ac because it is consistent with the Northwest County Sector Plan and surrounding development.


9-A-23-DP Approved as Modified

Approve per staff recommendation with the following modification to condition #3: in the event that existing healthy trees along the west and north boundaries outside of the 50 ft. stream buffer are removed by the applicant, the applicant agrees to ins


9-B-23-DP Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a detached residential subdivision with up to 11 lots and reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 1 condition.



9-A-23-AC Approved

Approve the request to close the unnamed alley from Wonderland Lane to its northeast terminus at the southeast corner of parcel 070DD001, subject to retaining all easements, since closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.


9-A-23-SU Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a multifamily development with six units in the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 3 conditions.


9-F-23-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a beer brewery with an area of approximately 2,123 sq ft., subject to 7 conditions.

1) Installation of all landscaping as shown on the development plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit or post


9-E-23-DP Withdrawn

Withdraw the development plan application as requested by the applicant.


9-G-23-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a car wash facility in the SC (Shopping Center) zone, subject to 3 conditions.


9-M-23-RZ Withdrawn

Withdraw this request as it is no longer needed.


9-C-23-DP Approved

Approve the development plan for a fast food restaurant with a drive-through facility that has approximately 5,433 sqft of floor area, subject to 7 conditions.


9-SA-23-F Approved

Planning staff affirms that this plat is in substantial conformance with the concept plan and recommends approval.


9-H-23-DP Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 13 detached houses on individual lots and reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft for the west lot line of Lot 1, north lot line of Lot 13, and east lot line of Lots 2


9-SD-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the variances and alternative design standards 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 6 conditions.


9-A-23-HPB Approved


9-B-23-HPB Approved


9-C-23-HPB Approved


9-D-23-HPB Approved


9-F-23-HPB Approved


9-G-23-HPB Approved


9-I-23-HPB Approved


9-J-23-HPB Approved


9-K-23-HPB Approved