April, 2024
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

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April 11, 2024

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12-B-23-SU
Postponed

Postponed to the March, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

12-E-23-DP
Postponed

Postponed to the February, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

12-G-23-DP
Postponed

Postponed to the January, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

12-SE-23-C
Postponed

Postponed to the February, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

12-SF-23-C
Postponed

Postponed to the January, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

2-K-24-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac, subject to the condition that the lot is used for one dwelling unit.

3-A-24-MH

3-SB-24-F
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-A-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 41 attached houses on individual lots and a peripheral setback reduction to 15 ft along the southern property line for Lots 18-33 as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.

4-A-24-MH

AP4-A-24-OA
Automatic Postponement

Applicant requested postponement based on AP eligibitly

4-A-24-OB
No Action

Chairman Hill announced the Nominating Committee as follows:
Rich Levenson - Chair
Nathaniel Shelso
Tamara Boyer

4-A-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

4-A-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the surrounding development and recommended land use classification.

4-A-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

4-A-24-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested neighborhood nonresidential reuse for a bakery, subject to 2 conditions.

4-A-24-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a dog training facility with approximately 1,009 sq ft of floor area and 864 sq ft of outdoor fenced in turf area and overnight kenneling for up to 8 dogs, subject to 2 conditions.

4-B-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 8 detached houses on individual lots, subject to 1 condition.

4-B-24-OA
Approved

Approve the amendment to the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, Article 9.2, Use Matrix Table 9-1, to add a Residential Care Facility as a Special Use in the OP zoning district.

4-B-24-OB
Approved

Approve the proposed minor amendments to the Bylaws of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission.

4-B-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development. The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be retained.

4-B-24-RZ
Approved

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

4-B-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be retained.

4-B-24-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, subject to 4 conditions.

4-B-24-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a contractor's storage yard with approximately 12,000 sq ft of outdoor storage area, subject to 5 conditions.

4-C-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 92 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

4-C-24-OA
Approved

Approve the proposed amendments to the Knox County Code, Article 5, Sections 5.31 and 5.32, CA (General Commercial) and CB (Business and Manufacturing) zones, respectively, adding clinics, medical offices, dental offices and other medical uses of a sim

4-C-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it is consistent with surrounding development.

4-C-24-RZ
Approved

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

4-C-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the O (Office) land use classification because the current ROW (Right-of-Way) land use classification is a result of an error in the plan.

4-C-24-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for an expansion of a place of worship, subject to two conditions.

4-C-24-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for indoor storage use in the A (Agricultural) zone, subject to 4 conditions.

4-D-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for office and warehouse use in the PC(k) zone, subject to 6 conditions.

4-D-24-OA
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

4-D-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is an extension of this classification and compatible with the surrounding development conditions.The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be ret

4-D-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the recommended land use classification and surrounding development.The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.

4-D-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it is consistent with surrounding development.

4-D-24-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request to expand the existing self-service storage facility by approximately 17,700 square feet of floor area in the CA (General Business) zone, subject to 6 conditions.

4-E-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a 2,060 sq ft office/warehouse building and requested revisions to the protective covenants for Southwood Commercial Park, subject to 5 conditions.

4-E-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with surrounding development.

4-E-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

4-E-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because this is an extension of this classification and compatible with the surrounding development conditions.The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be ret

4-F-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 14 detached houses on individual lots and a peripheral setback reduction to 15' along the eastern boundaries of lots 7-10 and common area 3, 20' along the western boundaries of lots 1- 4 and common area 2, and 25'

4-F-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the HI (Heavy Industrial) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

4-F-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-5 (C) (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with surrounding development and the intent of the zoning district.

4-F-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it is comptaible with surrounding development.

4-G-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 145 detached houses on individual lots, subject to 1 condition.

4-G-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it provides a transition of land use intensity and is supported by local residential amenities.

4-G-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) district because it is consistent with the recommended land use classification and an extension of this district.The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.

4-G-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the HI (Heavy Industrial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development.

4-H-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve per staff recommendation, with the revision of condition #4 to require the installation of a Type 'B' Landscape screen along the peripheral boundary adjacent to units 27 - 38.

4-H-24-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-H-24-RZ
Approved

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

4-H-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it provides a transition of land use intensity and is supported by local residential amenities.

4-I-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development.

4-I-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with adopted plans and the intent of the zoning district.The NC
(Neighborhood Conservation Overlay) district will be retained.

4-I-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with surrounding development.

4-J-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

4-J-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the I-H (Heavy Industrial) district because it is consistent with the surrounding area and a minor extension of the district.

4-J-24-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-K-24-PA
Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area.

4-K-24-RZ
Denied

Deny the CA (General Business) zone because it is not compatible with surrounding development and would encroach into a residential area.

4-K-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development.

4-L-24-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac, subject to the condition that no vehicular access is allowed via Caravel Lane.The F (Floodway) zone will be retained.

4-L-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

4-M-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 12 du/ac because it is compatible with surrounding conditions.

4-M-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classificaiton because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area.

4-N-24-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-N-24-SP
Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to the RR (Rural Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with development in the area. The HP (Hillside Protection) area would be retained.

4-O-24-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve per staff recommendation, with revision of condition #1 to extend the Type 'B' Landscape screen from the existing vegetation on the eastern boundary to the northern boundary of the parcel.

4-P-24-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-Q-24-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

4-R-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the recommended land use classification and surrounding developments.

4-S-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the sector plan and other development in the area. The F (Floodway) zone would be retained.

4-SA-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the alternative design standards based on the justifications provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.

4-SA-24-F
Approved

The concept plan indicating the overall layout and design for this plat was approved on 4/8/2021 as Planning Case 4-SD-21-C. Per Subdivision Regulations, Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F, the final plat must be in substantial conformance with the approved con

4-SB-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the alternative design standard based on the justifications provided by the applicant and the recommendation of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions.

4-SB-24-F
Approved

The concept plan indicating the overall layout and design for this plat was approved on 7/14/2022 as Planning Case 7-SC-22-C. Per Subdivision Regulations, Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F, the final plat must be in substantial conformance with the approved co

4-SC-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the 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 11 conditions.

4-SC-24-F
Approved

Approve the variance for plat approval to have a shared permanent access easement connect to a private right-of-way, based on the following evidence of hardship.

1. Lots 23R, 24R, 25R and 26R abut the cul-de-sac at the rear of the subdivision on Spar

4-SD-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the concept plan subject to 5 conditions.

4-SD-24-F
Approved

Approve the variance to allow the creation of one additional lot on a previously approved joint permanent easement (JPE) without requiring the JPE to the meet the applicable requirements of Section 3.03.E, based on the following evidence of hardship.

4-SE-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance to reduce the minimum broken back curve tangent on Road 'C' at STA 8+32.70 from 150 ft to 140.63 ft, based on the following evidence of hardship presented by the applicant.
a. The reduced tangent will help limit disturban

4-T-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district because it is consistent with the recommended land use classification and surrounding development.

4-U-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because the location is consistent with the intent of the zoning district.

4-V-24-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 1 du/ac because it is consistent with the Rural Residential land use classification and surrounding development, subject to one condition.