May, 2024
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

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Planning Commission
May 2024

3-A-24-SP
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

3-E-24-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

3-SB-24-F
Approved

Approve the variance for plat approval without the benefit of a survey of Lot 22 of Richmond Heights (now parcel ID 094HC010 or 2082 Joseph Schofield St), based on the following evidence of hardship.

1. The adjacent lot to the east (parcel 094HC010, or 2082 Joseph Schofield St) is under separate ownership from the subject property of this plat. ...read more

4-A-24-OA
Withdrawn

Withdrawal

4-H-24-PA
Approved

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area and is adjacent to property that is zoned RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood). The W (Water), HP (Hillside Protection), and SP (Stream Protection) areas will remain.

4-J-24-SP
Approved

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area and is adjacent to property that is zoned RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood). The W (Water), HP (Hillside Protection), and SP (Stream Protection) areas will remain.

4-N-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan designation.

4-P-24-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

4-Q-24-RZ
Approved

Approve RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) because it is compatible with surrounding conditions. The F (Floodplain Overlay) and HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) districts would remain.

5-A-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 103 attached dwellings, subject to 2 conditions.

5-A-24-OA
Automatic withdrawal

Withdrawn

5-A-24-OB
Approved

Approval of the City of Knoxville Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025-2030 as presented.

5-A-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-G-1 (General Commercial) district because it is consistent with surrounding development and brings zoning into compliance with the sector plan.

5-A-24-SNC
Approved

Approve the name change of the unnamed easement to Debusk Lane as requested by the Knox County Emergency Communications District.

5-A-24-SP
Approved

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is compatible with changing development and population trends in the area.

5-A-24-SU
Denied

Deny the special use for 5 duplexes in the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because the development does not meet the location criteria of the One Year Plan.

5-A-24-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a child daycare center for up to 54 children, subject to 4 conditions.

5-B-24-DP
Automatic withdrawal

Withdrawn

5-B-24-OA
Approved

Approval of an amendment to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 5.4, adding Commercial District Design Standards in the C-G-1 (General Commercial) Zoning District and clarifying the applicable design standards for residential structures.

5-B-24-OB
Approved

Approve the slate of officer nominations as presented by the Nominating Committee: Tim Hill, Chair; John Huber, Vice-Chair.

5-B-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development. The HP (Hillside Protection) overlay would be retained.

5-B-24-SU
Approved

Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, subject to 2 conditions.

5-C-24-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 68 attached dwellings on one lot, subject to 3 conditions.

5-C-24-OB
Approved

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission remove the (C) designation from the portion of parcel 106DA00914 under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinanceto correct a map error as evidenced on the attached map (Exhibit A).

5-C-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district because it is consistent with surrounding development and the recommended land use classification.

5-C-24-SU
Tabled

Table the special use request per the applicant's request.

5-D-24-RZ
Approved

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

5-E-24-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 9 du/ac because it is compatible with changing development conditions and supported by residential amenities, subject to 1 condition.

5-F-24-RZ
Approved

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

5-G-24-RZ
Approved

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

5-I-24-RZ
Approved

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

5-J-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

5-K-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac.

5-L-24-RZ
Approved

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac.

5-M-24-RZ
Approved

Approve the H (Historic Overlay) zoning district because the significance of the site is consistent with the intent of the district. The DK-B (Downtown Knoxville Boulevards Subdistrict) zone would be retained.

5-SA-24-C
Automatic withdrawal

Withdraw the concept plan application as requested by the applicant.

5-SA-24-F
Approved

The concept plan indicating the overall layout and design for this plat was approved on 10/8/2020 as Planning Case 10-SC-20-C. The original three-year vesting period for the concept plan has been extended per Tennessee Code Annotated Section 13-3-413 as the developer has commenced site preparation and secured building permits.
Per Subdivision R...read more

5-SB-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance to reduce the minimum broken back curve tangent on Road 'A' from 150 ft to 56.69 ft between STA 13+95.46 and 14+52.15, based on the following evidence of hardship presented by the applicant.
a. The property is topographically challenging and is encumbered by an overhead electric easement that parallels the western pr...read more

5-SB-24-F
Approved

The concept plan indicating the overall layout and design for this plat was approved on 5/11/2023 as Planning Case 5-SD-23-C. Per Subdivision Regulations, Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F, the final plat must be in substantial conformance with the approved concept plan. Planning staff affirms that this plat is in substantial conformance with the concept ...read more

5-SC-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the concept plan for 6 lots, subject to 7 conditions.

5-SC-24-F
Approved

Approve the variance for plat approval to increase the deflection angle of the private right-of-way from 10 degrees to 20 degrees at the subject property without providing a horizontal curve, based on the following evidence of hardship.

1. The topography surrounding this particular site would require extensive earthwork moving to provide a horiz...read more

5-SD-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance to increase the maximum number of lots on one side of a road without a turnaround from 1 to 2, for the portion of Road 'N' northwest of the Road 'L' intersection.
A. There is a large depression north of the terminus of Road 'N' and providing a turnaround would extend the paved road surface into the closed contour of ...read more

5-SD-24-F
Automatic withdrawal

Withdrawn

5-SE-24-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 7 conditions.