August, 2024 Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

Approve the OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

6-SB-24-C

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

AW7-A-24-HPA

Automatic Withdrawal

Applicant requested withdrawal based on AW eligibitly

7-A-24-OA

Approved as Modified

Approve per staff recommendation, with the following modifications: 1) in Section 4.108, Subsection B. 2., the sentence "The Planning Commission may impose conditions modifying the permitted hours of operation" shall not be removed; 2) Section 4.108, Subsection A. 7., shall read "Exterior lighting of all types and vehicular headlights on site shall be directed away from any public rights-of-way unless otherwise directed by engineering and public works to support public safety. Fixtures shall be full cutoff."

7-A-24-PA

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-A-24-SP

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-A-24-SU

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-C-24-DP

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-D-24-RZ

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the existing LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification.

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 6 du/ac because it is consistent with Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

7-SA-24-C

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-SE-24-C

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

7-V-24-RZ

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

8-A-24-HPB

8-A-24-OB

Denied

Deny the appeal, affirming the decision of the Design Review Board.

8-A-24-PA

Approve the plan amendment to the BP (Business Park) land use classification because it is consistent with development and change of conditions in the area.

8-A-24-RZ

Withdrawn Prior to Publication Withdrawn

Approve the OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone because it is consistent with the proposed BP plan amendment to the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development, subject to one condition.

8-A-24-SU

Applicant withdrew the application prior to publication

8-A-24-UR

Approve the revised Landscaping Plan including both 12 trees and the 6 foot fence indicated in the plan.

8-B-24-DP

Approve the development plan for up to 28 detached residential lots and reduction of the 35-ft peripheral setback to 25 ft along the north, east, and south boundaries and to 20 ft on the western boundary of lots 8-10, subject to 2 conditions.

8-B-24-OB

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission remove the (C) designation from parcels 106OA04002, 106OA041, and 106OA042 under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a map error as evidenced on the attached map (Exhibit A).

8-B-24-PA

Postponed to the October, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

8-B-24-RZ

Postponed to the October, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

AP8-B-24-SU

Automatic Postponement

Applicant requested postponement based on AP eligibitly

8-B-24-UR

Approve the request for 2 duplexes because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning ordinance, subject to 3 conditions.

8-C-24-DP

Approve the development plan for parking lots addition to a previously approved development plan in the PC(k) zone, subject to 5 conditions.

8-C-24-PA

Withdrawn

8-C-24-RZ

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the proposed SR plan amendment to the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development, subject to one condition.

8-C-24-SU

Approve the request for a drive-through facility for a restaurant with approximately 1,500 sqft of floor area, subject to 4 conditions.

8-D-24-PA

approve the CC (Corridor Commercial) place type because of 1) changes of conditions (such as surrounding land uses, zoning, uncontrolled natural forces/distaters, etc) and 2) the proposed changes support the policies and actions, goals, objectives, and criteria of the Plan. The HP (Hillside Protection) area will be retained.

8-D-24-RZ

Approve the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone because it is consistent with the CC (Corridor Commercial) place type, subject to the condition that there is no access to the property via Freeway Heights Drive.

8-E-24-PA

Approve the plan amendment to the SR (Suburban Residential) place type because it is consistent with the development and change of conditions in the area. The HP (Hillside Protection) area will be retained.

8-E-24-RZ

Approve RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) because it is an extension of the zone.

8-F-24-PA

Approve the CC (Corridor Commercial) place type because it is consistent with changing conditions and policies of the Comprehensive Plan.

8-F-24-RZ

Approve RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) because it is an extension of the zone.

8-G-24-PA

Approve the SR (Suburban Residential) place type because it would be an extension of the SR place type and meets two required criteria for plan amendment.

8-G-24-RZ

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 10 du/ac because of the of the changes of conditions in the area, the proximity of a major employment area, and because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.

8-H-24-RZ

Postponed to the September, 2024 Planning Commission meeting

8-I-24-RZ

Approve the O (Office) district because it would be consistent with the surrounding development and eliminate the discrepancy between the zoning and land use classification.

8-J-24-RZ

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and in compliance with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.

8-K-24-RZ

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac.

8-L-24-RZ

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with surrounding development and the intent of the zone. The TO (Technology Overlay) will be retained.

8-M-24-RZ

Approve the CR (Rural Commercial) zone because it is in compliance with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan. The F (Floodway) zone would be retained.

8-N-24-RZ

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 8 du/ac because it would be consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and the growing pattern of this area, subject to 2 conditions.

8-O-24-RZ

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 8 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan, subject to 4 conditions.

8-SA-24-C

Approve the requested variance to reduce the minimum double frontage lot depth from 150 ft to 135 ft along the frontage of Sam Lee Road and the "area reserved for future road extension".
A. Knox County proposes to realign Sam Lee Road to the south side of the property, resulting in the reclassification of the existing Sam Lee Road to a local road on the north and east sides of the property.
B. The right-of-way for realigning Sam Lee Road is being dedicated from the subject lot, establishing double frontage lots along the southern boundary that would otherwise not be applicable.
C. The granting of the variation will not be detrimental to public safety, health, or welfare because the realignment of Sam Lee Road through the southern portion of the subject property will result in a safer roadway for the community.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions.

8-SA-24-F

The concept plan indicating the overall layout and design for this plat was approved on 12/14/2023 as Planning Case 12-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 plan and recommends approval.

8-SB-24-F