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Planning commission approves multiple site plans, subdivisions and Veterans Blvd mural with conditions
Summary
The commission granted approvals or conceptual approvals for Cherokee Overlook Phase 7, a 20-unit Bruce Street apartment building, a small office/warehouse concept, a 15-unit conceptual PUD on Wilson Road, two final subdivision plats, and a Veterans Boulevard mural approval conditioned on removing wording; technical conditions and final platting were required for several items.
At its April 7 meeting the Sevierville Regional Planning Commission approved a slate of site plans, conceptual PUDs, final subdivision plats and a public-art mural, setting conditions in several cases for final approval.
The commission granted PUD approval for Cherokee Overlook Phase 7 (Skycrest Engineering) after staff said the design was revised to avoid impacting a state-owned right-of-way and recommended approval subject to final platting; commissioners asked staff to confirm unit-line drafting artifacts and verify waste collection arrangements. The commission approved the item unanimously.
A 20-unit apartment infill on Bruce Street (Ivaldi Engineering) just east of the Boys and Girls Club and behind Holston's restaurant received approval subject to a consolidation plat and final confirmation that all prior review comments are resolved. Mr. Shane Patterson moved to approve with those conditions and the motion passed unanimously.
The commission granted conceptual approval for a five-unit office/warehouse on Business Center Circle (applicant: Mack Fraser) while flagging concerns about a tight layout, drainage, site circulation and four proposed curb cuts; staff was asked to convey those concerns to the applicant and to signal that no variances should be expected at final review.
A conceptual PUD for a 15-unit development at 1112 Wilson Road (WC Whaley Inc.) was approved conceptually; staff noted topography, stream buffers and TVA power-line constraints and said retaining walls and utility upgrades are likely to be required.
Final subdivision plats for The Lodges at Smith Creek Reserve (Robert Campbell & Associates) and a three-lot division on Lindsey Drive for Stephane Oulette were approved; staff said the Lodges lots have existing road frontage and the Lindsey Drive lots will be served by septic with county approval already received.
On public art, staff reported that the mural at 1906 Veterans Blvd was already partially completed and that the applicant was unaware city approval was required. Commissioners supported the artistic elements but expressed concern about the inclusion of the phrase “Smoky Mountains,” which could function as signage or a destination marker; the commission approved the mural on the condition that the wording be removed.
Staff also announced the May 7 meeting scheduling note (Chairman Snider will be unavailable) and that staff is drafting a reply to a Sevier County letter about a proposed Red Bank Road development for commission review before responding to the county. The meeting adjourned at 5:56 PM.
