APPROVE the dance studio as a home occupation in the R-1 zone, subject to 5 condtions:
1. No employees not living at the subject property may engage in the home occupation.
2. No more than one class may take place per day.
3. No more than four students may participate per class.
4. No signage may be placed on the site.
5. Obtaining approval of a variance from the Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to change the required student to teacher ratio from 1:1 to 2:1.

Staff Recommendation

DENY the application for a dance studio for disabled children as a home occupation in the R-1 zone.

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The recommendation for denial is based on the number of vehicles that will be parked at the house on a regular, frequent basis and not meeting the requirement for student/teacher ratio. The request goes beyond the intent of the ordinance for approving a dance studio or any other home occupation in a residential area. A home occupation should not distract from the residential character of the neighborhood. In this case, what amounts to a commercial use would be located in the interior of a single-family residential area.

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Disposition Summary

Approve

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Details of Action

APPROVE the dance studio as a home occupation in the R-1 zone, subject to 5 condtions:
1. No employees not living at the subject property may engage in the home occupation.
2. No more than one class may take place per day.
3. No more than four students may participate per class.
4. No signage may be placed on the site.
5. Obtaining approval of a variance from the Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) to change the required student to teacher ratio from 1:1 to 2:1.