Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE CITY/COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. Since 1996, there has been a significant amount of A to PR at low and medium density rezonings (ranging from 3 to 12 du/ac) in the area. The general trend in the immediate vicinity consists of small-lot, single family detached residential neighborhoods, though there are also some multifamily developments in the area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems by enabling concentrated development in less environmentally sensitive areas of a property. The property has some Hillside Protection Area and a blue line stream running through the middle of it. The flexibility of the PR zone makes it an appropriate zone to consider.
2. At a density of 5 du/ac on this 11.5-acre property, a maximum of 57 units could be built. Houses, duplexes and multi-dwelling structures and developments are permitted in the PR zone along with some nonresidential uses.
3. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any development brought forth at a future time would be compatible with the surrounding land uses.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT:
1. Within the last 10 years, Synder Road has been improved and the Outlet Drive to Snyder Road extension has been completed, connecting Lovell Road to North Campbell Station Road on the north side of I-40.
2. This property has a blue line stream and some steep slopes within the Hillside Protection Area that runs through the middle of the property. The Hillside Protection area includes 3.1 acres on this 11.5-acre site. The recommended density Hillside & Ridgetop Protection Plan is 4.61 au/ac.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The PR zone at 5 du/ac is consistent with the LDR land use classification in the Northwest County Sector Plan, which allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac in the County's Planned Growth Area.
2. This property is surrounded by single family subdivisions. Residential development at the proposed density is appropriate at this location and is consistent with the General Plan's Policy 9.3, which calls for ensuring that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities.