Disposition Summary

Approve the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it would provide a transition in land use intensity and is supported by available amenities.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) land use classification because it would provide a transition in land use intensity and is supported by available amenities.

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ONE YEAR PLAN, CHAPTER 1, PLAN AMENDMENT, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET FOR ALL ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENTS (may meet any of these):

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN.
1. The TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) land use classification is consistent with the neighborhood's primarily residential character and is not the result of an error or omission in the East City Sector Plan. However, the MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) can be considered here, as it would provide a transition in land use intensity between the MU-SD, EC-3 (Mixed Use Special District, Broadway, Washington Pike to I-640) land use classification to the west and TDR to the east.

A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, OR THE COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS (ROAD, PARK, SEWER), WHICH CHANGES THE BASIS ON WHICH THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED FOR AN AREA.
1. There has been a steady increase in commercial, service-oriented uses, and multi-family development along N Broadway. However, development on the periphery and in residential neighborhoods east of N Broadway has remained stable, consisting of a mix of less intensive office, civic, and residential uses.
2. The MDR/O land use classification would be appropriate here, as the subject property is within a transitional area of the neighborhood that abuts the N Broadway Corridor, which can be reached via sidewalks along Bill Williams Avenue and Edgewood Avenue.

A CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN.
1. There are no known changes in government policy pertaining to this area. However, a shortage in housing is widely acknowledged. The requested zoning supports the addition of housing and provides a transition in intensity from the commercial uses along N Broadway to the office and single family residential uses to east and south.

NEW INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEW PLANS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING) BECOMING AVAILABLE, WHICH REVEALS THE NEED FOR A PLAN AMENDMENT.
1. There has been no new information or studies produced that reveal the need for a plan amendment.