Approve the sector plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) (HP for 8531 Troutman Lane only) because of the need for more housing in the county.

Disposition Summary

Approve the sector plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) (HP for 8531 Troutman Lane only) because of the need for more housing in the county.

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Details of Action

Approve the sector plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) (HP for 8531 Troutman Lane only) because of the need for more housing in the county.

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Staff Recommendation

Deny sector plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential) because it is not compatible with the surrounding development.

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SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS FROM GENERAL PLAN (May meet any one of these):

CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN:
1. There have been no significant changing conditions to warrant amendment of the land use plan in this area.

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. Although the Schaad Road extension is nearby, this property is adjacent to LDR (Low Density Residential) on both sides of the tract, and the improvement does not make MDR (Medium Density Residential) development more feasible for this property.

AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. There was not a significant error or omission in the plan, the MDR was recognized as closer around the intersection with Andes Road and Ball Camp Pike and the Schaad Road extension as a transistion to LDR.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. There have been no new trends that warrant reconsideration of the original plan proposal at this location.

State law regarding amendments of the general plan (which includes Sector Plan amendments) was changed with passage of Public Chapter 1150 by the Tennessee Legislature in 2008. The law now provides for two methods to amend the plan at TCA 13-3-304:
- The Planning Commission may initiate an amendment by adopting a resolution and certifying the amendment to the Legislative Body. Once approved by majority vote of the Legislative Body, the amendment is operative.
- The Legislative Body may also initiate an amendment and transmit the amendment to the Planning Commission. Once the Planning Commission has considered the proposed amendment and approved, not approved, or taken no action, the Legislative Body may approve the amendment by majority vote and the amendment is operative.