Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 3 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 3 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 1997, there has been a significant amount of A to PR rezonings in the area. The general trend in the immediate area consists of small-lot, single family detached residential neighborhoods.
2. The recommended PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of 3 du/ac is an extension of the zone to the south and west.

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 PR zone calls for each development to be compatible with the surrounding or adjacent zones.
2. At a density of 3 du/ac on this 42.6-acre property, a maximum of 127 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. S. Northshore Dr. is a minor arterial street. This portion of Northshore Drive connects many parks and residential communities. Knox County has a planned greenway on S Northshore Dr extending from Concord Park to Choto Rd. Additionally, there is a commercial node at Choto Rd and S Northshore Dr. A sidewalk could be required along the frontage to improve multimodal conditions.
2. Staff recommends rezoning to PR up to 3 du/ac instead of the requested PR up to 5 du/ac because the majority of the area is PR with densities ranging from 1-3 du/ac. PR up to 3 du/ac is also an extension of the zone from the south and west.
3. If the property is rezoned to PR up to 3 du/ac, a traffic study would be required during the development plan phase.

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 3 du/ac is consistent with the LDR land use classification in the to the Northwest County Sector Plan, which allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac in the County's Planned Growth Area.
2. This property has frontage on S Northshore Dr., which is largely made up of PR up to 3 du/ac subdivisions. Residential development at the proposed density is appropriate at this location and is consistent with General Plan's Policy 9.3 that calls to Ensure that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities.