Disposition Summary

Approve the Development Plan for up to 12 single family houses on individual lots, and reduction of the peripheral boundary as shown on the development plan, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Development Plan for up to 12 single family houses on individual lots, and reduction of the peripheral boundary as shown on the development plan, subject to 1 condition.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including the condition of the rezoning case 10-R-25-RZ.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR zone and the criteria for approval of a development plan.

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.

1) ZONING ORDINANCE
A. The property is zoned PR(k) (Planned Residential) with a density of up to 2 du/ac, subject to 1 condition: Maintaining a 50 ft tree preservation buffer along the northern and eastern boundary lines, as shown in the shaded area on Exhibit B. The applicant is proposing to subdivide this 6.27-acre tract into 12 lots with single family houses. The development will yield a density of 1.91 du/ac.
B. The PR zone allows single family houses as a permitted use. The administrative procedures for the PR zone require the Planning Commission to approve the development plan before permits can be issued (Knox County Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
C. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the peripheral boundary along Lots 3, 4, and 5 from 35 ft to 25 ft as shown on the plan. The Planning Commission may reduce the setback to 15 ft along all property lines when a development is adjacent to A (Agricultural) or PR zones, which is the case here.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property's place type is SR (Suburban Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) on the Future Land Use Map. Single family houses are considered a primary use in the SR place type. The single family lots are similar to other single family lots in the area. The recommended 50-ft tree preservation buffer would help maintain the slopes on the property's northern and eastern sides.

3) KNOX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character. (Implementation Policy 2) - The existing single-family lots are compatible with the other single-family residences in the area.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Area. The purposes of the Planned Growth Area designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to the provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. This development is in alignment with these goals.