Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 127 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 127 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR district 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
PR (Planned Residential) up to 2.5 du/ac:
a) The PR zone allows 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 (Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
b) This PR zone district is approved for a maximum of 2.5 du/ac. The proposed density is 2.49 du/ac for phases 6-8. If approved, the density for phases 2-8 is 2.47 du/ac.
c) The "master plan" for the Carter Ridge subdivision was originally approved in 2005 (3-SH-05-C). The current proposal largely continues the same road and lot layout in the master plan.

2) GENERAL PLAN - DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
a) Ensure that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities (Policy 9.3) - The development will consist of detached houses, which is the same as other nearby residential developments.
b) Encourage a mixture of housing sizes and prices within planned residential developments (Policy 9.8) - This development is exclusively detached, single-family houses, which does not diversify the housing mix in the area. It is unknown if the price ranges will vary from the surrounding community.

3) EAST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN
a) The property is classified LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection). The LDR land use allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac. The proposed density is 2.49 du/ac.
b) Phases 6-8 have approximately 32 acres in HP (Hillside Protection) area, with 17.3 acres less than 15% slopes and 10.7 acres with 15-25% slopes. The largest area of steep slopes is on the southeast side of Carter Ridge Dr. where there is a sinkhole and possible blue line stream. This area will remain largely undisturbed, and is also adjacent to Paschal Carter Park.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
a) The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Boundary 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.