Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 3.5 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 3.5 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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PURSUANT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 6.30.01, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS (must meet all of these):

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. This area has transitioned from the A (Agricultural) zone to the PR (Planned Residential) zone in the County with a variety of densities approved (surrounding PR zones include densities of 2.5, 3.0, 3.2, and 4.4 du/ac), and from A-1 (Genreral Agricultural) to RP-1 (Planned Residential) in the City (zoning districts in the previous City Zoning Ordinance). The requested increase in density remains compatible with the area in general.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to provide options for residential development compatible with the surrounding or adjacent zones. Surrounding developments consist of single family developments with lot sizes similar to what could be created with a density of 3 du/ac.
2. As mentioned previously, surrounding PR zones range from 2.5 to 4.0 du/ac. The RA zone is across the street, and the RN-1 zone is nearby to the northwest. Both of these zones have a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft for a single family dwelling, which results in a density of 4.356 du/ac.

THE 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. No adverse impacts are anticipated by the rezoning of this property since the density is consistent with similar to other development in the area.
2. The west side of the parcel is within the Hillside Protection area on the sector plan. However, the slopes are relatively minor and the majority of the site has slopes less than 15%. The PR zone will provide additional review of site plans.
3. The property is at the intersection of two classified roadways, so no traffic will be required through residential areas to access the site.

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 subject property is designated with the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification in the Southwest County Sector Plan, which allows consideration of the PR zone up to 5 du/ac in the Planned Growth Areas of the Growth Policy Plan.
2. The requested rezoning is consistent with the General Plan's development policy 9.3, the intent of which is to ensure that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities.