Disposition Summary

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 16.1.E, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS:

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. The Clinton Highway corridor south of the subject property has experienced several commercial redevelopments over the years. While there has not been any recent significant growth in Ridgefield residential neighborhood, which started developing in the late 1940s, the proposed rezoning will provide a minor transition between the intensive C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) district to the south and the RN-1 zoned residential properties to the north. There are also a couple of parcels with the O (Office) zone across the street.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The requested RN-2 district is intended to accommodate low density single-family residential development on relatively small lots with smaller setbacks compared to the RN-1 district.
2. The RN-2 district permits the same uses as the RN-1 district but the smaller lot size requirement of the proposed district (minimum 5,000 sq ft for single family houses) would allow a subdivision of this 26,710-sq ft subject parcel. Nearby lots at the intersection of Wallwood Road and Ridgefield Road are smaller than other parcels in this neighborhood and the property meets the intent of the RN-2 district.
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.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. No significant adverse impacts are anticipated with the RN-2 district since it allows the same uses as the property's current RN-1 zoning.
2. The City's Engineering Department has said that improvements to Wallwood Road may be required with additional development along this portion of the street.

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 proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan's Development Policy 8.1, which encourages growth in the existing urban area through infill housing on vacant lots and redevelopment parcels.
2. The proposed rezoning would be consistent with the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification of the Northwest City Sector Plan and One Year Plan.

ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOLS, PARKS, POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION, ROADS, SANITARY SEWERS, AND WATER LINES, OR ARE REASONABLY CAPABLE OF BEING PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IF THE AMENDMENT WERE ADOPTED:
1. This is an urbanized area with adequate utility infrastructure provided by KUB.
2. Within one mile of the subject property are Norwood Elementary School, Norwood Library, Inskip Ballfields, and numerous community-serving commercial uses. There is also a nearby transit route along Clinton Highway with bus stops within 1/4 mile of the subject property.