Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 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 up to 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. Dutchtown Road underwent major improvement in 2009, including the widening of the road and the addition of a new center turn lane and sidewalks.
2. The property to the east was rezoned from CN (Neighborhood Commercial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac in 2020. While the property to the west was rezoned from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac in 2022.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The regulations established in this zone are intended to provide optional methods of land development which encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems.

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. The proposed PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 5 du/ac would serve as a minor extension of the PR zone to the west and east of the subject property.
2. The proposed amendment would not adversely impact the surrounding area because the adjacent area consists of low-density residential uses.

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 PR zone of 5 du/ac is consistent with the Northwest County Sector Plan's LDR (Low Density Residential) land use designation and Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan.
2. The proposed zone change is not in conflict with any other adopted plans.