Disposition Summary

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the sector plan, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the sector plan, subject to 1 condition.

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1. Provide the Type B landscape screening or a 12-ft wide undisturbed buffer along the property boundaries that are abutting residential properties.

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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:
A. The East County Sector Plan designates this property for GC (General Commercial) uses. The CA (General Business) zone is permissible in the GC (General Commercial) land use classification.
B. This property is across the street from the 345-acre Midway Business Park an area which is expected to be developed into commercial uses.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. This zone is for general retail business and services but not for manufacturing or for processing materials other than farm products, except that portable sawmills are allowed.
2. 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 COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. The area consists of single family, multi-family residential, and agricultural land uses. If approved as recommended by staff, a Type B landscape screen or a 12-ft wide undisturbed buffer will be required along the property boundaries that are abutting residential properties. This will help mitigate potential adverse impacts on these properties. Screening along the frontages of Thorn Grove Pike and Midway Rd is not required.

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. This rezoning is not conflict with the General Plan or any other adopted plans.