Staff Recommendation

ADOPT RESOLUTION #10-A-15-SP, amending the North County Sector Plan to HIM (Mining) for parcel 017-03903 only, and recommend that Knox County Commission also adopt the sector plan amendment. RECOMMEND that MPC DENY HIM (Mining) for parcel 017-038.

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The request includes two large parcels, both of which have frontage along E. Raccoon Valley Drive. The western parcel (017-03903) is entirely within the Planned Growth area of the Growth Policy Plan (Growth Plan) and the NCO-5 (I-75/Raccoon Valley Industrial & Commercial Center) sector plan designation. The eastern parcel (017-038) is entirely within the Rural Area of the Growth Plan, however, has split sector plan designations, with the front portion of the property (between the road and the base of Flint Ridge) being designated NCO-5 and the ridge area being designated AG (Agricultural).

The expansion of HIM (Mining) sector plan designation is appropriate for the western parcel because it is consistent with Growth Plan and is compatible with the existing and proposed land uses in the area. Staff recommends that the sector plan designation for the eastern parcel remain unchanged (AG and NCO-5), which is consistent with the Growth Plan and limits the expansion of the HIM (Mining) sector plan designation. The eastern parcel is currently zoned A (Agricultural), which allows the proposed use of the property (stone quarry) as a use permitted on review.

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Disposition Summary

Adopt Resolution #10-A-15-SP, amending the North County Sector Plan to HIM (Mining) for parcel 017-03903 only, deny parcel 017-038 and recommend the Knox Knox County Commission also adopt the sector plan amendment.