Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission
Staff recommends approval of the amendments as proposed to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 7.
See case notes below
Ordinance Amendment
10-A-23-OA
Recommended for approval
See case notes below
Purpose
Property Info
Case Notes
What's next?
Purpose
− +Consideration of an amendment to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Articles 7.02.E.10, 7.02.F.1.c, 7.0.2.F.11, 7.0.2.G.3, and 7.0.2.H.5 to correct references pertaining to the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals and Variances, Article 7.0.2.F.8.c. to limit the percentage of ground floor transparency variances and permitted deviations for minimum interior and rear setbacks for stand-alone parking lots in the South Waterfront Districts, and Article 7.1.4.D.1. to provide standards for stand-alone surface parking lots in the South Waterfront District.
Property Information
− +Location
All districts
Case Notes
− +Disposition Summary
Staff recommends approval of the amendments as proposed to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 7.Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the amendments as proposed to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 7.Staff recommends approval of the amendments as proposed to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 7.
In January 2023, Knoxville City Council requested a study of the Form-Based Code districts. From March to July, an advisory group made up of City staff and neighborhood representatives met to discuss possible changes to the Article 7 of the zoning ordinance. The group identified the following revisions:
• Add part I and ii to 7.0.2.F.8.c. to limit the percentage of ground floor transparency variances in the South Waterfront District and to limit variance and permitted deviations for minimum interior and rear setbacks for stand-alone parking lots in the South Waterfront.
• Add part d to 7.1.4.D.1. to provide standards for stand-alone surface parking lots in the South Waterfront District.
What's next?
− +This Ordinance Amendment case in the CITY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - October 20, 2023 has passed.
Applicant
City of Knoxville
Case History
- August 30, 2023
Date Filed
- October 5, 2023
Approved
- November 14, 2023
First Legislative Reading
- November 28, 2023
Second Legislative Reading
