Disposition Summary

Approve the OS (Parks and Open Space) district because it is a minor extension consistent with changing conditions. The HP (Hillside Protection overlay) would be retained.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the OS (Parks and Open Space) district because it is a minor extension consistent with changing conditions. The HP (Hillside Protection overlay) would be retained.

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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 demolition of all buildings on the subject parcels and the closure of two rights-of-way has provided a connected green space along the west end of the Cherokee County Club campus that is suitable for the OS (Parks and Open Space) zoning district.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The intent of the OS district is to create, preserve, and enhance public open space to meet the passive and active park and recreational needs of the City. Facilities may include, but are not limited to, playgrounds, recreational fields, ball-fields, sport courts, dog parks, marinas, cemeteries, golf courses, and cultural facilities such as museums and libraries.
2. Rezoning these parcels to align with the OS zoning on the remainder of the country club and golf course is consistent with the purpose of the OS district.

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. The existing I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use), RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), O (Office) and RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning on the subject parcels allows for more intense development than the requested OS zoning. There are no adverse impacts anticipated to occur with this rezoning.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AND ITS COMPONENT PARTS, INCLUDING ADOPTED SECTOR PLANS, CORRIDOR PLANS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS:
1. The requested OS district does not conflict with any development policies in the General Plan, or any other adopted plans.

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. The properties are in an area with ample utility infrastructure to accommodate the limited development potential of the OS zoning district.