Disposition Summary

Approve the one year plan amendment to SWMUD-2 (South Waterfront Mixed Use District 2) and HP (Hillside Protection) because is consistent with adjacent development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the one year plan amendment to SWMUD-2 (South Waterfront Mixed Use District 2) and HP (Hillside Protection) because is consistent with adjacent development.

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ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS:
CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN (May meet any one of these.)

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN:
1. Although there is not an obvious error in the plan, this area was not included as part of the South Waterfront vision plan. The parcel aligns more with Hillwood Avenue than the South Waterfront area and is across the railroad tracks from the parcels that front on Island Home Avenue.

A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, OR THE COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (ROAD, PARK, SEWER), WHICH CHANGES THE BASIS ON WHICH THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED FOR AN AREA:
1. There have been capital improvements in the area along the riverfront, including improvements to Island Home Avenue that included installation of bike lanes, a bus top, sidewalks and benches. However, the subject property is seperated by the railroad tracks and only has street frontage along Hillwood Avenue.

A CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. In 2008 amd 2022, rezonings have occurred along this side of the railroad tracks to permit consideration of multi-family development. This proposed one year plan amendment continues to recognize that transition.
2. The City has been holding community meetings regarding a proposed redesign for Hillwood Avenue because of its existing challenging conditions and a redesign and improvements to Hillwood Avenue are anticipated.

NEW INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEW PLANS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING) BECOMING AVAILABLE, WHICH REVEALS THE NEED FOR A PLAN AMENDMENT:
1. There are no new plans or studies produced by this agency that directly relate to the proposed One Year Plan amendment.