Disposition Summary

Approve the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because the property meets the location criteria for RR and it is consistent with the Growth Policy Plan.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because the property meets the location criteria for RR and it is consistent with the Growth Policy Plan.

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SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS FROM GENERAL PLAN (May meet any one of these):

CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN:
1. The surrounding area is built out with low density residential uses, particularly to the north. The subject property and the adjoining properties in the County are isolated from the other properties in the County to the south by a stream and steep forested hillside. The only established access to the property is accessed through a property within the City of Knoxville.

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. There are no significant new roads or utilities.

AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. The A (Agricultural) land use designation is not the result of an error or omission in the sector plan. However, RR may be considered in the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan as well.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. Although the properties in the County remain rural in character, the surrounding area is built out with low density residential uses.