Disposition Summary

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with surrounding land uses.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with surrounding land uses.

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ONE YEAR PLAN, CHAPTER 1, PLAN AMENDMENT, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET FOR ALL ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENTS (may meet any of these):

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN:
1. The existing CI (Civic Institutional) land use classification reflects the property's status as the Quaker First Friends Church campus. The Church sold the land to the applicant, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, and the use of a place of worship can continue with a plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification.

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. The subject property is in an urbanized area along Washington Pike with quick access to I-640 and built-out utility infrastructure. These conditions support consideration of an increase in residential development under the requested MDR designation.
2. The request for MDR at this location is consistent with development trends in the area. The adjacent Jewel Washington Pike apartment community was developed after 2022, and the subject parcel abuts the established Laurel Place townhouse subdivision to the west.
3. The property is near numerous assets to support an increase in residential intensity. It is within .25 mile of a KAT bus stop where there is a regional shopping district to the northeast along Washington Pike.

CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. There are no changes in government policy specific to this request for the MDR land use. However, the subject property's location among multifamily communities where there is ample infrastructure is aligned with existing General Plan policies to develop infill housing that is compatible with neighboring residences.

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 directly pertaining to this land use amendment request.