Disposition Summary

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification because it is more consistent with surrounding development and zoning. The HP (Hillside Protection) will be retained.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification because it is more consistent with surrounding development and zoning. The HP (Hillside Protection) will be retained.

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ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS (May meet any one of these):

CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN:
1. When the City of Knoxville adopted a new zoning ordinance in 2020, the subject property and surrounding neighborhood were redisngated from the C-6 (General Commercial Park) district to the RN-1 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) district, which more accurately reflects existing development.
2. The One Year Plan's land use classification for this area is MU-RC (Mixed Use Regional Center), which is the highest intensity mixed use center designation. MU-RC does not align with the uses permitted following the City zoning update. The proposed LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification is more consistent with surrounding residential development and permitted uses.

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN:
1. It appears to be an oversight that this residential community was included in a broader MU-RC designated area to the east. The eastern properties are appropriate locations for more intense commercial uses, but this neighborhood is not suitable for MU-RC. The subject property is on a dead-end street that is narrow and winding, and the neighborhood is in the HP (Hillside Protection) area with steep slopes. The proposed LDR land use classification is more consistent with these conditions and existing development.

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 no significant public improvements to this area, which supports decreasing the land use intensity to LDR.

A CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. There are no public policy changes specific to the proposed plan amendment.

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 plans or studies relevant to the requested land use change.