Disposition Summary

Approve the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) because it is consistent with the conditions and development in the area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) because it is consistent with the conditions and development in the area.

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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. This area is a well-established neighborhood. The subject property was owned by the church and was designated as Public/Quasi Public Land. The property recently sold, and the new owners are seeking low density residential, which is consistent with the surrounding properties.

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. There are no current plans to improve streets or utilities in the area.

AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. While the current CI (Civic/Institutional) land use classification is not the result of an error, the LDR designation is an appropriate consideration at this location. The subject property and surrounding area is in the Urban Growth Boundary and is within a low density residential subdivision.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. This is a well-established neighborhood, and the sector plan amendment is consistent with the surrounding development.

State law regarding amendments of the general plan (which includes Sector Plan amendments) was changed with the passage of Public Chapter 1150 by the Tennessee Legislature in 2008. The law now provides for two methods to amend the plan at TCA 13-3-304:

- The Planning Commission may initiate an amendment by adopting a resolution and certifying the amendment to the Legislative Body. Once approved by a majority vote of the Legislative Body, the amendment is operative.

- The Legislative Body may also initiate an amendment and transmit the amendment to the Planning Commission. Once the Planning Commission has considered the proposed amendment and approved, not approved, or taken no action, the Legislative Body may approve the amendment by majority vote and the amendment is operative.