Disposition Summary

Approve the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district because it meets the intent of the district. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) district will be retained.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district because it meets the intent of the district. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) district will be retained.

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THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The C-N district is intended to provide for an environment of integrated residential development and small-scale commercial and service uses, predominantly serving nearby residential neighborhoods. Low-intensity mixed-use development is encouraged.
2. The subject property is a large, predominantly vacant campus centered in the walkable Beaumont residential neighborhood. There are limited commercial offerings to meet daily needs in this area. This is a location that meets the intent of the C-N zoning district.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. There are no adverse impacts anticipated to occur from the proposed rezoning. The proposal stems from a public planning process with residents of this area. However, regardless of development plans, this is an appropriate location for C-N zoning.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the Central City Sector Plan and the One Year Plan, as amended to the MU-NC (Mixed Use Neighborhood Center) designation.
2. C-N zoning at this location is consistent with the General Plan's development policy 8.1 to develop infill housing on vacant lots and redevelopment parcels; and policy 8.2 to locate neighborhood commercial so that it will enhance, rather than hinder, the stability of residential areas.

ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOLS, PARKS, POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION, ROADS, SANITARY SEWERS, AND WATER LINES, OR ARE REASONABLY CAPABLE OF BEING PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IF THE AMENDMENT WERE ADOPTED:
1. The subject property has access to numerous community facilities including a publicly-run preschool, an elementary school, Malcom-Martin Park and the Murphy Branch Library.
2. This is an urbanized area with established utility and street infrastructure that can accommodate redevelopment of this parcel.