Staff Recommendation

APPROVE OS-1 (Open Space) zoning.

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The applicant is requesting to rezone her 4.9 acre property to OS-1. The applicant currently resides on the property and is proposing to operate a dog day care facility. According to the Knoxville Code Administrator, dog day care facilities are currently considered dog kennels, and dog kennels are permitted under the OS-1 zoning district. Uses permitted under OS-1 are limited to agricultural, detached dwellings, parks, and historic sites on properties of 3 acres or more. This property conforms with the OS-1 requirements and would be appropriate at this location in the city.

The applicant plans on converting an existing barn on the property into the indoor day care facility and construct several outdoor fenced-in play areas. The applicant anticipates that on a typical business day, clients will drop off animals by appointment only, this will help limit the amount of traffic accessing the property. The applicant does not intend to keep animals over night. Since the proposed facility will only provide services during normal business hours, the impact on adjacent property will be minimal.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE OS-1 (Open Space) zoning.