Approve amendments to Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 to 4.7 and inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Types, 4.6.B Uses, 4.6.C Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Parking Standards, 4.6.E Design Standards, 4.6.F Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Administrative Variations, Variances, and Appeals; and minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, and Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards, pertaining to Middle Housing standards.

Modify subsection 4.6.D Parking Standards by inserting a new line 2, the renumbering of subsequent lines, and the revision of line 3 as follows:
2. No off-street parking is required within one-fourth of a mile of a transit route.
3. Off-street vehicle parking: each dwelling unit requires 0.7 spaces.

Modify subsection 4.6.G 1.a by revising line ii. and the addition of line iv. as follows:
ii. Corner side, side, and rear setbacks: up to 20 percent, provided the reduction receives approval from the Department of Engineering;
iv: Front Setbacks: a decrease in minimum front setbacks, up to 50 percent, provided the setback is consistent with the neighborhood.

Disposition Summary

Approve amendments to Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 to 4.7 and inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Types, 4.6.B Uses, 4.6.C Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Parking Standards, 4.6.E Design Standards, 4.6.F Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Administrative Variations, Variances, and Appeals; and minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, and Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards, pertaining to Middle Housing standards.

Modify subsection 4.6.D Parking Standards by inserting a new line 2, the renumbering of subsequent lines, and the revision of line 3 as follows:
2. No off-street parking is required within one-fourth of a mile of a transit route.
3. Off-street vehicle parking: each dwelling unit requires 0.7 spaces.

Modify subsection 4.6.G 1.a by revising line ii. and the addition of line iv. as follows:
ii. Corner side, side, and rear setbacks: up to 20 percent, provided the reduction receives approval from the Department of Engineering;
iv: Front Setbacks: a decrease in minimum front setbacks, up to 50 percent, provided the setback is consistent with the neighborhood.

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Details of Action

Approve amendments to Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 to 4.7 and inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Types, 4.6.B Uses, 4.6.C Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Parking Standards, 4.6.E Design Standards, 4.6.F Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Administrative Variations, Variances, and Appeals; and minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, and Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards, pertaining to Middle Housing standards.

Modify subsection 4.6.D Parking Standards by inserting a new line 2, the renumbering of subsequent lines, and the revision of line 3 as follows:
2. No off-street parking is required within one-fourth of a mile of a transit route.
3. Off-street vehicle parking: each dwelling unit requires 0.7 spaces.

Modify subsection 4.6.G 1.a by revising line ii. and the addition of line iv. as follows:
ii. Corner side, side, and rear setbacks: up to 20 percent, provided the reduction receives approval from the Department of Engineering;
iv: Front Setbacks: a decrease in minimum front setbacks, up to 50 percent, provided the setback is consistent with the neighborhood.

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Staff Recommendation

Recommend approval of amendments to Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 to 4.7 and inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Types, 4.6.B Uses, 4.6.C Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Parking Standards, 4.6.E Design Standards, 4.6.F Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Administrative Variations, Variances, and Appeals; and minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, and Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards, pertaining to Middle Housing standards.

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Recommend approval of amendments to Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 to 4.7 and inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Types, 4.6.B Uses, 4.6.C Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Parking Standards, 4.6.E Design Standards, 4.6.F Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Administrative Variations, Variances, and Appeals; and minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, and Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards, pertaining to Middle Housing standards.