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Special Use

11-A-21-SU

Approved

Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-1 zone subject to 4 conditions.

See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      RN-1

      RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)

      The RN-1 Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate traditional low density residential neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville, exhibiting a predominant development pattern of single-family homes on relatively large lots and with generous setbacks. Two-family dwellings may also be allowed by special use approval. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Multifamily Residential
      Proposed
      Two-family dwelling

Property Information

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Location
5000 Obarr Dr.

South side of Obarr Drive, east side of LeConte Road

Council District 4

Size
15,460 square feet
Planning Sector
East City

Land Use Classification LDR (Low Density Residential) LDR (Low Density Residential)

Currently on the Property
Multifamily Residential
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-1 zone subject to 4 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-1 zone subject to 4 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance including but not limited to number of permissible driveways and number of minimum required parking spaces.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all applicable Principal Use Standards for two-family dwellings (Article 9.3.J) of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
4. That the existing accessory dwelling located on the south side of the property be removed and converted into an allowable accessory use.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets requirements for approval in the RN-1 District and the criteria for approval of a special use.

What's next?

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Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

Gary L. Miller Jr.

Planning Staff
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
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