Disposition Summary

Approve the use of a garage apartment as a secondary structure to the existing primary single family residential home, subject to 3 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the use of a garage apartment as a secondary structure to the existing primary single family residential home, subject to 3 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3) Meeting all requirements of the utility provider and/or the Knox County Health Department.

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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW (ARTICLE 4.10 - SECTION 2)

The planning commission, in the exercise of its administrative judgment, shall be guided by adopted plans and policies, including the general plan and the following general standards:

1) THE PROPOSED USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND SECTOR PLAN.
A. The RA zone is consistent with the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use designation recommended in the Northwest County Sector Plan.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
A. This residential zone provides for residential areas with low population densities. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment. The proposed use of a garage apartment is consistent with the general purpose of the zoning ordinance.
B. The proposed development plans for the garage apartment secondary to the single family residential home are consistent with the standards of the RA zone.

3) THE USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE IT IS PROPOSED, AND WITH THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY.
A. While there are no garage apartments in the existing neighborhood, the addition of a single dwelling in an accessory structure does not represent a significant increase in the density of the neighborhood. The proposed structure is situated next to the primary structure with a 95-ft front setback and 100-ft side yard setback. It will be largely obscured from view by existing vegetation that is to remain.

4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY.
A. The proposed single-family dwelling and garage apartment is not expected to injure the value of adjacent properties in the area since the proposed garage apartment does not significantly increase density.

5) THE USE WILL NOT DRAW ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
A. This proposed development will not draw a significant amount of additional traffic through residential areas.

6) THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREA IS NOT SUCH AS TO POSE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE PROPOSED USE OR TO CREATE AN UNDESIRABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROPOSED USE.
A. There are no known uses in the area that could cause a potential hazard or create an undesirable environment for the proposed use.