Disposition Summary

Approve the request for two two-family dwellings in RN-2 (single family Residential Neighborhood) district, subject to 4 conditions:

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the request for two two-family dwellings in RN-2 (single family Residential Neighborhood) district, subject to 4 conditions:

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Engineering Department
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Plans Review and Inspections Department.
4) Access to Washington Pike must comply with Article 11.7.A. of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, as well as Section 3.03.C. of the Subdivision Regulations with review and approval by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering during permitting. Compliance may require the removal of driveway pavement and construction of a drainage ditch.

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The request is for two two-family dwellings on two adjacent lots. Both lots measure approximately 12,600 sq. ft. These properties have been previously platted.

Standards for evaluating a special use (Article 16.2.5.2):

1) THE USE IS CONSISTENT WITH ADAPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE ONE-YEAR PLAN
A. In the East City Sector Plan and the One Year Plan, the designated future land use for the property is LDR. The LDR land use classification description states specifically that duplexes are an allowed use.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS ZONING CODE
A. The RN-2 zone is intended to accommodate low density single-family residential development of relatively small lots with smaller setbacks within the City of Knoxville. Two-family dwellings may also be allowed with a special use approval. A duplex is considered a low density use and is consistent with the RN-2 zone description.
B. The RN-2 zone requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq. ft. for two-family dwellings. The subject property consists of two lots, both of which are approximately 12,600 Sq. Ft. The site plan and architectural elevations conform to the dimensional standards for two family dwellings in the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, as well as the principal standards for two-family dwellings (Article 9.3.J) The Duplex does not include a front-facing garage.

3) THE USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE IT IS LOCATED, AND WITH THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY
A. The proposed structures are compatible in size and scale with other houses in the area. There are several apartment complexes located within the neighborhoods immediately north and northwest of the site.

4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OR BY NOISE, LIGHTS, FUMES, ODORS, VIBRATION, TRAFFIC, CONGESTION, OR OTHER IMPACTS DETRACT FROM THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT
A. The proposed two-family dwellings are considered a low density residential use and are compatible with other residential uses in the vicinity.
B.The One Year Plan states that two family dwellings may be permitted in low density areas where their development will not significantly affect service demands or aesthetics of the area. Four additional units are not expeted to significantly affect the service of this area.

5) THE USE IS NOT OF A NATURE OR SO LOCATED AS TO DRAW SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL STREETS
A. The proposed two-family dwellings are not expected to significantly impact traffic on nearby residential streets. The property is accessed off of Washington Pike, a minor arterial road.

6) THE NATURE OF THE 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 immediately surrounding the subject property that would pose a potential hazard or undesirable environment for the proposed use.