Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for 4 detached dwellings on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 4 detached dwellings on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, including, but not limited to, the design of the temporary turnaround.

With the noted conditions, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 3 du/ac and the criteria for approval of a concept plan and a development plan.

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.


1) THE PROPOSED USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND SECTOR PLAN.
A. The Southwest County Sector Plan recommends RR (Rural Residential) and SP (Stream Protection) zone for the site. The RR land use allows consideration of up to 2 du/ac, and under certain circumstances, up to 3 du/ac. The density of the approved lots for all phases is approximately 1.07 du/ac, which is in compliance with the Sector Plan and the Growth Policy Plans.
B. The SP (Stream Protection) zone comprises the western portion of the property near the river. There is buildable area on the lot outside of the SP (Stream Protection) zone.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
A. The PR (Planned Residential) zone is intended to provide optional methods of land development which encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems. This property is bounded by the floodway zone of the Tennessee River. The PR zone district will enable clustering of development on the less constrained areas of the property.

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. The proposed detached residential lots are consistent with previous phases of the Arcadia subdivision. The buildable area above the 820-ft TVA flowage easement ranges from 0.7 to 16.17 acres.

4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY.
A. The proposed detached residential subdivision is compatible with the surrounding detached residential uses and will not significantly impact the value of the adjacent property.

5) THE USE WILL NOT DRAW ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
A. This phase is a continuation of the Arcadia subdivision, which has a network of private roads. This proposed development will not draw a significant amount of additional traffic through other 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 be a potential hazard or create an undesirable environment for the proposed use.