Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for up to 34 houses on individual lots as shown on the development plan, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for up to 34 houses on individual lots as shown on the development plan, subject to 1 condition.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including the zoning condition the rear of the parcel with slopes of 25% or greater at approximately beyond the 970-contour line shall be left undisturbed.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR zone and the criteria for approval of 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) ZONING ORDINANCE
PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.5 du/ac, subject to one condition: The rear of the parcel with slopes of 25% or greater at approximately beyond the 970-contour line shall be left undisturbed.
A. The PR zone allows single family houses as a permitted use. The administrative procedures for the PR zone require the Planning Commission to approve the development plan before permits can be issued (Knox County Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
B. The density on the property is 3.04 du/ac. There is a condition not to disturb the steep slopes in the rear of the property beyond the 970 contour line, which has been shown on the grading plan with a limit of disturbance drawn at the 970 line.

2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Implementation Policies, Action 7.6: Consider the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan. - The recommended disturbance budget on the property is 2.2 acres. This plan proposes to disturb 1.83 acres within the Hillside Protection Area and preserve the steep slopes along the rear of the property.
B. Implementation Policy 2: Ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character.

3) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property's place type is SR (Suburban Residential) consisting of predominantly single family subdivisions with lots smaller than one acre. - This development will have similar lot sizes to the adjacent single family subdivision.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to the provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. The proposed development meets the relevant standards of the Growth Policy Plan.