Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 1 du/ac because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 1 du/ac because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

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PURSUANT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 6:30.01, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS (must meet all of these):

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE CITY/COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. This area along Ridgeview Road has remained rural with a mix of agricultural land and single family residential dwellings on lots an acre in size for the last few decades.
2. There have been no major changes in the area, however, the PR zone district at 1 du/ac would allow for a similar number of dwelling units as the existing and surrounding Agricultural zoning, but allow the development to be concentrated outside of the steeper portions of the site.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems by enabling concentrated development in the less environmentally sensitive areas of the property.
2. The PR zone is well-suited for parcels with steep slopes, such as a the subject property and any proposed development will require of a development plan by the Planning Commission.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT:
1. There are no negative impacts anticipated from the proposed rezoning.
2. The development review process required by the PR zone will provide an opportunity to address potential impacts by the Planning Commission.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The PR zone at 1 du/ac is consistent with the recommended amendment to the Northeast County Sector Plan with the RR classification.
2. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the subject property's location in the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan.
3. Rezoning is not in conflict with any other adopted plans or policies.