Disposition Summary

Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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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 COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The area surrounding the subject property has seen a moderate transition from agricultural to residential land use since the late 1990s.
2. The east side of the property abuts large lot single family residences that were rezoned from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) in 2020. While the property across the street was rezoned from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) in 1992.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. This residential zone provides for residential areas with low population densities.
2. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any development brought forth at a future time would be compatible with the surrounding land uses.

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. The area consists primarily of single family residential and agricultural land uses. This rezoning to RA is consistent with the land uses and development pattern surrounding the subject property.
2. This minor extension of RA (Low Density Residential) zoned acreage should not have any adverse effects on any other parts of the county.

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. This rezoning is not conflict with the General Plan or any other adopted plans.