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12-F-24-RZ | Planning Commission

Rezoning

12-F-24-RZ

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with a density of up to 3 du/ac because it is consistent with surrounding development and amenities.


Request

Property Info

Case Notes

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Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 PARKERHILL LN

Western terminus of Parkerhill Ln, northwest of N Parkridge Dr

Commission District 8


Size
6.42 acres

Place Type Designation
SR (Suburban Residential), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection)

Currently on the Property
Agriculture/Forestry/Vacant Land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Outside City Limits)

Fire Department / District
Rural Metro Fire

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with a density of up to 3 du/ac because it is consistent with surrounding development and amenities.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with a density of up to 3 du/ac because it is consistent with surrounding development and amenities.
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. The subject property is a forested parcel at the end of a stub out called Parker Hill Lane in the established single-family Spring Place subdivision. There has been a significant increase in residential development near this property to the north, and more intensive residential rezonings have occurred recently nearby to the west. A regional commercial node to the northwest has seen substantial commercial infill development and expansion as well.
2. Loves Creek is located near the property to the west, and there is a greenway trail leading to Spring Place Park to the southwest. The City of Knoxville has plans to expand this trail north around the commercial node.
3. These changing conditions and residential amenities support consideration of the requested PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of 3 du/ac.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to provide development flexibility in response to environmental conditions on a property, such as undisturbed forest and steep slopes. More environmentally sensitive areas can be conserved by clustering residential density in the more suitable areas of a lot.
2. The subject property next to Loves Creek is entirely forested with approximately 40 ft change in topography. These conditions align with the intent of the PR zone.

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 requested density of 3 du/ac is less intensive than the residential development attainable with the existing RA (Low Density Residential) zone. The RA zone has a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft, which equates to approximately 4 du/ac.
2. Unlike the RA zone, the PR zone requires development plan review by the Planning Commission, which provides existing residents of the Spring Hill subdivision the opportunity to review and provide feedback on future development connecting to their subdivision.
3. With these considerations, the requested rezoning is not anticipated to have an adverse impact on the surrounding area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The PR zone is partially related to the subject property's SR (Suburban Residential) place type in the Knox County Comprehensive Plan. The lot meets the additional criteria required to be considered of partially related zones by being compatible with the current RA and RB (General Residential) zoning of the adjacent neighborhood.
2. This rezoning to the PR zone is consistent with Comprehensive Plan policies, including Implementation Policy 2 to ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character and Policy 7 to encourage development practices that conserve and connect natural features and habitat.

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Knox County Commission
January 22, 2025
Applicant

Randy Guignard


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