Disposition Summary

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is a minor extension within and external to the parcel that is consistent with surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is a minor extension within and external to the parcel that is consistent with 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 property is part of an established commercial corridor along Clinton Highway. The front half of the property is already zoned CA (General Business) and has an active restaurant and office establishment.
2. These conditions support a minor extension of the CA zone to the rear of the property that is currently zoned A (Agricultural). This would provide a cohesive zone for the entire parcel that is compatible with surrounding development.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE
1. The intent of the CA zone is to provide for retail business and services, but not for manufacturing or for processing materials.
2. The purpose of this zone is consistent with the long-standing service-oriented commercial corridor surrounding the subject parcel, which is all zoned CA.

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 adverse impacts anticipated to occur with this minor expansion of commercial zoning amidst a wide range of service-oriented businesses.

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 requested CA zone is directly related to the property's CC (Corridor Commercial) place type designation in the Knox County Comprehensive Plan, and it would bring zoning into alignment with the land use plan. The CC place type is situated along major transportation corridors that are appropriate for a mix of commercial development including shopping centers, large format retail, and auto-oriented uses.
2. Rezoning the vacant rear portion of this commercial parcel to CA is aligned with the Comprehensive Plan's Implementation Policy 3 to encourage infill and redevelopment of underutilized commercial land.
3. A rezoning from A to CA is compatible with the property's location in the Urban Growth Boundary of the Growth Policy Plan.