Disposition Summary

Approve the F (Floodway) zone for the area below the 813 contour, the OB/F (Office, Medical, and Related Services/Floodway) zones for the area between the 813 contour and the current OA (Office Park) zoning boundary, and the OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone for the remainder of the property, as shown in Exhibit A, because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the F (Floodway) zone for the area below the 813 contour, the OB/F (Office, Medical, and Related Services/Floodway) zones for the area between the 813 contour and the current OA (Office Park) zoning boundary, and the OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone for the remainder of the property, as shown in Exhibit A, 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. The existing development on Keller Bend Road, north of I-140, is primarily office uses in the OP (Office Park), OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services), and OA (Office Park) zones. There are also residential uses in the A (Agricultural) and RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zones.
2. Local data sources and national data trends note an increased demand for a range of housing opportunities.
3. The OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone will allow more flexibility to use the site for either office or residential purposes, consistent with the existing development on the site and the surrounding area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The subject property and a property to the east are zoned OA (Office Park) with office uses in structures that were originally constructed as residential houses, or appear to be residential houses.
2. The OA zone is intended for the development of large office parks and does not allow residential uses. However, it can be used for smaller office structures/developments.
3. The OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) zone is specifically intended for smaller, separate office buildings and allows residential uses.
4. The F (Floodway) zone allows consideration of a "limited rezoning" per Section 5.70.05 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. The F zone may be rezoned to any requested zoning classification; provided however, that such rezoning, if otherwise appropriate, shall be granted subject to all requirements, conditions and regulations relating to grading, filling, drainage and general site preparations established by and placed on said property by the planning commission, the county engineer or the county 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. No new structures or fill can be placed below the "no-fill line" shown in Exhibit B. The "no-fill line" is a requirement of the Knox County Stormwater Ordinance.
2. Verification of sight distance at the driveway is required before building permits can be issued for new construction.
3. The 813 contour is the typical summer pool elevation for Fort Loudoun Reservoir. Land area below this contour is considered below water and cannot be counted toward the lot land area for the purposes of standards in the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, such as for minimum lot sizes and calculating allowed residential density.

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 OB zone is consistent with the O (Office) designation of the Southwest County Sector Plan.
2. The limited rezoning of the F (Floodway) zone to OB/F (Office, Medical, and Related Services/Floodway) is consistent with the W (Water) and SP (Stream Protection) designation of the Southwest County Sector Plan. The intended environmental protections of these land use classifications and F (Floodway) zoning are maintained via the application of the Knox County stormwater regulations during the permitting review process.
3. The rezoning is not in conflict with any other adopted plans or policies.