Disposition Summary

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

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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. Local data sources and national data trends note an increased demand for a range of housing opportunities, rezoning to RA could permit additional residential dwellings.
2. This property is located within the Urban Growth Area of Farragut and is adjacent to other low density residential development.

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 multi-family within Farragut's urban growth boundary. This rezoning to RA is consistent with the land uses and development pattern surrounding the subject property.
2. This addition of less than an acre of RA (Low Density Residential) zoning 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. The recommended amendment for the Northwest County Sector Plan to LDR (Low Density Residential) makes the proposed rezoning consistent with the land use plan and all other adopted plans.