Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and 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 COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The surrounding area east of I-140 has been transitioning from forested hillside to low density residential subdivisions since 2004.
2. The 23-acre parcel surrounding the subject property was recently rezoned to the same PR (Planned Residential) zoning and 4 du/ac density. The applicant intends to include both properties in a residential development plan.
3. The proposed rezoning is consistent with these changing conditions in land use.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone enables alternative approaches to land development in response to environmental constraints on a property. Although the subject property is not in the Hillside Protection (HP) area, much of the surrounding PR-zoned property that will be combined with the subject lot is steeply sloped and forested. PR zoning on the subject property will support clustered residential development in the less-sloped portions of the greater site.

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 PR zone requires development plan review by the Planning Commission, at which time design issues such as topography, drainage and access can be addressed.

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 proposed PR zone at a density of 4 du/ac is consistent with the Northwest County Sector Plan's LDR (Low Density Residential) land use designation and the Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan.
2. The proposed zone change is not in conflict with any other adopted plans.