Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone.

Disposition Summary

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone.

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Details of Action

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone.

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Staff Recommendation

Deny the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is not consistent with the Growth Policy Plan.

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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 area surrounding the subject property has seen a moderate transition from agricultural to single family residential land use since the late 1990s.
2. To the west of the property across Childress Rd, large lot single family residences were rezoned from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) in 2018. The RA zone just north was rezoned from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) in 1984.
3. The property is located in the Rural Area, but is adjacent to the Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan.

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 agricultural land uses.
2. This addition of less than an acre of RA 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 proposed RA zone is consistent with the North County Sector Plan's LDR (Low Density Residential) land use designation. However, the property is classified as Rural Area in the Growth Policy Plan.