Disposition Summary

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector 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 been transitioning from agricultural to single family residential land use since 1986.
2. This area is near large lot single family residential to the east and to the north, and a multifamily attached subdivision to the west.

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 property is 1.19 acres with .99 acres being A (Agricultural) and 0.20 acres PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 5 du/ac. The 0.20 acres of PR at 5 du/ac is at the rear, which abuts a multifamily subdivision. The subdivision is 8.48 acres with 39 attached residential lots at a density of 4.56 du/ac. If 0.20 acres were rezoned to RA, then the development's density would be 4.71 du/ac, still meeting the zoning requirement of up to 5 du/ac.
2. This RA (Low Density Residential) zoned acreage 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. This rezoning is not conflict with the General Plan or any other adopted plans.