Disposition Summary

Approve the request for a four-lot duplex subdivision subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the request for a four-lot duplex subdivision subject to 2 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Engineering Department.

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This request is for a four-lot duplex subdivision for a total of 8 residential units on W Moody Avenue near the intersection with W Martin Mill Pike. The existing vacant single-family home on site would be demolished for the development.

STANDARDS FOR EVALUATING A SPECIAL USE (ARTICLE 16.2.F.2)

1) THE USE IS CONSISTENT WITH ADOPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE ONE-YEAR PLAN.
A. The subject property is in the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification, which includes duplexes as part of its description in the One Year Plan and Sector Plan.
B. The proposed development of the four duplexes at this location is consistent with the General Plan's Development Policy 8.1 to develop infill housing on vacant lots and redevelopment parcels that is compatible with neighboring residences in scale, design and layout. Two of the parcels included in the subject property have remained vacant for many decades. The elevations provided reflect an architectural style that is similar to existing and newly developed homes along W Moody Avenue.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS ZONING CODE.
A. The Principal Use Standards for a duplex in Article 9.3.J have all been met with the proposed site plan and elevations. This includes front façade and off-street parking design requirements. The site plan also indicates that all dimensional standards for duplexes in the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district have been met. This proposed development is aligned with the zoning code intent and requirements.

3) THE USE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE IT IS PROPOSED, AND WITH THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF BUILDINGS IN THE VICINITY.
A. In addition to a compatible design, the location of the duplexes provides an appropriate transition of land use intensity at this location. While it is part of a predominantly single-family residential neighborhood to the east, to the west it abuts a corridor of commercial zoning with multifamily and office land uses along W Martin Mill Pike. The location and appearance of the duplexes is compatible with surrounding development.

4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OR BY NOISE, LIGHTS, FUMES, ODORS, VIBRATION, TRAFFIC, CONGESTION, OR OTHER IMPACTS DETRACT FROM THE IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT.
A. There are no significant adverse impacts anticipated to occur with the proposed duplex development, which should not create any noxious impacts to neighbors.

5) THE USE IS NOT OF A NATURE OR SO LOCATED AS TO DRAW SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL STREETS.
A. The creation of 8 units on this local residential street is not anticipated to cause a substantial addition to traffic congestion in the Vestal neighborhood.