Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision of up to 6 attached dwelling units in the PR zone, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision of up to 6 attached dwelling units in the PR zone, subject to 2 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The maximum height of the attached dwellings shall be 35 ft.

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DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.

1) ZONING ORDINANCE PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac:
A. The PR zone allows attached dwellings as a permitted use. The administrative procedures for the PR zone require the Planning Commission to approve the development plan before permits can be issued (Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
B. The proposed density of 2.73 du/ac is well below the approved maximum density of 5 du/ac. The site plan as provided conforms to the lot area and setback requirements of the PR zone.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types and amenities in close proximity (Policy 5). - The proposed townhouses will create a variety in the housing forms of this area that is characterized by detached houses. The area is supported by several amenities within a mile, such as Sterchi Elementary School, the Sterchi Greenway, Sterchi Hills Park, and Tommy Schumpert Park.

3) FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property is classified as the SR (Suburban Residential) place type. Attached dwellings are considered secondary uses in the SR (Suburban Residential) place type, and the proposal is consistent with the intent of providing a range of lot sizes and housing size and styles, including some small-scale attached dwellings.
B. The place type specifies a building height maximum of 2 stories and a front setback of 20-30 ft, and stipulates that townhouses have the scale of a single family home. The proposed development meets the setback requirement and the recommended condition to limit the maximum height of the attached dwellings up to 35 ft is consistent with the maximum height of single family houses in the PR zone.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Area designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the action of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. The proposed development meets the relevant standards of the Growth Policy Plan.