Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for 1 detached dwelling, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 1 detached dwelling, subject to 1 condition.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR district and the criteria for use on review approval.

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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW (ARTICLE 4.10 - SECTION 2)
The planning commission, in the exercise of its administrative judgment, shall be guided by adopted plans and policies, including the general plan and the following general standards:

1) THE PROPOSED USE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED PLANS AND POLICIES, INCLUDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND SECTOR PLAN.
A. The Southwest County Sector Plan recommends RR (Rural Residential) and SP (Stream Protection) for the site. The RR land use allows consideration of up to 2 du/ac, and under certain circumstances, up to 3 du/ac.
B. The density of the approved lots for all phases is approximately 0.5 du/ac, which is in conformance with the sector and growth policy plans.
C. The SP (Stream Protection) area is on the western portion of the property, near the lake. There is buildable area on the lot outside of the SP area.

2) THE USE IS IN HARMONY WITH THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
A. The PR (Planned Residential) zone is intended to provide optional methods of land development which encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems.
B. The property is zoned PR up to 3 du/ac and the density of the approved lots for all phases is approximately 0.5 du/ac.

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. The proposed detached residential lot is consistent with previous phases of the Arcadia subdivision.

4) THE USE WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY INJURE THE VALUE OF ADJACENT PROPERTY.
A. The proposed detached residential subdivision is compatible with the surrounding detached residential uses and will not significantly impact the value of the adjacent property.

5) THE USE WILL NOT DRAW ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC THROUGH RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
A. This phase is a continuation of the Arcadia subdivision.

6) THE NATURE OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING AREA IS NOT SUCH AS TO POSE A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE PROPOSED USE OR TO CREATE AN UNDESIRABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PROPOSED USE.
A. There are no known uses in the area that could be a potential hazard or create an undesirable environment for the proposed use.