Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 3 detached dwellings on individual lots, subject to 4 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 3 detached dwellings on individual lots, subject to 4 conditions.

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1) Providing sight distance certification for lot 3, with review and approval by Knox County Engineering and Public Works before the final plat is certified to record. The approved driveway location must be provided on the plat. If the required sight distance cannot be obtained, lot 2 and 3 must share access.
2) Providing the 35 ft peripheral setback along the Bob Kirby Road frontage.
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance
4) Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Engineering and Public Works during permit review.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR district and the criteria for approval of a development plan.

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This proposal is for a residential subdivision with 3 lots on this 8.48 acre property.

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 2.5 du/ac:
A. The PR zone allows single family houses 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. This PR zone district is approved for a maximum of 2.5 du/ac. The proposed density is 0.35 du/ac.
C. There is a condition on the PR zone district that, "no clearing or grading of the site shall be permitted until a development plan is approved by MPC (the Planning Commission) as a use on review." These types of reviews are now processed as a development plan. The property was not cleared or graded before making this request.

2) GENERAL PLAN - DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
A. Ensure that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities (Policy 9.3) - The proposed detached residential structures will have a similar scale as the other residential development in the area.

3) NORTHWEST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN
A. The property is classified LDR (Low Density Residential), which allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac. The proposed development has a density of 0.35 du/ac.
B. The property is entirely within the HP (Hillside Protection) area. The slope analysis recommends no more than 4.56 acres of land disturbance, which is 50 percent of the property. The applicant states that lots 1 and 3, which are currently undeveloped, will disturb no more than 3 acres combined. The existing house and driveway are located on lot 2.

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