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Special Use

3-C-24-SU

Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested for an expansion to a place of worship, subject to 3 conditions.

See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      RN-1

      RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)

      The RN-1 Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate traditional low density residential neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville, exhibiting a predominant development pattern of single-family homes on relatively large lots and with generous setbacks. Two-family dwellings may also be allowed by special use approval. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Public/Quasi Public Land
      Proposed
      Expansion of a place of worship

Property Information

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Location
934 N WEISGARBER RD

East side of N Weisgarber Rd, south side of Lonas Dr, west side of Redsaile Rd

Council District 2

Size
3.79 acres
Planning Sector
Northwest City

Land Use Classification CI (Civic and Institutional) CI (Civic and Institutional)

Currently on the Property
Public/Quasi Public Land
Growth Plan
N/A (Within City Limits)
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the requested for an expansion to a place of worship, subject to 3 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the requested for an expansion to a place of worship, subject to 3 conditions.
1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Engineering Department
3) Replacing the 6 trees proposed to be removed, including at least 2 canopy trees, elsewhere on the campus. Provide a planting plan for review by Planning prior to permitting.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the criteria for approval of a special use for a place of worship in the RN-1 zoning district.

What's next?

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Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

John Gill, Church of the Savior UCC

Planning Staff
Jessie Hillman
Phone: 865-215-3082
Email: jessie.hillman@knoxplanning.org
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