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Special Use

3-C-24-SU

Approved with conditions
by the Planning Commission

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

See case notes below

Request

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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After the Planning Commission
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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