Disposition Summary

Approve the Development Plan for up to 36 townhomes on individual lots, and a reduction of the peripheral boundary as shown on the development plan, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Development Plan for up to 36 townhomes on individual lots, and a reduction of the peripheral boundary as shown on the development plan, subject to 2 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including the condition of the rezoning case, 10-O-25-RZ.
2. The maximum height of the attached dwellings shall be 35 feet.

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

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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
A. The PR zone allows townhomes 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 (Knox County Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
B. The applicant is requesting a reduction in the peripheral boundary along all boundary lines except for John Sevier Highway. The Planning Commission may reduce the setback to 15 ft along all property lines when a development is adjacent to A (Agricultural) or PR zones, which is the case here.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property is designated as the CMU (Corridor Mixed Use) and TN (Traditional Neighborhood) place types on the Future Land Use Map. Townhomes are considered a primary use in the TN place type and a secondary use in the CMU place type. The townhome lots are similar to the townhomes in the subdivision directly to the west. The CMU place type requires connectivity to nearby neighborhoods. Road B will provide a road connection to the subdivision to the west.

3) KNOX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Per the zoning conditions and state scenic highway requirements, a maximum 35-ft building height is required for the 2-story townhomes. A 50-ft non-disturbance tree buffer is shown along W Governor John Sevier Highway, per the John Sevier Highway Corridor Study recommendations. These conditions are consistent with Policy 2, to ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Area. The purposes of the Planned Growth Area 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 services. This development is in alignment with these goals.