Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for up to 3 single family homes on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for up to 3 single family homes on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County zoning ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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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 property is zoned PR (Planned Residential) with a density of up to 3 du/ac. The total site contains approximately 500 acres. A portion of that acreage is located under water or in the floodway of Fort Loudon Lake. The developable portion of the site, the area above the 820-ft contour, is 381 acres. The applicant is proposing to subdivide 3 lots, which will bring the development density to 0.24 du/ac.
2. 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 (Knox County Zoning Ordinance Article 5, Section 5.13.15).

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property's place type is RL (Rural Living) with the SP (Stream Protection) overlay on the Future Land Use Map. Rural Living includes single family houses on a wide range of lot sizes. The development plan proposes 3 single family lots each having approximately 25,000 sq ft of buildable area above the 820 contour.

3) KNOX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. This development is consistent with Implementation Policy 2, ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character. The 3 single family lots are similar in size to the existing single family lots in the development.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Rural Area of the Growth Plan, which allows consideration of up to 2 du/ac, under certain circumstances, which are met in this case. The proposed density of 1.36 du/ac for Phase 4B is in conformance with the growth policy plans.