Disposition Summary

Approve the Development Plan for up to 30 townhomes on individual lots and a peripheral setback reduction from 35 ft to 15 ft along Emory Road, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the Development Plan for up to 30 townhomes on individual lots and a peripheral setback reduction from 35 ft to 15 ft along Emory Road, subject to 2 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
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 property is zoned PR (Planned Residential) with a density of up to 5 du/ac. The applicant is proposing 120 dwelling units on this 28.06-acre property. The development will yield a density of 4.28 du/ac.
B. 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).
C. Where there is no established road line, the setback line shall be 20 ft from the centerline of the road plus the setback requirements of the zone in which it is located (Knox County Zoning Ordinance 3.30.03.). The additional setback requirements include the peripheral boundary along W Emory Road. The Planning Commission may reduce the setback to 15 ft along all property lines when a development is adjacent to residential zones, which is the case here. The peripheral boundaries for lots 85-90 are 35 ft from the centerline of the road.
D. The PR zone established a maximum height for single family houses, but all other uses have a maximum height established by the Planning Commission. Staff recommends a maximum height of 35 ft for the townhomes, consistent with the other residential houses in the subdivision and the general area.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property's place type is TN (Traditional Neighborhood) and it is within the HP (Hillside Protection) area on the Future Land Use Map. Townhomes are considered a primary use in the TN place type. The townhome lots are similar to the townhome lots in the area. The previous approval implemented some reforestation on the property.

3) KNOX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. The 2-story townhomes with a 35-ft building height maximum are consistent with Policy 2 to ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character.
B. The development consists of single family and townhome dwellings. This development is consistent with implementation policy 5, which creates neighborhoods with a variety of housing types and amenities in close proximity.

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.