Disposition Summary

Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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PURSUANT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 6.30.01: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS (must meet all of these):

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The area surrounding the subject property has been transitioning from agricultural to single family residential land use since 1988.
2. This area abuts large lot single family residential to the east to the north and a multifamily attached subdivision to the west.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The RA (Single Family Residential) zone provides for residential areas with low population densities.
2. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any development brought forth at a future time would be compatible with the surrounding land uses.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. 1. The property is zoned A (Agricultural) on 9.59 acres and has a duplex and single-family home on the lot. This is not in conformance with the A zoning district, which allows a maximum of 2 dwelling units on a lot. Therefore, the applicant seeks to subdivide the subject property off of the larger lot to bring it into compliance with the zoning ordinance. In order to create a lot of the size proposed, the applicant must first rezone the property to a zone allowing a lot of that size.
2. The RA zone allows up to 2 dwelling units on 12,000 sq ft lot with sanitary sewer connection. While duplexes are allowed by Use on Review in the RA zone, the structure was built prior to 1967 County Code of ordinances. As long as the existing dwelling is not expanded, a Use on Review would not be required.
3. This RA (Low Density Residential) zoned acreage should not have any adverse effects on any other parts of the county since it is consistent with other zoning in the area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The North County Sector Plan proposes low density residential uses for the site, which supports RA zoning.
2. This rezoning is not conflict with the General Plan or any other adopted plan.