Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for 2 single family houses and a peripheral setback reduction along Solway Rd from 35 ft to 20 ft, subject to 4 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 2 single family houses and a peripheral setback reduction along Solway Rd from 35 ft to 20 ft, subject to 4 conditions.

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1) If during design plan approval or construction of the development, it is discovered that unforeseen off-site improvements within the right-of-way are necessary, the developer will either enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the County for these improvements or reimburse the County for their direct expenses (if completed by County crews) to make corrections deemed necessary.
2) Creating a shared driveway for the 2 houses on Solway Dr.
3) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4) Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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

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This proposal is to create 2 single family houses with a shared driveway on one lot.

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
PR (Planned Residential), F (Floodway) zones:
A. 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 (Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
B. The density is based on the PR portion of the property, which is 2.11 acres. The proposed density is 0.94 du/ac, which is in conformance with the approved density of 3 du/ac.
C. The Planning Commission can reduce the 35-ft peripheral setback to 15 ft. The property is narrow and constrained by Beaver Creek on the rear. The applicant requests a reduction to the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 20 ft along Solway Rd, as shown on the plan.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character. - The proposed single-family residences are similar to the other single-family residential subdivisions in the area.

3) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PLACE TYPE
A. The property is classified as RC (Rural Conservation). Rural Conservation areas are intended to conserve forested areas, ridges, wetlands, and other significant natural areas by clustering development and minimizing land disturbance. Generally, these areas conserve between 50-70 percent of a site as natural open space. This property is within the Hillside Protection and Stream Protection area. A limit of disturbance has been shown on the plan, and more than 70% of the property will remain undisturbed.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Boundary 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.