Property Information
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Location0 HENSON RD
North and east side of Henson Rd, northeast of Midpark Rd
Council District 3
Size4.65 acres
Planning SectorNorthwest City
Land Use Classification LDR (Low Density Residential), HP (Hillside Protection) LDR (Low Density Residential), HP (Hillside Protection)
Currently on the Property
Agriculture/Forestry/Vacant Land
Growth PlanN/A (Within City Limits)
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Disposition Summary
Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be retained.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the sector plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be retained.
The HP (Hillside Protection) designation would be retained.
PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL PLAN, PLANNING FRAMEWORK CHAPTER, THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND LAND USE PLAN CHANGES BASED ON SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS. SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS INCLUDE (may meet any of these):
INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. Between 2003-2007, Midpark Road was expanded to connect to Henson Road with the addition of the traffic circle at the southwest corner of the property.
AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. There are no apparent errors or omissions in the Northwest City Sector Plan with regards to the subject property.
CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY, SUCH AS A DECISION TO CONCENTRATE DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS.
1. There are no known changes in government policy pertaining to this area and the requested MDR classification.
TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. The area has experienced some growth over the last two decades. The 50-lot subdivision on the north side of the property, Avery Woods, was constructed in early to mid 2000s. The properties zoned I-G (General Industrial) to the south had significant grading work done at around the same time, but the sites remained undeveloped after that.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The property meets the location criteria of the MDR classification since this would be a transitional area between the neighborhood and the industrial-zoned properties to the south. Henson Road is a minor collector which has sidewalks on one side of the street. The property has sidewalk connections and is within a half-mile away from a public park (Happy Homes Park).
State law regarding amendments of the general plan (which includes Sector Plan amendments) was changed with passage of Public Chapter 1150 by the Tennessee Legislature in 2008. The law now provides for two methods to amend the plan at TCA 13-3-304:
- The Planning Commission may initiate an amendment by adopting a resolution and certifying the amendment to the Legislative Body. Once approved by majority vote of the Legislative Body, the amendment is operative.
- The Legislative Body may also initiate an amendment and transmit the amendment to the Planning Commission. Once the Planning Commission has considered the proposed amendment and approved, not approved, or taken no action, the Legislative Body may approve the amendment by majority vote and the amendment is operative.
