Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for 1 single family house and a peripheral setback reduction along the western and southern property lines from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 3 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 1 single family house and a peripheral setback reduction along the western and southern property lines from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 3 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) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3) 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 1 single family house on a 1.06 acre lot on S Northshore Dr east of River Sound subdivision.

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 0.41 acres. The proposed density is 2.44 du/ac, which is in conformance with the approved density of 4 du/ac.
C. The Planning Commission can reduce the 35-ft peripheral setback to 15 ft when the subject property abuts property in the PR zone, among others. The property has PR zoning on all sides and is further constrained by the lake. The applicant requests a reduction to the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft on the western and southern boundary lines 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 SR (Suburban Residential). Suburban Residential areas are appropriate for
primarily single family residential development with lot sizes generally less than one acre. The lot's buildable area is 17,787 sq ft and is similar to other single-family lots in the area.

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.