Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 92 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 92 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

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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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) up to 3.5 du/ac and 4 du/ac:
a) The PR zone allows 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 site has two different PR (Planned Residential) zone districts: 22.7 acres at 4 du/ac (9-D-22-RZ) and 0.9 acres at 3.5 du/ac (12-M-22-RZ). The proposed density is in conformance with both PR zone districts.

2) GENERAL PLAN - DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
a) Encourage the scale of new development to be compatible with existing neighborhoods and communities (policy 9.3). The development will consist of detached houses, which are consistent with other nearby residential developments.

3) SOUTHWEST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN
a) The property is classified LDR (Low Density Residential), which allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac. The proposed density is 3.9 du/ac.
B) There are 17.6 acres of the 23.6-acre property in the HP (Hillside Protection) area. The slope analysis recommends a maximum of 10.9 acres (62.7 percent) of land disturbance within the HP area. This proposal disturbs 16.3 acres (92.6 percent) of the HP 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.