Disposition Summary

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ONE YEAR PLAN, CHAPTER 1, PLAN AMENDMENT, ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET FOR ALL ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENTS (may meet any of these):

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN:
1. There are no apparent errors or omissions in the One Year Plan with regard to the requested MDR classification here. However, the O classifications on the south side of Millertown Pike are not reflective of the existing land uses and the MDR classification would be suitable for this residential area.

A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE DEVELOPMENT PATTERN, OR THE COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT (ROAD, PARK, SEWER), WHICH CHANGES THE BASIS ON WHICH THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED FOR AN AREA:
1. The property is located near a regional commercial and employment node to the northeast. The most significant change in the development pattern of this area is the construction of Amazon warehouse on the north side of I-640 which is a major employment center and would support additional housing in the area. The immediate vicinity has been experiencing residential growth in recent years. Examples of this include a 160-unit apartment complex that is under-construction near the I-640 interchange at Millertown Pike, a 156-unit apartment complex on the west side of Washington Pike, and an RN-4 rezoning and two duplex developments on three parcels located within 0.25 miles to the southwest.

CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. There are no known public policy changes pertaining to the subject property and its land use designation.

NEW INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEW PLANS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING) BECOMING AVAILABLE, WHICH REVEALS THE NEED FOR A PLAN AMENDMENT:
1. There are no new studies or plans specific to the MDR land use that apply to this request.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The property meets the location criteria of the MDR classification. It is located on a minor arterial street served by transit, has less than 15% slope for almost its entirety, and is within a mile of public activity centers, including Spring Hill Elementary, Richard Yoakley, and Knoxville Baptist schools, the Alice Bell Park, and several community-serving commercial amenities.