Disposition Summary

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to MU-SD, EC-2 (Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Avenue) and HP (Hillside Protection) for the requested area as noted in the application because it is consistent with public improvements in the area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to MU-SD, EC-2 (Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Avenue) and HP (Hillside Protection) for the requested area as noted in the application because it is consistent with public improvements in the area.

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ONE YEAR PLAN AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS:

CHANGES OF CONDITIONS WARRANTING AMENDMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN (May meet any one of these.)

AN ERROR IN THE PLAN:
1. The current LI (Light Industrial) land use classification is not the result of an error in the One Year Plan.

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 replacement of a portion of Pelham Road with Rock Pointe Drive, an enhanced and more direct connection to Rutledge Pike, warrants consideration of a minor expansion of the MU-SD, EC-2 (Mixed Use-Special District, Magnolia Avenue) classification to the subject property.

A CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. There has been no change in public policy specific to the land use change request for the subject property.

NEW INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEW PLANS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING) BECOMING AVAILABLE, WHICH REVEALS THE NEED FOR A PLAN AMENDMENT:
1. Recently approved plans for partial closure of Pelham Road and construction of Rock Pointe Drive, which provides more direct vehicular and pedestrian access from Rutledge Pike to the subject property, warrants the need for an expansion of the MU-SD, EC-2 land use class. A key part of the land use classification's focus is on properties connected to that major arterial street.