Disposition Summary

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area. The HP (Hillside Protection) area would be retained.

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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. The current LDR land use classification is consistent with immediately surrounding residential character and does not appear to be the result of an error or omission in the One Year Plan. However, the subject property is unique in that it is the only residential lot integrated into Inskip Park. Inskip Park includes tennis courts to the west of the subject property that were improved and reduced from 4 to 3 courts in 2011. This provides more of a buffer between the subject property and that sports recreation use. The park also has a greenway trail, a youth disc golf course, a playground, a public pool and concession stand, picnic shelters, and a sand volleyball court. The sector plan could have considered the MDR land use here to allow more residents to enjoy the benefits of this neighborhood park.

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. This request to amend the One Year Plan's land use classification from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) is consistent with development and transit changes occuring in close proximity to the subject property. A 4.6-acre lot at 520 Inskip Village Way was rezoned from the RN-1 (Single Family Residential Neighborhod) district to the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) district in 2022. An apartment development is underway there and the owner is working in partnership with the City to provide crosswalk access from the property to Inskip Park. The KAT Reimagined Transit Network Plan will also be adding a bus route to the section of Bruhin Road that intersects with Heins Court, bringing transit access closer to the subject property than before.
2. In general, this is an urbanized area where street and utility capacity should be able to accommodate more residential development at this location.

A CHANGE IN PUBLIC POLICY, UNANTICIPATED BY THE PLAN:
1. There are no changes in public policy pertaining to this requested MDR land use classification.

NEW INFORMATION (INCLUDING NEW PLANS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING) BECOMING AVAILABLE, WHICH REVEALS THE NEED FOR A PLAN AMENDMENT:
1. Knoxville continues to experience unmet demand for a range of housing options, as indicated by the East Tennessee Realtors State of Housing Report and other sources. The proposed MDR classification will enable consideration of more residential development on a property that is located next to a park and accessible by transit.