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4-L-22-RZ | Planning Commission
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Rezoning

4-L-22-RZ

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4-F-22-SP

Approved with conditions
by the Planning Commission

Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 18 du/ac because it is adjacent to a large commercial node served by transit subject to the following 4 conditions.

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Property Info

Case Notes

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Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      CA

      CA (General Business)

      This zone is for general retail business and services but not for manufacturing or for processing materials other than farm products, except that portable sawmills are allowed.

      Requested

      PR

      PR (Planned Residential)

      The regulations established in this zone are intended to provide optional methods of land development which encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems. Residential areas thus established would be characterized by a unified building and site development program, open space for recreation and provision for commercial, religious, educational, and cultural facilities which are integrated with the total project by unified architectural and open space treatment.

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  • Comprehensive Plan
      Current
      GC (General Commercial)
      Requested
      MDR (Medium Density Residential)
  • Land Use
      Proposed Density
      up to 18 du/ac

Property Information

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Location
0 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy.

South side of W. Governor John Sevier Highway, southwest of Chapman Highway, southeast of intersection of Abner Cruze Road

Commission District 9

Size
15.50 acres
Place Type Designation
GC (General Commercial)
Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 18 du/ac because it is adjacent to a large commercial node served by transit subject to the following 4 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 18 du/ac because it is adjacent to a large commercial node served by transit subject to the following 4 conditions:
1) Maintain a tree buffer with 50-ft of depth along the Governor John Sevier Highway frontage, except for allowing approved access to Governor John Sevier Highway, as recommended by the Governor John Sevier Scenic Highway Corridor Study. High visibility tree protection fencing shall be installed before clearing and grading activities begin and maintained until site and building construction are complete.
2) No clearing or grading of the site shall be permitted until a Concept Plan or Use on Review development plan is approved by the Planning Commission.
3) Provide a vegetated buffer consisting of a "Type B" landscape screen of 20-ft in depth adjacent to the RA and A zoned parcels on the south side of the property.
4) Provide a pedestrian connection to the large adjacent commercial node to the east that is served by transit.

What's next?

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This Rezoning case in the COUNTY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - May 14, 2022 has passed.
The Process
Applicant

Taylor D. Forrester

Planning Staff
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
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