Disposition Summary

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

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The property is zoned A (Agricultural) and CA (General Business) and is a portion of an 18.46-acre parcel. The applicant seeks to rezone 1.5 acres (65,340 sq-ft) that front Heiskell Rd.

PURSUANT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 6.30.01: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS (must meet all of these):

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The area surrounding the subject property has been transitioning from agricultural to single family residential land use since 1996. Along the north side of Heiskell Rd and just 350-ft to the west of this property is RA zoning. On Heiskell Rd to the east, RA zoning in within approximately 600-ft.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. This residential zone provides for residential areas with low population densities.
2. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any development brought forth at a future time would be compatible with the surrounding land uses.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. The RA zone allows up to 2 dwelling units on 12,000 sq ft lot with sanitary sewer connection.
2. This RA (Low Density Residential) zoned acreage should not have any adverse effects on any other parts of the county.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The North County Sector Plan proposes low density residential uses for the site, consistent with RA zoning and Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan.
2. This rezoning is not conflict with the General Plan.