Disposition Summary

Approve the RC (Rural Commercial) zone because it is consistent with the recommended RCC place type.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RC (Rural Commercial) zone because it is consistent with the recommended RCC place type.

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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 subject property had the Commercial 'A' zone dating back to at least the 1950s-1960s, and it was assigned the CA zone in 1984 when the Commercial 'A' zone was replaced by CA in the zoning ordinance. The CR zone was not included in the zoning ordinance at that time, as it was first acknowledged in the 2004 adoption of the zoning ordinance. Although there have been no significant recent changes in this area, the requested CR zone is more appropriate for the rural character of this area than the legacy CA zone.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The CR zone provides the opportunity to locate limited retail and service uses in a manner convenient to outlying rural areas. It is intended to provide for the recurring shopping and personal service needs of nearby rural residential areas and should be placed on properties located at or near intersections of arterial and/or collector streets in order to maximize accessibility from surrounding areas.
2. The property meets the intent of the CR zone as it is located near Idumea Road's two intersections with Rutledge Pike (major arterial street) and is easily accessible from surrounding rural residential areas. It is compatible with surrounding commercial, office, and residential uses.
3. 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 uses allowed under the CR zone are comparable to those of the current CA zone, and no adverse impacts are anticipated with this rezoning.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The proposed rezoning is compatible with the recommended RCC (Rural Crossroad Commercial) place type as defined in the Comprehensive Plan, which allows consideration of the CR zone as a directly related zone.
2. The proposed amendment is also consistent with the subject property's location in the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan.