Disposition Summary

Approve the BP (Business Park) place type because it would be an extension of the place type. The SP (Stream Protection) designation would be retained.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the BP (Business Park) place type because it would be an extension of the place type. The SP (Stream Protection) designation would be retained.

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PURSUANT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTER 3 IMPLEMENTATION, A PLAN AMENDMENT MAY BE APPROPRIATE IF THERE IS AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN, OR IF TWO OR MORE OF THE OTHER CRITERIA APPLY.

OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. The SMR (Suburban Mixed Residential) place type was designated for this property to align with its RA zone and the residential properties to the west and south. However, this designation can be considered an error here because the Comprehensive Plan did not consider the subject parcel's existing use or its access via the adjoining northern parcel, which is zoned I (Industrial) within the BP (Business Park) place type. Both parcels have been owned and used by an excavation company since 2020 and are largely separated from adjacent residential properties by mature vegetation.
2. The BP place type would be an extension from the north. The property meets the recommended location criteria for this place type, given its flat topography, utility availability, and access to arterial streets within 2 miles (Karns Valley Dr within 0.35 miles, Hardin Valley Rd within 1 mile, and Oak Ridge Highway within 1.15 miles).

IF THERE ARE NO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, TWO OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET:
CHANGES OF CONDITIONS (SUCH AS SURROUNDING LAND USES, ZONING, UNCONTROLLED NATURAL FORCES/DISASTERS, ETC.):
1. Although there have been no significant changes in the immediate vicinity since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 2024, the Karns community has experienced significant growth since 2020. Development examples within a 2-mile radius of the subject parcel include the Mill Creek Elementary School, four large office/industrial structures in Westbridge Business Park, the Morning Pointe senior living facility, and a few residential subdivisions.

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW UTILITIES OR LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL ROAD PROJECTS THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. No known new roads or utilities have been introduced to this area in recent times.

NEW DATA REGARDING TRENDS OR PROJECTIONS, POPULATION, HOUSING CONDITIONS, OR TRAFFIC GROWTH THAT WARRANTS RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN:
1. No known new data is known to be available since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan that warrants reconsideration of the original plan.

THE PROPOSED CHANGES SUPPORT THE POLICIES AND ACTIONS, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND CRITERIA OF THE PLAN:
1. Implementation Policy 9 - Coordinate infrastructure improvements with development. The property's proximity to several major thoroughfares and a railroad, along with the availability of utility infrastructure in this area, supports a plan amendment to the BP place type.