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5-D-23-SU | Planning Commission
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Special Use

5-D-23-SU

Approved with conditions
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the Special Use for a market garden in the RN-2 zone, subject to 3 conditions.

See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      RN-2

      RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)

      The RN-2 Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate low density single- family residential development on relatively small lots with smaller setbacks within the City of Knoxville. Two-family dwellings may also be allowed by special use approval. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Agriculture/forestry/vacant
      Proposed
      Market Garden

Property Information

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Location
2303 WASHINGTON AVE

North side of Washington Ave, west of Olive St

Council District 6

Size
7,427 square feet
Planning Sector
Central City

Land Use Classification TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential)

Currently on the Property
Agriculture/forestry/vacant
Growth Plan
N/A (Within City Limits)
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
APPROVE the Special Use for a market garden in the RN-2 zone, subject to 3 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the Special Use for a market garden in the RN-2 zone, subject to 3 conditions.
1. Meeting the requirements of the principal use standards for a Market Garden per Article 9.3.N of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements of RN-2 zoning, the principal use standards for a market garden, and the criteria for approval of a special use.

What's next?

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Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

Kristine N. Moody

Planning Staff
Whitney Warner
Phone: 865-215-2506
Email: whitney.warner@knoxplanning.org
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