Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for 1 detached residential lot, increasing the total number of lots to 26, as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 1 detached residential lot, increasing the total number of lots to 26, as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the previous approvals for the Lantern Park Subdivision, including 7-SA-21-C / 7-C-21-UR and 6-SE-24-C / 6-I-24-DP.
2) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR zone and the criteria for approval of a development plan.

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This proposal is for one additional house lot, increasing the total number of lots to 26 in the Lantern Park Subdivision. The lot is located on the northeast side of the cul-de-sac. When the original concept plan for this subdivision was approved in 2021, there was a detention pond in this location (7-SA-21-C / 7-C-21-UR). The developer subsequently purchased a strip of land to the east along Mission Hill Lane, which was added to the Lantern Park Subdivision in 2024 (6-SE-24-C / 6-I-24-DP). The detention pond originally proposed on the subject site was consolidated with the detention pond in the northeast corner of the subdivision. The remaining portion of the common area from which the new lot is subdivided will be combined with the common area to the east and is labeled OS-2R on the development plan.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.

1) ZONING ORDINANCE
PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac:
A) The PR zone allows detached houses as a permitted use. The administrative procedures for the PR zone require the Planning Commission to approve the development plan before permits can be issued (Article 5, Section 5.13.15).
B) The density of the Lantern Park Subdivision with the requested lot is approximately 2.94 du/ac.
C) The proposed subdivision will have detached residential lot sizes comparable to those in existing and recently approved subdivisions in the area.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A) Single family residential is considered a primary use in the SMR (Suburban Mixed Residential) place type, and the proposal is consistent with the intent of providing single family subdivisions with small lots and connections to adjacent neighborhoods.
B) The proposal conforms to the form attributes of the SMR place type, which recommends building heights of 1-3 stories and front setbacks of 20-30 ft.

3) KNOX COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A) The Lantern Park Subdivision has a sidewalk connection from Lantern Park Lane to Mission Hill Lane, and a sidewalk is to be installed along the subdivision's Mission Hill Lane frontage to the greenway easement on the south side of Connor Creek. This is consistent with Policy 11, which promotes connectivity with new development and recommends pedestrian and vehicular connectivity to increase mobility and encourage active transportation and recreation.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A) The property is within the Planned Growth Area. The purposes of the Planned Growth Area designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. - The proposed development is consistent with the growth plan.