Disposition Summary

APPROVE the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

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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. Development trends in the surrounding area have been mainly residential, consisting of single family residential dwellings on small lots within developments concentrated along classified roads.
2. Since 2003, a number of large properties in the area formerly zoned A (Agricultural) have been rezoned and developed under the PR (Planned Residential) zone.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSES OF THE
APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The RA zone is intended to provide for areas with low population densities. It is compatible with the
surrounding residential zoning, which includes properties zoned RA and PR with up to 3 and 4 du/ac.
2. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any
development brought forth in the future would be compatible with the surrounding land uses. The RA zone
allows primarily residential and civic uses, which align with the character of the surrounding area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY
NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AN AMENDMENT:
1. The RA zone is considered a low-density residential zone. As such, it is not anticipated to negatively impact
the surrounding area, which consists largely of single-family dwellings

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 subject property's place type is SR (Suburban Residential) in the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
The RA zone is directly related to the SR place type. The housing mix of the SR place type calls for
predominantly single-family dwellings with lots smaller than one acre and attached residential dwellings such
as duplexes, both of which are permitted in the RA zone.
2. The subject property is within the Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan, which encourages a
reasonably compact development pattern. The allowable lot sizes and housing types in the RA zone support
the intent of the Planned Growth Area.
3. The recommended rezoning complies with the Comprehensive Plan's Implementation Policy 2, to ensure
that new development is sensitive to existing community character. The lot sizes and allowable uses in the RA
zone are consistent with the surrounding area's character.