Disposition Summary

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan designation and will allow development compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning pattern.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan designation and will allow development compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning pattern.

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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 CITY/COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. This section of Zion Lane has undergone a series of rezonings from A (Agricultural) to RA or PR (Planned Residential). Most recently, the adjacent parcel to the south was approved for PR zoning with up to 4 du/ac in April, 2023 (Case 3-A-23-R).

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR (Planned Residential) zone is intended to provide options for residential development and such developments shall be compatible with the surrounding or adjacent zones. Surrounding development consists of single family and multifamily residential developments.

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. This site, which is accessed from Zion Lane, is in the vicinity of other properties zoned with similar densities.
2. The proposed low density residential zoning is compatible with the scale and intensity of the surrounding development and zoning pattern. There is also a large tract of RB zoned land nearby to the west, which permits any type of residential development at a density of up 12 du/ac as a permitted use with no plan approval requirement by the Planning Commission.
3. The site does not have significant slope or other environmental constraints.
4. Zion Lane is a dead-end street just off of Ball Road. Ball Road is a major collector, so no traffic would be required through residential streets to reach this site.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The subject property is designated as the LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification in the Northwest County Sector Plan, which allows consideration of the PR zone with a density of up to 5 du/ac in the County's Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan.
2. Neither the requested nor the recommended zones are in conflict with the General Plan.
3. The proposal does not present any apparent conflicts with any other adopted plans.