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 ZONES AFFECTED, OR IN THE COUNTY GENERALLY.
1. Development trends in the surrounding area have mainly been residential, consisting of single-family subdivisions with various lot sizes within developments concentrated along collector roads. The subject property is at the intersection of Byington Solway Road, Coward Mill Road, and Chuck Jones Drive, all of which are minor collectors.

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 A, RA, and PR up to 3.5 and 5 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 on various lot sizes and a large assisted living complex.

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 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. The allowable uses in the RA zone are consistent with the surrounding area's character.
2. The subject property is within the Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan, which encourages a
reasonably compact development pattern.