Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for one duplex on an individual lot, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for one duplex on an individual lot, subject to 2 conditions.

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Engineering Department and Knox County 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 to construct a two-story duplex to an existing 0.62-acre lot on a 48-lot subdivision. The property is zoned PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.5 du/acre. Access to the property will extend north off Cain Road.

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 3.5 du/ac:
A. The PR zone allows duplexes 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 PR zone district is approved for a maximum of 3.5 du/ac. The 48-lot subdivision on 16.43 acres was originally a density of 2.9 du/ac. With one the addition of one dwelling unit, the proposed density of 3 du/ac of the entire PR zone remains below the approved 3.5 du/ac.

2) GENERAL PLAN - DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
A. Ensure that the context of new development, including scale and compatibility, does not impact existing neighborhoods and communities (Policy 9.3). The proposed duplex will have a similar scale as the other residential development in the area.
B. Encourage a mixture of housing sizes and prices within planned residential developments (Policy 9.8). The proposed duplex will provide an additional housing form in a development of single-family residences.

3) NORTHWEST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN
A. The property is classified LDR (Low Density Residential), which allows residential uses at densities of less than five dwelling units per acre in the County. The proposed density is 3 du/ac.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Urban Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Urban Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote expansion of the Knoxville-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 meets the relevant standards of the Growth Policy Plan.