Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 41 detached dwellings and reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 41 detached dwellings and reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 1 condition.

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1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

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

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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 6 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 proposed density is 5.85 du/ac.
C) The applicant is requesting a peripheral setback reduction to 25 ft, which is consistent with the previous approval for the subdivision.
D) The zoning ordinance requires a 50 ft separation for driveways at the intersection of two local streets. During the design plan phase, the corner lots will be evaluated to confirm compliance with this standard.

2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - SR (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL) PLACE TYPE
A) Single family (detached) residential subdivisions are considered a primary use in the SR (Suburban Residential) place type, and the proposal is consistent with the intent of providing a range of lot sizes, is located within bikeable proximity to neighborhood commercial areas, makes street connections, and is accessed from an arterial street.
C) The proposal conforms with the form attributes of the SR place type, which recommends building heights of 1-2 stories, front setbacks of 20-30 ft, and limiting new dead-end streets.

3) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - POLICIES
A) The subdivision connects the existing Vista View Lane stub-out, and Road A connects Neals Landing Road and Vista View Lane. This is consistent with Policies 11.2 and 14, which recommend limiting cul-de-sacs (dead-end streets) to provide greater connectivity and redundancy in the travel network rather than a single point.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A) The requested proposed density of 5.85 du/ac is consistent with the subject property's location within the Urban Growth Boundary of the Growth Policy Plan.