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Special Use

7-B-21-SU

Approved

Approve the request for a social service center with approximately 18,750 sqft of floor area at 530 W. Fifth Avenue, subject to 4 conditions.

See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      DK-E

      DK-E (Downtown Edge)

      The O Office Zoning District is intended to provide for an environment of low intensity office and service uses, mixed with residential uses. The O District may additionally serve as a transition between single-family residential areas and more intensely developed commercial or industrial areas within the City of Knoxville.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      CO (Commercial)
      Proposed
      Social Service Center

Property Information

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Location
530 W. Fifth Ave.

Southwest corner of the intersection of W. Fifth Avenue and Queen Street

Council District 6

Size
0.64 acres
Planning Sector
Central City

Land Use Classification MU-SD (Mixed Use Special District) / MU-CC1 (Mixed Use Community Center) MU-SD (Mixed Use Special District) / MU-CC1 (Mixed Use Community Center)

Currently on the Property
CO (Commercial)
Growth Plan
N/A
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the request for a social service center with approximately 18,750 sqft of floor area at 530 W. Fifth Avenue, subject to 4 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request for a social service center with approximately 18,750 sqft of floor area at 530 W. Fifth Avenue, subject to 4 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to Article 5, Section 5.5.C. (Design Standards) for the DK-E (Downtown Edge) zone and Article 13 (Signs).
2. Meeting the requirements of the Tree Protection Ordinance (Chapter 14, Article II) of the City of Knoxville Code of Ordinances.
3. Obtaining all necessary zoning variances from the City of Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements of the DK-E zone and the criteria for approval of a special use.

What's next?

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Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

Andrew Cahill

Planning Staff
Mike Reynolds
Phone: 865-215-3827
Email: mike.reynolds@knoxplanning.org
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