Disposition Summary

Approve the RB (General Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the RB (General 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 in the area has historically been residential in nature. Development in recent years has been concentrated on Old Clinton Pike as it progresses north from W Emory Rd, including a duplex complex at 7601-7609 Old Clinton Pike.
2. In 2019, a rezoning and subsequent concept/use on review approval allowed for the development of attached dwellings along Emma Grace Way to the south off of Old Clinton Pike (6-F-19-RZ, 10-SB-19-C/10-G-19-UR).
3. In 2023, rezoning and sector plan amendment approvals (5-D-23-RZ/5-A-23-SP) were followed by concept/development approvals for attached dwellings on Bisham Wood Ln, also to the south off of Old Cllinton Pike (6-SA-23-C/6-A-23-DP)

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSES OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE.
1. The RB zone is intended to provide for areas with medium population densities and is compatible with the surrounding residential uses in the 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 a low-density residential zone. As such, it is not anticipated to negatively impact the surrounding area, which consists largely of single-family dwellings.

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 County's Comprehensive Land use and Transportation plan assigns the SMR (Suburban Mixed Residential) place type to the lot. The RB zone is directly related to the SMR place type.
2. This request aligns with Comprehensive Plan Implementation Policy 5 to "create neighborhoods with a variety of housing types and amenities in close proximity" as the RB zone allows for a variety of residential dwelling forms and the subject site is located adjacent to the Clinton Highway commercial corridor.
3. The subject site is located on Old Clinton Pike, which is identified as a minor collector by the Major Road Plan. This rezoning would not result in excess traffic on local roads.
4. The property is within the Planned Growth Area of the Growth Policy Plan, which encourages a reasonably compact pattern of development, and a wide range of housing choices. The RB zone supports these policies.