Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for one single-family residence, a garage apartment, and a reduction of the peripheral setback from 35-ft to 15-ft on the west lot line, as depicted on the site plan, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for one single-family residence, a garage apartment, and a reduction of the peripheral setback from 35-ft to 15-ft on the west lot line, as depicted on the site plan, subject to 2 conditions.

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1) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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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This proposal is to create one 4,937 sq ft single family home and one 3,199 sq ft RV garage with an apartment on a 6.1-acre forested lot. The applicant is requesting to reduce the 35-ft peripheral setback down to 15 ft on the western lot line because of a sinkhole on the property. The Planning Commission may reduce this setback to 15 ft. The peripheral setback reduction shouldn't affect the adjacent property, which is within the stream protection overlay, and the closest dwelling is more than 450 ft from the proposed house.

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 du/ac:
A. The PR zone allows single family houses and garage apartments as permitted uses. The RV garage is permissible as an accessory structure in the PR zone. 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. This PR zone is approved for a maximum of 3 du/ac. The proposed density is 0.33 du/ac.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character. (Implementation Policy 2) - The proposed single-family residence with a garage apartment is similar to other rural residential properties and single-family residential subdivisions in the area.

3) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - RURAL CONSERVATION PLACE TYPE
A. The property is classified RC (Rural Conservation), which allows consideration of Planned Residential up to 5 du/ac as an indirectly related zone. The proposed development has a density of 0.33 du/ac.
B. The RC place type is intended to conserve forested areas, ridges, wetlands, and other significant natural areas by clustering development and minimizing land disturbance. Generally, these areas are to conserve between 50-70 percent of a site as natural open space. The total disturbed area is 1.5 acres on this 6.1-acre site.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to the 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.