Disposition Summary

Approve PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

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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 DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE CITY/COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. This area has continued to see residential growth, particularly with the establishment of new schools in the Gibbs Community.
2. Road improvements in the community have also occurred, particularly within the Harbinson Crossroads Mixed Use Special District, as noted in the Northeast County Sector Plan.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to provide for optional methods of land development that encourage more imaginative solutions to environmental design problems. This property is bisected by a high voltage electrical utility easement and the site is mostly forested and there are some closed depressions on the site that may indicate the presence of sinkholes.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE COUNTY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT:
1. The PR zone district will require review of development plan to help alleviate potential impacts that could arise from additional residential development in this area.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The proposed amendment is consistent with the recommended RR (Rural Residential) sector plan amendment.