Disposition Summary

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and consistent with the surrounding development.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and consistent with the surrounding development.

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 16.1.E.3, 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 COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The proposed RN-2 zoning would serve as a minor extension of the zone to north of the subject property.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The RN-2 Single-Family Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate low density single-family residential development on relatively small lots with smaller setbacks within the City of Knoxville.
2.The RN-2 zone allows single-family houses on 5,000 sq ft lots and duplexes on 10,000 sq ft lots with Special Use approval by the Planning Commission, which is in character with the surrounding development.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY, NOR SHALL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT ADVERSE EFFECTS RESULT FROM SUCH AMENDMENT.
1. The property has access to a minor collector street, so the minimal traffic generated by a use in this zone would not require traffic through residential streets.
3. The property is located on a KAT transit route.
4. The lot sizes allowed in RN-2 are similar to those in the existing neighborhood, so the subject property would likely be developed with lot sizes and low-density residential uses already in the 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 RN-2 district is consistent with the North City Sector Plan and The City of Knoxville One Year Plan Mixed Use Special District (MU-NC11) land use designation, which recommends low density residential, medium density residential and/or residential-office.
2. The proposed rezoning to RN-2 aligns with policy 8.1 of the General Plan, which promotes infill housing on vacant lots that are compatible with the scale and layout of neighboring residences.
3. The Inskip Small Area Plan calls for low density residential with higher densities along collector or arterial streets.
4. The requested zoning district at this location is not in conflict with any other adopted plan