Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE MU-Mixed Uses (LI-Light Industrial, GC-General Commercial, O-Office, MDR-Medium Density Residential) One Year Plan designation.

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The Knoxville City Council passed a resolution asking MPC to look at the 100 block of Baxter Ave. for a possible rezoning to residential, to allow some redevelopment of housing in the area. MPC has initiated this One Year Plan amendment application, as well as an accompanying sector plan amendment application (8-F-10-SP), so that a rezoning of the area to R-1A could be considered. Adding medium density residential uses to the mix of allowable uses is appropriate for this area, which is partially developed with residences. This amendment will bring the One Year Plan into consistency with the current and proposed future residential use of the parcels within the subject area. MDR uses would be compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning pattern.

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Disposition Summary

MU (Mixed Use), (LI-Light Industrial, GC-General Commercial, O-Office, & MDR-Medium Density Residential)