Plan Amendment

Northwest City Sector Plan Amendment

8-A-25-SP

Planning Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with surrounding development and supports the C-R-2 (Regional Commercial) zoning district.


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Property Information

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Location
0 N. Gallaher View Rd.

Westside of N Gallaher View Rd, north of Walbrook Dr, south of Broome Rd

Council District 6


Size
0.54 acres

Planning Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Classification N/A (no land use classification) N/A (no land use classification)


Currently on the Property
Agriculture/forestry/vacant land

Growth Plan
N/A (Within City Limits)

Fire Department / District
Rural Metro Fire

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
APPROVE the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with surrounding development and supports the C-R-2 (Regional Commercial) zoning district.
Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with surrounding development and supports the C-R-2 (Regional Commercial) zoning district.
PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL PLAN, PLANNING FRAMEWORK CHAPTER, THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND LAND USE PLAN CHANGES BASED ON SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS, SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS INCLUDE (may include any of these):

INTRODUCTION TO SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE.
1. There have been no recent completions of public improvement projects relevant to this parcel, but existing infrastructure can easily support the uses contemplated under the GC land use classification.

AN OBVIOUS AND SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN.
1. There are no apparent errors in the sector plan with regard to the subject parcel, but a new future land use classification is a necessary update as part of a City annexation.

CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY, SUCH AS A DECISION TO CONCENTRATE DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS.
1. This parcel is being annexed into the City and needs to be assigned a future land use designation. The property's location and attributes are consistent with the intent of the GC designation.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION, OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL.
1. There are no recent development trends relevent to the amendment of the plan designation for this parcel.

What's next?

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Knoxville City Council
September 2, 2025

September 16, 2025
Applicant

City of Knoxville


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