Disposition Summary

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding development, subject to 1 condition.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding development, subject to 1 condition.

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1. Restricting further disturbance on this site beyond what has already been cleared for existing development.

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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. Since 2003several properties along this section of the Rutledge Pike corridor have been developed for heavy commercial, industrial and retail commercial uses. Nearby developments include a mineral extraction and gravel distribution center, a mulching operation and a small strip commercial center. The property that provides the subject parcel access to Rutledge Pike through an easement appears to operate as a trucking and contractor storage facility. In 2008, the subject property was developed with a house and a commercial-grade three bay garage.
2. These development trends support consideration of the requested rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business), which would permit this property to function as a business in a similar manner to surrounding properties.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The CA zone is intended for general retail businesses and services, which is compatible with surrounding commercial development.

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 pavement width for this property's access to Rutledge Pike is currently substandard and improvement will be required for a business to be permitted.
2. The property is within the HP (Hillside Protection) area, and the construction of the existing house and garage disturbed the maximum area recommended by the slope analysis of .6 acres. Staff recommend that no further disturbance occur on site than what was cleared in 2008 for the existing development. This will mitigate erosion and stormwater runoff to the surrounding property through which this lot accesses Rutledge Pike.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The requested CA zone is directly related to this property's CC (Corridor Commercial) place type designation in the Comprehensive Plan. CC areas are situated along major transportation corridors that are appropriate for a mix of commercial development.
2. The CA zone is consistent with the property's location in the Urban Growth Boundary of the Growth Policy Plan.