Disposition Summary

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

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PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 16.1.E, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR ALL REZONINGS:

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED OR CHANGING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA AND DISTRICTS AFFECTED, OR IN THE CITY GENERALLY
1. The area north of Gresham Middle and Fountain City Elementary schools has retained its low-density residential character with sporadic infill developments over the years. The proposed rezoning increases the infill development potential of this corner lot in a modest manner that is consistent with the surrounding development.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSES OF THIS CODE. 1. The RN-2 zoning district is intended to accommodate single-family residential development on relatively small lots with smaller setbacks. The existing RN-1 district requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 sq ft for single family homes and the proposed RN-2 district requires a minimum lot size of 5,000 sq ft.
2. The properties across Glennifer Lane, while zoned RN-1, are more aligned with the minimum lot size requirement of the RN-2 district. The surrounding area is consistent with the intent of the RN-2 zoning district.
3. Rezonings should be based on the entire range of uses allowed within a zone to ensure that any development brought forth at a future time would be compatible with the surrounding land uses. RN-2 allows the same uses as the RN-1 district.

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. No significant adverse impacts are anticipated with the proposed rezoning. The 17,730-sq ft subject parcel can be subdivided into a maximum of 3 lots under the RN-2 district standard. Such a minor increase in density is supported by the property's frontage at two public streets.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY GENERAL PLAN AND ITS COMPONENT PARTS, INCLUDING ADOPTED SECTOR PLANS, CORRIDOR PLANS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
1. The proposed RN-2 district is consistent with the One Year Plan's and North City Sector Plan's LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification.
2. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the General Plan's Development Policy 8.1, which encourages growth in the existing urban area through infill housing opportunities.
3. The proposed rezoning is also consistent with Development Policy 11.5, to avoid abrupt, incompatible changes in density, scale, and building appearance from one development to another. The uses and dimensional standards of RN-2 would foster development similar to RN-1 in all these respects.

WHETHER ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOLS, PARKS, POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION, ROADS, SANITARY SEWERS, STORM SEWERS, AND WATER LINES, OR ARE REASONABLY CAPABLE OF BEING PROVIDED PRIOR TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IF THE AMENDMENT WERE ADOPTED.
1. The subject property is in an urbanized area that has ample utility and community facility infrastructure to support a minor increase in residential development.
2. The property is within the school parental responsibility zones of Fountain City Elementary, Gresham Middle, and Central High and has amenities such as Fontain City Lake and Park and Fountain City Library within a one-mile driving distance.