To be heard September 11, 2025Agenda Item No. 18

---

Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for 2 single-family house lots, subject to 3 conditions.

---

1) If during design plan approval or construction of the development, it is discovered that unforeseen off-site improvements within the right-of-way are necessary as caused by the development, the developer will either enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the County for these improvements or reimburse the County for their direct expenses (if completed by County crews) to make corrections deemed necessary.
2) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3) Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR district and the criteria for approval of a development plan.

---

This proposal is to subdivide the subject property into 2 single family lots, the existing single-family house and associated accessory structures would be incorporated with the existing driveway into the rear lot (Lot 1), and a new, vacant lot would be created that has frontage on Zion Lane (Lot 2). No new structures are proposed with this request, and the Lot 2 would have its own driveway.

DEVELOPMENT PLAN ANALYSIS PER ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.50.06 (APPROVAL OR DENIAL)
In the exercise of its administrative judgment, the Planning Commission shall determine if the proposed plan is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the zoning ordinance and adopted plans.

1) ZONING ORDINANCE
PR (Planned Residential) with up to 4 du/ac:
A. The PR zone permits single-family houses. The administrative procedures for the PR zone require the Planning Commission to approve the development plan before permits can be issued (Article 5, Section 5.13.15). The development plan shows the proposed lots.
B. The property is 1.47 acres in the PR (Planned Residential) zoning district. The proposed density is 1.36 du/ac, which is well below the approved density of 4 du/ac.

2) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. Ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character. (Implementation Policy 2) - The existing single-family and proposed lots are similar to the other single-family residences in the area.

3) KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - PLACE TYPE
A. The property is classified as SR (Suburban Residential). The SR place type recommends single-family as a primary use, with lot sizes generally less than one acre. The plan shows two single-family lots, less than one acre each.

4) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The property is within the Planned Growth Boundary. The purposes of the Planned Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knox County economy, offer a wide range of housing choices, and coordinate the actions of the public and private sectors, particularly with regard to the provision of adequate roads, utilities, schools, drainage and other public facilities and services. This development is in alignment with these goals.