Disposition Summary

Approve the development plan for up to 34 detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the development plan for up to 34 detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.

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1) Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2) Meeting the four zoning conditions.

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

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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) up to 4 du/ac subject to 4 conditions (see above):
A. The PR zone allows detached houses as a permitted use. 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).
B. The proposed density is 3.44 du/ac.
C. The four conditions of the approval are addressed on the concept plan and the recommended conditions of approval.

2) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - IMPLEMENTATION POLICIES
A. The 50-ft tree buffer along the W. Governor John Sevier Highway and the required landscape screening on the west and north boundaries are consistent with Policy 2, which is to ensure that development is sensitive to existing community character, and Policy 7, which encourages development practices that conserve and connect natural features and habitat.
B. The site is located in an area with existing infrastructure that supports the proposal, consistent with Policy 6, to promote attainable housing that meets the needs of the current and future residents, and Policy 9, to focus growth in areas already served by adequate infrastructure.

3) FUTURE LAND USE MAP
A. The property is classified as the SR (Suburban Residential) place type on the Future Land Use Map. Suburban Residential areas are appropriate for primarily single family residential development with lot sizes generally less than one acre. These areas may feature a range of lot sizes and housing size and styles, including some small-scale attached dwellings. Single family residential is considered the primary use in the SR place type. - This proposal is consistent with the recommendations of the SR place type.
B. The proposal conforms to the form attributes of the SR place type, which recommends building heights of 1-2 stories with front setbacks between 20-30 ft. - The maximum height is 35 ft for houses in the PR zone and the proposed front setback is 20 ft.
C. The SR place type allows consideration of PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 du/ac as a partially related zone per the Place Type and Zoning Correspondence Matrix (Appendix H of the Comprehensive Plan). The proposed development has a density of 3.44 du/ac.

4) GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER SCENIC HIGHWAY CORRIDOR STUDY
A. The corridor study recommends a 50-ft tree protection buffer along the W. Governor John Sevier Highway frontage. A condition of the zoning is that a 50-ft tree buffer be maintained, including the critical root zone of the trees. The critical root zone is typically the drip line of the tree canopy. Staff recommends high visibility fencing be installed and maintained during construction to protect the critical root zone.

5) KNOXVILLE - FARRAGUT - KNOX COUNTY GROWTH POLICY PLAN
A. The purposes of the Urban Growth Boundary designation are to encourage a reasonably compact pattern of development, promote the expansion of the Knoxville and 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. - The proposed development meets the relevant standards of the Growth Policy Plan.