Disposition Summary

Approve the request to rezone the A-zoned portion of the parcel to PR up to 5 du/ac to make it consistent with the rest of the parcel because it it consistent with the sector plan and the surrounding area.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 du/ac for the portion of the parcel zoned A (Agricultural) to make it consistent with the rest of the parcel because it is consistent with the sector plan and the surrounding area.

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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 COUNTY GENERALLY:
1. The surrounding properties are consistently being redeveloped as PR (Planned Residential) up to 1-5 du/ac.
2. There are adequate sidewalks along Thomas Lane and a new right-turn lane at the intersection of E. Emory Road and Thomas Lane.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCE:
1. The PR zone is intended to provide for creative responses to environmental constraints on a property. It permits clustering of residential density in order to preserve environmentally sensitive areas and maximize development potential on optimal portions of a property.

THE 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 PR zone emphasizes compatibility with surrounding and adjacent zones, as determined through Planning Commission review of development plans. Knox County staff and the Planning Commission will evaluate plans to address issues such as roadway access, provision of sidewalks, topography and stormwater management in a forum that enables public input.

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH AND NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN OF KNOXVILLE AND KNOX COUNTY, INCLUDING ANY OF ITS ELEMENTS, MAJOR ROAD PLAN, LAND USE PLAN, COMMUNITY FACILITIES PLAN, AND OTHERS:
1. The PR zone up to 5 du/ac on the smaller parcel zoned A is consistent with the North County Sector Plan's LDR land use classification. The requested density of 6 du/ac is not consistent with the current LDR land use classification.
2. The recommended PR zone with up to 5 du/ac is not in conflict with the General Plan.