January, 2023
Planning Commission
Meeting Information

Below is the monthly archive for the January 12, 2023, Planning Commission meeting, including the final agenda, case files, and all correspondence for each case.

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Consent Approval List
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Requests for Postponements / Withdrawals / Tablings
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Actions from the January, 2023, meeting

1-A-23-PA Denied

Deny the One Year Plan amendment to O (Office) because it encroaches into a residential neighborhood, and it does not meet any of the conditions warranting a change to the land use plan.

1-A-23-RZ Denied

Deny O (Office) zoning because it is not compatible with the land use plan for the area and the residential neighborhood of which it is a part. The HP (Hillside Protection) overlay is retained.

1-A-23-SP Denied

Deny the sector plan amendment to O (Office) because it is located at the gateway of an established neighborhood, and it does not meet any of the conditions warranting a change to the land use plan.

1-B-23-RZ Approved

Approve RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) and HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) zoning because it is a minor extension of the RN-1 district and it is compatible with surrounding development.

1-B-23-PA Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because it is compatible with surrounding land uses.

1-B-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) because it is compatible with surrounding land uses.

1-D-23-RZ Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-C-23-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac because it is a minor extension of existing zone district and consistent with the sector plan.

1-F-23-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone at a density of up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

1-E-23-RZ Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-G-23-RZ Approved with Conditions

Approve the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone because it is an extension of existing commercial node, subject to one condition:

1-C-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) because it is more compatible with surrounding land uses, and the basis for the current PP (Public Park and Refuges) designation no longer applies.

1-C-23-PA Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) because it is more compatible with surrounding land uses, and the basis for the current PP (Public Park and Refuges) designation no longer applies.

1-J-23-RZ Approved

Approve RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning because it is consistent with surrounding development.

1-M-23-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

1-L-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

1-E-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to CC (Community Commercial) and SP (Stream Protection) for a portion of parcel 119 03313 because it is consistent with the location criteria.

1-D-23-PA Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to CC (Community Commercial) and SP (Stream Protection) for a portion of parcel 119 03313 because it is consistent with the location criteria.

1-N-23-RZ Approved

Approve C-H-2 (Highway Commercial) zoning for a portion of parcel 119 03313 as noted in Exhibit A because it is an extension of the existing commercial zoned area and retains a buffer zone adajcent to the existing residential area.

1-K-23-RZ Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the surrounding area.

1-D-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential) because it is consistent with the development in the area.

1-SA-23-C Approved

Approve the request to remove the condition to install sidewalks on the internal loop road per Concept Plan 8-SA-21-C and 9-SC-19-C, subject to 1 condition.

1-O-23-RZ Approved

Approve RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning because it is more representative of the property's long-standing use as a single family residence, and it is a minor extension of this district from the west. The IH (Infill Housing Overlay) district is retained.

1-E-23-PA Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) because it represents existing land use, and it is a minor extension the neighborhood's designation.

1-F-23-SP Approved

Approve plan amendment to TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) because it represents existing land use and it is a minor extension the broader neighborhood's designation.

1-SB-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variances based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 7 conditions

1-A-23-DP Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 24 detached dwellings, subject to 1 condition.

1-P-23-RZ Approved as Modified

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 du/ac, subject to the 2 conditions.

1-G-23-SP Approved

Approve MDR (Medium Density Residential) because it provides a transitional land use designation from the commercial node.

1-U-23-RZ Approved

Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zoning because it is consistent with adjacent development.

1-Q-23-RZ Approved

Approve I-H (Heavy Industrial) and IH (Infill Housing Overlay) zoning because it is partially consistent with the sector plan and is a minor extension of the existing zoning.

1-F-23-PA Approved

Approve the One Year Plan amendment to HI (Heavy Industrial) for a portion of parcel 081PK03501 because it is a minor extension.

1-H-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to HI (Heavy Industrial) for a portion of parcel 081PK03501 because it is a minor extension.

1-SC-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the variance based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to the following 5 conditions:

1-B-23-DP Approved with Conditions

APPROVE the development plan for up to 12 detached residential lots, subject to the following 1 condition.

1-R-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

1-A-23-SU Approved

APPROVE the request to remove the previously approved planned district (C) designation from this parcel.

1-S-23-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the surrounding development and sector plan.

1-J-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to RR (Rural Residential), HP (Hillside Protection) and SP (Stream Protection) because it is consistent with surrounding land use and trends in development.

1-W-23-RZ Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 3 du/ac because it is consistent with Growth Policy Plan guidelines and surrounding development trends, subject to one condition.

1-SD-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 1 condition.

1-C-23-DP Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a residential subdivision with up to 4 detached dwellings for Phase II (94 detached dwellings total for phases 1 & 2), subject to 2 conditions.

1-A-23-UR Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-SE-23-C Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.

1-D-23-DP Approved with Conditions

APPROVE the development plan for up to 30 detached dwellings on individual lots and the reduction of the peripheral setback from 35' to 25', subject to 1 condition.

1-T-23-RZ Approved

Approve the CA (General Business) zone for a portion of parcel 083 082 and the RB (General Residential) and F (Floodway) zones for another portion of the parcel because it is a minor extension of an existing commercial node and consistent with the sector plan.

1-I-23-SP Approved

Approve the sector plan amendment to GC (General Commercial) and SP (Stream Protection) for a portion of parcel 083 082 because it is a minor extension at an existing commercial node.

1-V-23-RZ Approved with Conditions

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the sector plan, subject to 1 condition.

1-SG-23-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-F-23-DP Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-SF-23-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-E-23-DP Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-SH-23-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-G-23-DP Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

1-X-23-RZ Approved

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is a minor extension of this zone from the south, and it is consistent with surrounding development.

1-K-23-SP Approved

Approve the plan amendment to GC (General Commercial) because it is a minor extension of this designation from the south and it is compatible with surrounding conditions.

1-H-23-RZ Approved

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 8 du/ac because it consistent with the sector plan and consistent with surrounding development.

10-A-22-SC Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

11-C-22-OA Approved

Staff recommends approval of these amendments.

12-E-22-RZ Approved

Approve the T (Transition) zone because the location is consistent with the intent of the zone district to be compatible with the adjacent residential areas.

12-O-22-RZ Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone.

12-SA-22-C Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

12-A-22-DP Postponed

Postponed - to be heard at the February, 2023 Planning Commission meeting