Rezoning

10-I-18-RZ

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services) zoning with no conditions.


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Property Information

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Location
609 Cedar Ln

Northwest side Cedar Ln., southwest of Haynes-Sterchi Rd.

Council District 5
Census Tract 49


Size
0.80 acres

Sector
North City

Land Use Designation? Office


Currently on the Property
Vacant

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services) zoning with no conditions.
The four existing conditions should be removed for the northeastern portion of the property, consistent with the attached map. The conditions should remain for the southwestern portion of the property, consistent with the attached map.

On October 9, 2014 MPC recommended O-1 with the following 4 conditions for the entire parcel:
1. Approximately seven lined parking spaces are currently located within public right-of-way at the front of the site along Cedar Ln. These parking spaces must be removed, in accordance with policies of the Knoxville Department of Engineering. All required and other parking must be located within the subject parcel.
2. Part of the existing, lined parking lot to the southwest of the building is also located within public right-of-way. This parking area must be redesigned in such a way to remove all parking from within public right-of-way and reduce the width of the driveway entrance to Cedar Ln., in accordance with current requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. No access to the site shall be taken from Ozark Ln. along the northwest property line, except for driveway access to detached dwellings in the R-1 zone, as recommended by staff.
4. Use of the property is limited to business and professional offices only. (Added by MPC)

Condition #1 has been addressed and the parking area along Cedar Ln. has been removed. Condition #2 and #3 are not applicable to this portion of the property. Condition #4 involves a change in City Policy, where they are encouraging MPC not to condition the use of properties, in general.
Disposition Summary
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE O-1 (Office, Medical & Related Services) zoning with no conditions.

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
This Rezoning case in the City was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - October 26, 2018 has passed.
Applicant

Benchmark Associates, Inc.


Case History

This program aims to increase transit in disadvantaged communities and reduce the impact of climate change. Knoxville-Knox County Planning, in partnership with KAT and the city, will develop a Transit-based Opportunities Map to identify locations for development along key transit corridors that target attainable housing and employment opportunities. Transit-oriented development (TOD) prioritizes efficient, equitable, sustainable development. It also helps reduce poverty and further benefit communities by:

  • Encouraging greater transit use,
  • Reducing automobile use,
  • Maximizing existing infrastructure
  • Reducing emissions, and
  • Providing mixed and low-income housing options.