Staff Recommendation

DENY the request to amend the Northwest County Sector Plan from AG/RR (Agricultural and Rural Residential) to LDR (Low Density Residential) land use classification.

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The subject property is within the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan which allows consideration of low density residential development (densities of 1 to 3 dwelling units per acre) if certain criteria can be met, but no more than 3 du/ac. The sector plan designation AG/RR (Agricultural/Rural Residential) allows densities consistent with the Growth Policy Plan. The requested LDR sector plan designation allows consideration of up to 5 du/ac, which is not consistent with the Growth Policy Plan. Staff is recommending denial of the sector plan amendment because the property meets the minimum criteria of the Growth Policy Plan to allow consideration of up to 3 du/ac and does not allow consideration above this which would require the sector plan amendment to LDR.

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Disposition Summary

Adopt resolution #11-D-15-SP, amending the Northwest County Sector Plan to LDR (Low Density Residential), and recommend the Knox County Commission also adopt the sector plan amendment.