Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that County Commission APPROVE PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density of up to 3 du/ac, subject to 1 condition. (Applicant requested 5 du/ac)

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1. No clearing or grading of the site will be permitted prior to approval of a use on review development plan by MPC.

With the recommended condition, PR is an appropriate zone for residential development of this site and is consistent with the sector plan recommendation for the property, which is within the Planned Growth Area on the Growth Policy Plan. The recommended density of up to 3 du/ac is consistent with the slope protection recommendations of the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan (HRPP) for residential densities and development. At the requested density of 5 du/ac, the proposal exceeds (by 84 units) the maximum 125 units recommended in accordance with the HRPP guidelines.

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Disposition Summary

Recommend the Knox County Commission approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density up to 3 dwelling units per acre, subject to 1 condition.