Staff Recommendation

ADOPT RESOLUTION #11-E-15-SP, amending the East County Sector Plan to BP (Business Park (Type 1)) sector plan designation.

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A Business Park (Type 1) designation on the north side of Knox County's last undeveloped interstate interchange is an appropriate land use proposal, with the extension of adequate water and sewer service, and improvements to area roads. This designation will allow consideration of the proposed EC (Employment Center) zoning for this site. Although the sector plan proposes office and low density residential uses for the subject properties, this site was identified in a 2005 MPC study, prepared for The Development Corporation of Knox County, "Potential Locations for Business Park Development", as one of fifteen sites which might be considered by the Development Corporation for business park purposes. The sites were identified countywide, based on several factors, including arterial highway/interstate accessibility, appropriate terrain, locations that would not require access through or development next to low density residential neighborhoods, and availability of utilities.

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Disposition Summary

ADOPT RESOLUTION #11-E-15-SP, amending the East County Sector Plan to BP (Business Park -Type 1) sector plan designation.