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Plan Amendment

South County Sector Plan Amendment

6-B-19-SP

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6-I-19-RZ

Recommended for denial
by the Planning Commission

Remanded back to Planning Commission for reconsideration of the sector plan amendment to RC (Rural Commercial), Planning Commission denied RC again. Both the sector plan amendment to RC (Rural Commercial) and rezoning to CR (Rural Commercial) go back to

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Location
0 E Governor John Sevier Hwy

West side of East Governor John Sevier Highway, northwest of French Road and southwest of Old French Road.

Commission District 9
Census Tract 55.01

Size
9 acres
Sector
South County

Land Use Designation? LDR (Low Density Residential)

Currently on the Property
Agricultural/Forestry/Vacant
Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knox-Chapman Utility District
      Water
      Knox-Chapman Utility District

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
Deny RC (Rural Commercial) sector plan amendment.
Staff recommends denial of the plan amendment to RC (Rural Commercial) because of the potential impact to neighboring properties of a lesser intense use, including large lot single family and rural residential and the nearby Veteran's Cemetery and adjacent Church. The location is also not at the intersection of two thoroughfares (arterial and/or collector streets) therefore not meeting the location criteria for Rural Commercial.

The existing land use plan classification of LDR (Low Density Residential) for the property allows for reasonable use of the land recommending several zone districts for areas designated LDR in the Planned Growth Area of Knox County. The zones recommended for LDR in this area include: RA, RAE and PR at less than 5 dwelling units per acre, A and RB zones may also be considered under the LDR land use plan classification.
Disposition Summary
Remanded back to Planning Commission for reconsideration of the sector plan amendment to RC (Rural Commercial), Planning Commission denied RC again. Both the sector plan amendment to RC (Rural Commercial) and rezoning to CR (Rural Commercial) go back to

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Robbie Toole

Planning Staff
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
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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.