Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that County Commission APPROVE PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density of up to 3.5 du/ac. (Applicant requested 4 du/ac).

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Condition: Prior to Knox County Commission?s consideration of this matter on July 27, 2015, the applicant must provide adequate documentation from First Knox Utility District (FUD) to provide a minimum 40 foot wide easement through their property to the applicant to access the proposed development, as shown on the concept/use on review plan (7-SC-15-C/7-H-15-UR). MPC and Knox County Engineering staff will have to determine whether this condition is met prior to the Knox County Commission meeting. If it is determined that it is adequately addressed, then this condition may be removed by Knox County Commission before final approval of the rezoning request. If the condition is not met, the request should be either postponed or denied.

PR is an appropriate zone for residential development of this site and is consistent with the sector plan proposal for the property. Staff is recommending a lower density than requested for better compatibility with the surrounding development pattern and zoning. The recommended density, although slighter higher than prevailing zoning densities in the area, is appropriate because the site is somewhat isolated from surrounding residential subdivisions by the lake to the south and east, railroad tracks to the north and the commercial development to the west. The recommended and proposed density is still below the maximum density of 5 du/ac that can be considered under the LDR (Low Density Residential) sector plan designation.

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Disposition Summary

RECOMMEND the Knox County Commission APPROVE PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre subject to 1 condition.