Staff Recommendation

APPROVE BP (Business Park (Type 1)) and C (Commercial) sector plan designations as identified on the attached map. Applicant requested HI (Heavy Industrial), but agrees with BP and C designations.

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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 I (Industrial), EC (Employment Center), or PC (Planned Commercial) zones for this site. A Business Park (Type 1) designation in place of the HI (Heavy Industrial) designation conveys that the more intense and offensive permitted Industrial zone uses are considered inappropriate for this site. Although the sector plan proposes office and low density residential uses for the subject properties, this site was identified in a MPC study, Potential Location 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

APPROVE BP (Business Park (Type 1)) and C (Commercial) sector plan designations