Staff Recommendation

RECOMMEND that County Commission APPROVE PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density of up to 2 du/ac, subject to two conditions.

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1. Prior to Knox County Commission?s earliest consideration of this matter on September 26, 2016, the applicant must provide adequate documentation from First Knox Utility District (FUD) to provide a minimum 40 foot wide easement through their property for the applicant to access the proposed development, as shown on the attached plan provided by the applicant. 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.
2. Applicant will be required to work with the Knox County Greenways Coordinator to provide a greenway easement along the Harvey Rd. frontage. This easement will need to be shown on the development plan submitted for consideration by MPC.

With the above conditions, PR is an appropriate zone for residential development of this site and is consistent with the sector plan proposal for the property. The proposed density is compatible with the surrounding development pattern and zoning.

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Disposition Summary

Recommend the Knox County Commission approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning at a density up to 2 dwelling units per acre, subject to 2 conditions.