Planning Commission recommends denial of PR (Planned Residential) up to 4.8 du/ac.

Staff Recommendation

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac, subject to 3 conditions. (Applicant requested PR up to 4.8 du/ac).

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The residential portion of the site has been cleared and graded without prior approval from Knox County Engineering. In the previous 2017 rezoning, the slope analysis noted that 28.32 acres of the site were within the Hillside and Ridgetop Protection area, and over 70 percent of the site had slopes in excess of 15 percent. The staff recommendation for rezoning at that time was PR up to 2.12 du/ac because of the steep topography (See Exhibit A). A use on review/concept plan was approved in May of 2019 demonstrating 2.98 du/acre, however, a subsequent design plan was submitted to Knox County Engineering, but has yet to be approved by the time of publication of this staff report.

Staff recommends approval of PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac, subject to the following conditions:

1) No additional land disturbing activities until a revised use-on-review and concept plan application is approved by the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission and proper permits are obtained from Knox County Engineering reflective of an updated plan with the increased density demonstrated on the development plan.
2) An updated traffic study must be submitted to reflect the increased density requested by the rezoning with the forthcoming use-on-review / concept plan application.
3) Sidewalks must be provided on both sides of the internal street network, as the property is directly across the street from Hardin Valley Schools.

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Disposition Summary

Planning Commission recommends denial of PR (Planned Residential) up to 4.8 du/ac.

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Details of Action

Planning Commission recommends denial of PR (Planned Residential) up to 4.8 du/ac.