1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Provide with the combination of existing vegetation and supplemental plantings a "Class B" landscape screen along the common boundary between this project and the properties to the west and south.
4. Installing all landscaping as shown on the development plan and as required by the approval of this plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for this project.
5. Meeting all requirements of the City of Knoxville Arborist.
6. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Department.
7. Providing a driveway with a minimum width of 20' from S. Northshore Dr. to the proposed duplex.
8. Locating the duplex at least 25' from all property lines.
9. A revised site plan reflecting the conditions of approval must be submitted to MPC staff prior to issuance of any building permits.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval in the R-1 district and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the request for a duplex at this location as shown on the development plan subject to 9 conditions

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EFFECT OF THE PROPOSAL ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, SURROUNDING PROPERTY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE

1. The proposed duplex will have minimal impact on local services since all utilities and access are already in place to serve this site.
2. The use as proposed with the required landscape screen will have little or no impact on the surrounding residential uses. It will be located over 100' from the nearest single family residence.

CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSAL TO CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE KNOXVILLE ORDINANCE

1. The proposed duplex consistent with the general standards for uses permitted on review: The proposed development is consistent with the adopted plans and policies of the General Plan and Sector Plan. The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance. The use is compatible with the character of the neighborhood where it is proposed. The use will not significantly injure the value of adjacent property. The use will not draw additional traffic through residential areas,
2. The plan meets all other requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
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CONFORMITY OF THE PROPOSAL TO ADOPTED MPC PLANS

1. The request conforms with the Knoxville West Sector Plan which proposes low density residential uses for this area. A duplex is considered an appropriate use in a low density area if the site is located on a major street, and it will not have a detrimental impact on the adjoining uses.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE the request for a duplex at this location as shown on the development plan subject to 9 conditions

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Details of Action

1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Provide with the combination of existing vegetation and supplemental plantings a "Class B" landscape screen along the common boundary between this project and the properties to the west and south.
4. Installing all landscaping as shown on the development plan and as required by the approval of this plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for this project.
5. Meeting all requirements of the City of Knoxville Arborist.
6. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Department.
7. Providing a driveway with a minimum width of 20' from S. Northshore Dr. to the proposed duplex.
8. Locating the duplex at least 25' from all property lines.
9. A revised site plan reflecting the conditions of approval must be submitted to MPC staff prior to issuance of any building permits.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval in the R-1 district and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.