Staff Recommendation

APPROVE an amendment to the Emory Road/I-75 Mixed Use District (NCO-4) to allow consideration of MDR up to 24 dwelling units per acre for the subject properties in the PR (Planned Residential) zone. (Applicant requested High Density Residential [HDR]).

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The NCO-4 district is an expanding employment center around I-75 interchange that includes the Tennova North hospital and large commercial developments. On the western edge of the district, the boundary extends west of Central Avenue Pike and Heiskell Road so that all four corners of this Emory Road intersection have similar development intensities. The subject properties are uniquely situated in that the Beaver Creek floodplain creates a logical termination for higher intensity uses and natural buffer to the west and south, and MDR uses are considered an appropriate transitional development type between higher and lower intensity development. In addition, the Knoxville city limits are within close proximity being immediately east of Central Avenue Pike, along with the Urban Growth Boundary of the Growth Policy Plan. While the proposed amendments only include the subject properties, the entire NCO-4 district should be studied to determine if additional areas should be allowed consideration of increased residential density ? particularly areas in the City and Urban Growth Boundary.

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Disposition Summary

Adopt Resolution #2-B-15-SP amending the North County Sector Plan to allow consideration within the Emory Road/I-75 Mixed Use District (NCO-4) of MDR (Medium Density Residential) up to 24 dwelling units per acre for the subject properties (increase from