Property Information
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Location0 Thunderhead Rd
North side S. Northshore Drive, west side Thunderhead Road
Council District 2
Census Tract 57.05
Size10.10 acres
SectorLand Use Designation? Mixed Use
Currently on the Property
Vacant land
Growth PlanUrban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
ADOPT RESOLUTION #4-G-14-SP, amending the Southwest County Sector Plan to HDR (High Density Residential) and recommend that City Council also approve the sector plan amendment to make it operative. (See attached resolution, Exhibit A.)
Allowing high density residential uses at this location within the town center development will bring more residents to the area to support the surrounding town center development. Previous town center plans had shown apartments to the north of this site where the new elementary school is now located. This site had been designated for townhouses. Both of these uses would have required residential densities at least in the medium density range of up to 24 dus/ac. The density proposed with the companion rezoning request (file #4-M-14-RZ) is 246 units, or slightly more than 24 dus/ac, which makes this request for high density residential necessary. Location of apartments on this site may be more appropriate as it is closer to Northshore Dr. and more on the edge of the overall town center development.
Disposition Summary
ADOPT RESOLUTION #4-G-14-SP, amending the Southwest County Sector Plan to HDR (High Density Residential) and recommend that City Council also approve the sector plan amendment to make it operative.
