Suite 603, City County Building 400 West Main Street Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Phone (865) 215-2534 Fax (865) 215-2038 EVELYN GILL, 1ST DISTRICT MICHELE CARRINGER, 2ND DISTRICT RANDY SMITH, 3RD DISTRICT, CHAIR HUGH NYSTROM, 4TH DISTRICT JOHN SCHOONMAKER, 5TH DISTRICT BRAD ANDERS, 6TH DISTRICT CHARLES BUSLER, 7TH DISTRICT, VICE-CHAIR DAVE WRIGHT, 8TH DISTRICT CARSON DAILEY, 9TH DISTRICT BOB THOMAS, AT-LARGE SEAT 10 ED BRANTLEY, AT-LARGE SEAT 11 TO: FROM: MEMBERS OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION ALL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES NEWS MEDIA Commissioner Randy Smith, Chairman THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AT 6:00 P.M. (OR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION WORK SESSION) IN THE MAIN ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY COUNTY BUILDING, 400 WEST MAIN STREET. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO VOTE. AGENDA 1. Discussion of Ordinance O-18-1-101 proposing amendments to the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 2, Section 2.20, Article 4, Section 4.104, and adding a new Article 5, Section 5.23, creating a RP Rural Preservation Zone. A complete copy of the proposed amendments is available and may be obtained at the Knox County Commission Office, Suite 603, in the City-County Building. 1
RLA-7927 1. Public Hearing Meeting Date: 02/20/2018 Requested By: Bettyjo Mahan, METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION Department: METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION Requires Expenditure of Funds: NO Funded in Current Budget: NO Appropriation Required: NO Information CAPTION Discussion of Ordinance O-18-1-101 proposing amendments to the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 2, Section 2.20, Article 4, Section 4.104, and adding a new Article 5, Section 5.23, creating a RP Rural Preservation Zone. A complete copy of the proposed amendments is available and may be obtained at the Knox County Commission Office, Suite 603, in the City-County Building. Attachments Ordinance Exhibit A MPC Information - Rural Preservation Ord.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2.20, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.104, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.23, CREATING A RP RURAL PRESERVATION ZONE. (Ord. No. O-90-9-130, adopted 9-10-90, as amended). ORDINANCE ORDINANCE: REQUESTED BY: PREPARED BY: O-18-1-101 METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION KNOX COUNTY LAW DIRECTOR S OFFICE APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: DIRECTOR OF LAW APPROVED 1 ST READING: APPROVED 2 ND READING: DATE DATE APPROVED EMERGENCY: (YES) (N0) VETOED: DATE VETO OVERRIDE: DATE MINUTE BOOK PAGE WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission staff has prepared an amendment to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance by adding a new zoning district named Rural Preservation (RP) to provide an option for owners of large tracts of farmland to preserve their agricultural lands for active farming; and
WHEREAS, in order to utilize the Rural Preservation (RP) zoning designation, a property owner would have to voluntarily request to be rezoned; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on November 9, 2017, the Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendments to the Knox County Code, Appendix A Zoning, as shown on the attached Exhibit A. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Code of Knox County, Tennessee, Appendix A, entitled Zoning, is hereby amended by amending Article 2, Section 2.20 Specific Terms, Article 4, Section 4.104 - Standards for the Use on Review Approval of Rural Retreats, and Article 5 by adding a new Section 5.23 - RP Rural Preservation Zone, all as specifically shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage, as provided by the Charter of Knox County, Tennessee, the public welfare requiring it. Presiding Officer of the Commission Date County Clerk Date Approved: County Mayor Date Vetoed: County Mayor Date 2
New language is in bold: Knox County Zoning Ordinance Amendment Establishment of a new Rural Preservation Zoning District 5-B-17-OA Amend Article 2, Section 2.20, Specific Terms by adding the following definition: AGRITOURISM - a form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and/or processing with tourism in order to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining and/or educating the visitors and generating income for the farm, ranch, or business owner. This includes the sales of agricultural products produced on site. Amend Article 5, Zone Regulations by adding the following: 5.23 RP Rural Preservation zone 5.23.01 General Description The rural preservation zone is provided to help insure the continued production of agricultural commodities by encouraging preservation of productive agricultural lands and the open space, wildlife habitat, and scenic corridor value that productive agricultural lands provide. Uses allowed within the district are intended to be limited to uses which are compatible with the long-term agricultural productivity of lands. The general intent of the district is to encourage farming without undue burden on the landowner. Applications for Rural Preservation zoning shall be reviewed for: a. Preservation of agricultural and forest lands and activities; b. Water supply protection; and/or c. Conservation of natural, scenic or historic resources. Note: Certain agricultural uses are permissible by Tennessee state law under the Right to Farm Act and other regulations. These uses, if permissible and deemed in compliance with State regulations, are exempt from MPC review. 5.23.02 Uses Permitted A. Agricultural production B. One office incidental to the primary agricultural use C. Detached dwellings D. Roadside stands for sale of agricultural products grown on the same site E. Operation, at any time, of machinery used in farm production or the primary processing of agricultural products F. Home occupations, as regulated by Section 4.90 G. Employee housing necessary to maintain an active agricultural operation
H. Natural conservation areas I. Agritourism J. Animal feed and sales yards, agricultural processing plants, agricultural products storage plants and yards K. Recreational uses, such as horseback riding, bike and walking trails and other uses which do not require new construction of a structure 5.23.03 Uses Permitted on Review A. Rural retreat, as regulated by Section 4.104 B. Facilities for electric, gas, telecommunication or water transmission, other than connections to existing facilities and agricultural irrigation, which are permitted uses C. Churches D. Dog kennels E. Bed and breakfast style lodging facilities 5.23.04 Area Regulations A. Front yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures B. Side yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures C. Rear yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures D. Lot Width: Minimum lot frontage is two hundred and fifty (250) feet at the front building line. E. Intensity of Use: For residential development, there shall be a lot area of not less than fifteen (15) acres per dwelling. F. Maximum Lot Coverage: Main and accessory buildings shall cover not more than ten (10) percent of the total lot area. 5.23.05 Height Regulations No structure may exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, with the exception of silos and other structures necessary for production and storage of agricultural products. 5.23.06 Off-street parking As regulated in Section 3.50, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this Zoning Ordinance. 5.23.07 Signs As regulated by Section 3.90, Signs, Billboards and Other Advertising Structures, of this Zoning Ordinance.
Amend Article 4, Supplementary Regulations, Section 4.104 as follows: 4.104 STANDARDS FOR THE USE ON REVIEW APPROVAL OF RURAL RETREATS Rural retreats, as defined in Article 2: Definitions are allowed to be considered as a use on review in the A (Agricultural), RP (Rural Preservation), RA (Low Density Residential), RB (General Residential), E (Estates), T (Transition) and PR (Planned Residential) zoning districts. Rural retreats are subject to the requirements of Sections 4.10.14 through 4.10.19, Development Standards for Uses Permitted on Review, and 6.50, Procedures for Authorizing Uses Permitted on Review. 4.104.01 Minimum Required Information A use on review application, or a building permit application for an approved use on review, for a rural retreat in the A, RP, RA, RB, E, T or PR zoning districts shall include complete description of all activities proposed to occur on the subject property and a scaled site plan. At a minimum, the following items must be addressed on the submitted materials at the time of application:
11/21/2017 11:06 AM METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT OF RECOMMENDATION FILE NUMBER: 5-B-17-OA APPLICANT: APPLICANT'S REQUEST: MPC RECOMMENDATION: MPC VOTE COUNT: METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION Approval of Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to create a new Rural Preservation zoning district APPROVE the amendments. 15-0 (Consent) MPC HEARING ON: 11/9/2017 PUBLISHED IN: News-Sentinel DATE PUBLISHED: 4/7/2017 LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON: 12/18/2017 PUBLISHED IN: News-Sentinel DATE PUBLISHED: 11/17/2017 APPLICANT'S ADDRESS: Gerald Green 400 Main St. Knoxville, TN 37902 LEGISLATIVE BODY: Knox County Commission Suite 403 - City/County Building - 400 Main Street - Knoxville, Tennessee - 37902 - (865/215-2500)
Agenda Item #5 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Metropolitan Planning Commissioners Michael A. Brusseau, AICP, Senior Planner DATE: November 2, 2017 MPC FILE #: SUBJECT: 5-B-17-OA Proposed amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to create a new Rural Preservation (RP) zoning district STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE the amendments. COMMENTS: Staff is recommending approval of the attached amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, adding a new zoning district named Rural Preservation (RP). The intent of RP zoning is to provide an option for owners of large tracts of farmland to preserve their farms for active farming. In order to utilize the RP zoning designation, a property owner would have to request a rezoning. It is simply being provided for those properties that are appropriate and whose owners voluntarily request to be rezoned. The RP zoning ordinance amendment would provide an additional option to help preserve agricultural lands and would implement the recommendations of the East Knox County Community Plan.
MPC Item #5 New language is in bold: Knox County Zoning Ordinance Amendment Establishment of a new Rural Preservation Zoning District 5-B-17-OA Amend Article 2, Section 2.20, Specific Terms by adding the following definition: AGRITOURISM - a form of commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and/or processing with tourism in order to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining and/or educating the visitors and generating income for the farm, ranch, or business owner. This includes the sales of agricultural products produced on site. Amend Article 5, Zone Regulations by adding the following: 5.23 RP Rural Preservation zone 5.23.01 General Description The rural preservation zone is provided to help insure the continued production of agricultural commodities by encouraging preservation of productive agricultural lands and the open space, wildlife habitat, and scenic corridor value that productive agricultural lands provide. Uses allowed within the district are intended to be limited to uses which are compatible with the long-term agricultural productivity of lands. The general intent of the district is to encourage farming without undue burden on the landowner. Applications for Rural Preservation zoning shall be reviewed for: a. Preservation of agricultural and forest lands and activities; b. Water supply protection; and/or c. Conservation of natural, scenic or historic resources. Note: Certain agricultural uses are permissible by Tennessee state law under the Right to Farm Act and other regulations. These uses, if permissible and deemed in compliance with State regulations, are exempt from MPC review. 5.23.02 Uses Permitted A. Agricultural production B. One office incidental to the primary agricultural use C. Detached dwellings D. Roadside stands for sale of agricultural products grown on the same site E. Operation, at any time, of machinery used in farm production or the primary processing of agricultural products F. Home occupations, as regulated by Section 4.90 G. Employee housing necessary to maintain an active agricultural operation
MPC Item #5 H. Natural conservation areas I. Agritourism J. Animal feed and sales yards, agricultural processing plants, agricultural products storage plants and yards K. Recreational uses, such as horseback riding, bike and walking trails and other uses which do not require new construction of a structure 5.23.03 Uses Permitted on Review A. Rural retreat, as regulated by Section 4.104 B. Facilities for electric, gas, telecommunication or water transmission, other than connections to existing facilities and agricultural irrigation, which are permitted uses C. Churches D. Dog kennels E. Bed and breakfast style lodging facilities 5.23.04 Area Regulations A. Front yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures B. Side yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures C. Rear yard setback: Fifty (50) feet for all permanent structures D. Lot Width: Minimum lot frontage is two hundred and fifty (250) feet at the front building line. E. Intensity of Use: For residential development, there shall be a lot area of not less than fifteen (15) acres per dwelling. F. Maximum Lot Coverage: Main and accessory buildings shall cover not more than ten (10) percent of the total lot area. 5.23.05 Height Regulations No structure may exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, with the exception of silos and other structures necessary for production and storage of agricultural products. 5.23.06 Off-street parking As regulated in Section 3.50, Off-Street Parking Requirements, of this Zoning Ordinance. 5.23.07 Signs As regulated by Section 3.90, Signs, Billboards and Other Advertising Structures, of this Zoning Ordinance.
MPC Item #5 Amend Article 4, Supplementary Regulations, Section 4.104 as follows: 4.104 STANDARDS FOR THE USE ON REVIEW APPROVAL OF RURAL RETREATS Rural retreats, as defined in Article 2: Definitions are allowed to be considered as a use on review in the A (Agricultural), RP (Rural Preservation), RA (Low Density Residential), RB (General Residential), E (Estates), T (Transition) and PR (Planned Residential) zoning districts. Rural retreats are subject to the requirements of Sections 4.10.14 through 4.10.19, Development Standards for Uses Permitted on Review, and 6.50, Procedures for Authorizing Uses Permitted on Review. 4.104.01 Minimum Required Information A use on review application, or a building permit application for an approved use on review, for a rural retreat in the A, RP, RA, RB, E, T or PR zoning districts shall include complete description of all activities proposed to occur on the subject property and a scaled site plan. At a minimum, the following items must be addressed on the submitted materials at the time of application:
Betty Jo Mahan <bettyjo.mahan@knoxmpc.org> [MPC Comment] support for 5-B-10-OA County Agricultural Preservation zoning district 1 message Kevin Murphy <murphysprings@gmail.com> Reply-To: murphysprings@gmail.com To: MPC Commissioners <commission@knoxmpc.org> Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 6:39 PM Dear MPC Commissioners and staff, I'm writing in support of agenda item 5-B-17-OA creating the Agricultural Preservation Zoning District. This is an important district to create for farm and agricultural properties. I'm hopeful that at a later time we can include provisions in planning and zoning that provide incentives (carrots) to place land in this zoning district, i.e. requirements for less light spillage from neighboring properties, increased setbacks from neighboring parcels. Getting the zoning district in place is a good start though. --Kevin -- This message was directed to commission@knoxmpc.org
-1 Draft Minutes November 9, 2017 1:30 P.M. Small Assembly Room City County Building The Metropolitan Planning Commission met in regular session on NOVEMBER 9, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room, City/County Building, and Knoxville, Tennessee. Members: 1. ROLL CALL, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ms. Rebecca Longmire, Chair Mr. Herb Anders Ms. Gayle Bustin Ms. Laura Cole Mr. Art Clancy Mr. Mike Crowder Ms. Elizabeth Eason Mr. Mac Goodwin Mr. Charles F. Lomax, Jr Mr. Chris Ooten Mr. Patrick Phillips Mr. Jeff Roth Mr. Scott Smith Mr. Charles Thomas Ms. Janice Tocher * Arrived late to the meeting. ** Left early in the meeting A Absent from the meeting Agenda Item No. MPC File No. * 5. MPC 5-B-17-OA Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to create a new Rural Preservation zoning district. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the amendments. THIS ITEM WAS APPROVED ON CONSENT EARLIER IN THE MEETING. MOTION (CLANCY) AND SECOND (LOMAX) WERE MADE TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 15-0. APPROVED.
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PUBLIC NOTICE The following items will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners on Monday, December 18, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room, City County Bldg, 400 Main St., Knoxville, TN. Data pertinent to these items may be seen in MPC s office, Fourth Fl. of the City County Bldg., Main St. and on MPC s website at www.knoxmpc.org. Knox County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its provision of services, programs, activities or benefits. If you need assistance or accommodation for a disability, please contact the ADA office at 215-2952 & we will be glad to work with you in obliging any reasonable request. Ordinance Amendment MPC-Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to create a new Rural Preservation zoning district. MPC Recommendation: Approve. Plans/Rezonings KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION-Northwest side Coward Mill Rd., northeast side Pellissippi Pkwy., Commission District 6. Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from TP (Technology Park) to LDR (Low Density Residential) and request by H.E. BITTLE III (Revised) for Rezoning from BP (Business and Technology) / TO (Technology Overlay) to PR (Planned Residential) / TO (Technology Overlay). MPC Action: Denied LDR and PR/TO. S2 CORPORATION-South side Loop Rd., east side Concord Rd., Commission District 5. Rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). MPC Recommendation: Approve RA. KATHY PINKSTON-Northwest side Hickory Creek Rd., southwest of Graybeal Rd., Commission District 6. Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) to LDR (Low Density Residential) and Rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential). MPC Action: Approved LDR and PR at a density up to 2.5 du/ac. JACQUETTA SCATES-Southeast side Lovell Rd., southeast of Schaeffer Lovell Rd., southeast of Schaeffer Rd., Commission District 6. Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from MDR/O (Medium Density Residential and Office) to GC (General Commercial) and Rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) / TO (Technology Overlay) to CA (General Business) / TO (Technology Overlay). MPC Action: Approved NC (Neighborhood Commercial) sector plan and CN (Neighborhood Commercial) / TO (Technology Overlay) zoning subject to 1 condition. MJM DEVELOPMENT, INC.-Northwest terminus of Poplar Grove Ln., northwest of Boulder Point Ln. and Stanley Rd., Commission District 6. Rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential). MPC Recommendation: Approve PR at a density up to 3 du/ac. PRIMOS LAND CO., LLC-Southeast side Oak Ridge Hwy., west of Beaver Ridge Rd., Commission District 6. Rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to PR (Planned Residential). MPC Recommendation: Approve PR at a density up to 5 du/ac. BENCHMARK ASSOCIATES, INC.-Southeast side Hardin Valley Rd., west side Thompson Rd., Commission District 6. 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