Minutes BZA 10 23 2024

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Chairman Kite said he had seven things on the agenda:
1) Use On Review
2) Front Setbacks
3) Density Calculation Elimination Request
4) Side Setback
5) Rear Setback
6) Minimum Lot Size
7) Maximum Height

Chairperson Kite said the first thing they will talk about is Use on Review, vote on that,
and then go from there. He read what the Municipal Code said for a PUD (Planned Unit
Development). “The intent being to encourage or provide for planned development that is
compatible with the nature of the district; yet offers an environment which is not typical
of these districts.” He said there are several things listed in Section C & D, that are
specifically for the BZA. He asked what their comment was to statement they just read.
He thinks the approval or denial will be based on that. It says it must be compatible with
the nature of the district, but it gives other reasons like it can also offer environments and
things that might not be typical of the district.

Mr. Seidov passed out an information packet.

Mr. Seidov said the intent behind what they are trying to do is how do they achieve that
by bringing a subdivision to the city that also allows some amenities and the look of it to
be where the city wants to go and to build a subdivision on some things that have already
been done and do it better. To do that, the subdivision regulations currently have
restrictions are essentially density. They found that for them to responsibly build a
subdivision it gives a bit more oversight by the BZA, the Planning Commission and City
Council, to look to see how they are going to design the subdivision. On their plan they
have pavilion and some amenities. He talked about one of the documents he brought from
McMinn County that says housing is needed. One of the other documents is from the
Association of Homebuilders said more than half of Americans, can not afford a house.
He discussed affordable housing. What they are asking is to give enough houses people
can afford and to put the infrastructure in that they don’t have to increase the lot cost. A
study that was done in March 2024, says 77% of US households cannot afford a house.
He talked about housing prices and who can or cannot afford it.

Chairman Kite said the Use on Review is approving the use that he requested that the city
allows, completely independent _on the cost of the house and completely independent
from what people make in the state of Tennessee. He said the code specifically says,
“The intent being to encourage or provide for planned development that is compatible
with the nature of the district: yet offers an environment which is not typical of these
districts.” If they spoke directly to what is this subdivision offering that will special to