Use On Review

11-M-07-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a 190' monopole telecommunications tower in the A zoning district, subject to the following 6 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Lighting the tower as may be required by the FAA.
4. Installing a 6' high security fence around the tower and equipment area prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
6. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 209' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the A zoning district.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
1435 Hayeswood Rd

Terminus of Hayeswood Rd., southwest of Pine Grove Rd.

Commission District 8
Census Tract 54


Size
33.09 acres

Sector
East County

Land Use Designation? LDR & SLPA


Currently on the Property
Vacant

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 190' monopole telecommunications tower in the A zoning district, subject to the following 6 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Lighting the tower as may be required by the FAA.
4. Installing a 6' high security fence around the tower and equipment area prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
6. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 209' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the A zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 190' monopole telecommunications tower in the A zoning district, subject to the following 6 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Lighting the tower as may be required by the FAA.
4. Installing a 6' high security fence around the tower and equipment area prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
6. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 209' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the A zoning district.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - December 8, 2007 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

T-Mobile / c/o Lannie Greene


Case History