Row Closure

2-B-16-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the closure of the portion of Huron St., as depicted on attached MPC recommendation map, subject to conditions:


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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The area of requested closure is not, and has not been, utilized for right-of-way purposes, with no street improvements being in place. There is actually an existing building within the limits of the requested closure area.

Close Street From
northern property line of parcel 069NE022
To
Oswald St.
Reason for Closure
The area of requested closure is not, and has not been, utilized for right-of-way purposes, with no street improvements being in place. There is actually an existing building within the limits of the requested closure area.
Objections

No objections from any departments or utilities have been received by staff as of the date of this report.


Property Information

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Location
0 Huron St

Council District 5
Census Tract 29


Sector
Central City

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE the closure of the portion of Huron St., as depicted on attached MPC recommendation map, subject to any required easements and subject to the following 2 conditions:
1. The condition included in the attached letter from City of Knoxville Engineering (dated January 29, 2016) must be addressed to the satisfaction of that department. If applicant is in agreement with the closure, as depicted on the attached 'MPC recommendation map', then this condition may be excluded.
2. Prior to MPC approval, applicant must provide written agreement to the closure from the owner of parcel 069NE005, which fronts on the south side of proposed street to be closed, in the western portion. If documentation is provided before the MPC meeting, then this condition may be excluded. If not, then the request should be postponed to allow time for the applicant to obtain the signature of agreement.

With the above conditions included, staff has received no objections from reviewing departments or utilities to this closure.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the closure of the portion of Huron St., as depicted on attached MPC recommendation map, subject to conditions:

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
This Row Closure case in the City was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - February 26, 2016 has passed.
Applicant

Benchmark Associates, Inc,


Case History