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Wcf

Level II

5-A-18-WCF

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

Approve the Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) application for a new 110 foot type 1 monopole, subject to one condition and one waiver:

See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

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Applicant Request

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Certificate of Appropriateness for a Level II - Type 1 Monopole in an R-2 (General Residential) District

Property Information

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Location
4110 Central Avenue Pike

Northeast side of Central Avenue Pike, southeast of Bookwalter Dr.

Council District 5

Size
5.03 acres
Sector
North City
Currently on the Property
Church

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) application for a new 110 foot type 1 monopole, subject to one condition and one waiver:
Condition #1: Compliance with the access and paving standards set forth in the City's Land Development Manual. Before MPC staff issues a COA, the applicant has to provide the necessary information to City Engineering to ensure that the applicant is compliant with the City's Land Development Manual standards. Once this condition is met, City Engineering will communicate to MPC staff that this condition has been satisfied and a COA will be issued.

Waiver #1: A waiver is required for this application because the tower is located within 600 feet of an existing US Cellular tower. The ordinance has a 1,500 foot separation standard (distance between towers). The ordinance permits MPC to grant an exception to this separation standard, provided the applicant can demonstrate that technically neither coverage nor capacity can be achieved using these standards. The applicant has documented that the structure is incapable of supporting another antenna. This information was reaffirmed by MPC's consultant.
Disposition Summary
Approve the Wireless Communication Facilities (WCF) application for a new 110 foot type 1 monopole, subject to one condition and one waiver:

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
This Wcf case in the City was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - June 25, 2019 has passed.
Applicant

Verizon Wireless Tennessee Partnership

Planning Staff
Knoxville-Knox County Planning
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
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Case History

This program aims to increase transit in disadvantaged communities and reduce the impact of climate change. Knoxville-Knox County Planning, in partnership with KAT and the city, will develop a Transit-based Opportunities Map to identify locations for development along key transit corridors that target attainable housing and employment opportunities. Transit-oriented development (TOD) prioritizes efficient, equitable, sustainable development. It also helps reduce poverty and further benefit communities by:

  • Encouraging greater transit use,
  • Reducing automobile use,
  • Maximizing existing infrastructure
  • Reducing emissions, and
  • Providing mixed and low-income housing options.