Row Closure

6-A-09-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the closure, subject to any required easements, including the Fire Department's needs (May 11, 2009 letter), and meeting the three conditions specified by the City of Knoxville Engineering Department in the attached letter dated July 6, 2009,


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Handicap crossing from parking to building. The road is too narrow, and there is a hairpin turn where tractor trailers get stuck.

Close Street From
Western Avenue
To
Blackstock Avenue
Reason for Closure
Handicap crossing from parking to building. The road is too narrow, and there is a hairpin turn where tractor trailers get stuck.
Objections

No objections received as of 7/7/09; subject to any required easements, including fire department equipment access to exterior of buildings from this right of way area.


Property Information

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Location
0 Ramsey St

Council District 6
Census Tract 11


Sector
Central City

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the closure, subject to any required easements, including the Fire Department's needs (May 11, 2009 letter), and meeting the three conditions specified by the City of Knoxville Engineering Department in the attached letter dated July 6, 2009.
The closure of this section of Ramsey St. will not adversely impact public access to property in the area, or access through the community. However, the concerns of the Engineering Department and Fire Department need to be adequately addressed before this closure gets final approval from City Council.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the closure, subject to any required easements, including the Fire Department's needs (May 11, 2009 letter), and meeting the three conditions specified by the City of Knoxville Engineering Department in the attached letter dated July 6, 2009,

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 - July 24, 2009 has passed.
Applicant

Gary Mitchell


Case History