Use On Review

8-H-12-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a 170' monopole telecommunications tower in the RP-1 zoning district and to allow the tower to be closer than 110% of the height of the tower from the adjoining property that is owned by the church, subject to 4 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 Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. 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.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the RP-1 zoning district.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
815 Oaklett Dr

West end of Oaklett Dr., east of Haynes Sterchi Rd.

Council District 5
Census Tract 49


Size
30.18 acres

Sector
North City

Land Use Designation? LDR / HP


Currently on the Property
Vacant land adjacent to church site

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 170' monopole telecommunications tower in the RP-1 zoning district and to allow the tower to be closer than 110% of the height of the tower from the adjoining property that is owned by the church, subject to 4 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. 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.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the RP-1 zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 170' monopole telecommunications tower in the RP-1 zoning district and to allow the tower to be closer than 110% of the height of the tower from the adjoining property that is owned by the church, subject to 4 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. 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.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the RP-1 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 - September 28, 2012 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

U. S. Cellular Corporation


Case History