Street Closure

11-A-20-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

Approve closure of a portion of E. Summit Hill Avenue right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.


See case notes below

Request

Recommendations

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Close Street
From Southwest corner of parcel 095HC001
S. Bell St.
To Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue (to a point behind sidewalk 10' behind curb)
Martin Luther King Jr Ave.

Reason for Closure

For continued redevelopment of the KCDC Austin Homes site. Per the approved Concept Plan for the development, the slip ramp from MLK to Summit will be removed and converted to a traditional right turn. The proposed right-of-way line will be placed at the back of the sidewalk (10' from curb) along the length of the closure.

Objections

The City's Engineering Department, AT&T, and KUB have requested to retain any easements that may be in place.


Comments / Recommendations

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Approve closure of a portion of E. Summit Hill Avenue right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.

Property Information

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Location
0 E. Summit Hill Dr. (northern portion of ROW beginning behind sidewalk 10' from curb)

Council District 6


Planning Sector
Central City

Growth Plan
Within city limits?

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve closure of a portion of E. Summit Hill Avenue right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.
Staff Recommendation
Approve closure of a portion of E. Summit Hill Avenue right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.
The applicant must have a plan approved by City Engineering showing the alignment of the new proposed right-of-way and provide a boundary map and/or written property description of the area of right-of-way that is to be closed. The boundary map and description should be certified by a TN registered land surveyor and must be supplied prior to the closure being considered at City Council as the closure area must be described in the closing ordinance documents.

What's next?

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This Row Closure case in the CITY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - November 27, 2020 has passed.
Applicant

Matt Brazille / Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc


Case History