BACKGROUND:
The applicant is requesting the closure of the Hannah Avenue right-of-way, from Heins Street to Blackstock Avenue. The portion of Hannah Avenue to the east of the requested closure is access controlled by the TN Department of Transportation (TDOT) and would not be considered a remnant of leftover right-of-way should this request be approved. A portion of the Hannah Avenue right-of-way from Heins Street to the northwest terminus at the I-40 right-of-way was closed in 2017 (O-249-2017, 10-A-17-SC). The subject right-of-way provides legal access to 2 parcels, which are also owned by the applicant. These parcels would remain accessible if the Hannah Avenue right-of-way were to be closed. If approved for closure, the right-of-way will be combined with the adjacent parcels and converted to private property. This is request is accompanied by a request to close the Heins Street right-of-way, which intersects with Hannah Avenue (11-A-24-SC).

COMMENTS:
The reviewing departments and organizations had these comments:

- Planning: Since the applicant owns all abutting properties, Planning has no objections to the closure.
- City of Knoxville Engineering:
- Addressing:
1. The proposed ROW closure will cause two addresses to be reassigned. If approved by City Council, new addresses will be assigned based on access to the buildings.
2. A copy of the review was mailed to the owner on 10/23/2024 for the address reassignment.
3. Please contact addressing staff with any questions at 865.215.2507.
- Fire Department: Approved for fire dept access.
- KUB: We have reviewed our records and find that we have existing utility facilities located within the subject right-of-way. The approximate locations of these facilities are indicated on the enclosed prints. However, KUB does not release and hereby retains all easements and rights for existing utility facilities, whether or not shown on these prints. Should this right-of-way be closed, KUB will require the following permanent easements for its utility facilities.
Electric - 10 feet on each side of the centerline of the overhead lines, 20 feet total width
Sewer - 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the sewer line, 15 feet total width
Water - 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the water line, 15 feet total width
- AT&T: AT&T would request that they retain a 10-ft easement in place along the existing pole line on the South
side of Hannah Ave. between Hiens St and Blackstone Ave.
- TDOT: The roadway closure requested for review has no impact to state owned ROW. Therefore, TDOT takes no exception to the request.