Row Closure

12-A-18-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE the requested closure of a portion of Volunteer Boulevard between the west line of Todd Helton Drive and the south line of Cumberland Avenue.


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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The request is consistent with other ROW closures approved by Knoxville-Knox County Planning within the core of the campus. The street is within the defined institutional zone as outlined on the campus master plan. As with the ROW closure of the other section of Volunteer Blvd., the campus plans to develop an extensive streetscape project, by improving the road, sidewalks, lighting, seating, and initiate landscape enhancements. The improvements should be similar to the improvements already implemented along Volunteer Blvd. By transferring the remaining section of this street it provides an opportunity to expedite the project to ensure we can standardize the design guidelines. The street shall continue to be a major road through campus, which shall also serve the public and mass transit.

Close Street From
west line of Todd Helton Dr.
To
south line of W. Cumberland Ave.
Reason for Closure
The request is consistent with other ROW closures approved by Knoxville-Knox County Planning within the core of the campus. The street is within the defined institutional zone as outlined on the campus master plan. As with the ROW closure of the other section of Volunteer Blvd., the campus plans to develop an extensive streetscape project, by improving the road, sidewalks, lighting, seating, and initiate landscape enhancements. The improvements should be similar to the improvements already implemented along Volunteer Blvd. By transferring the remaining section of this street it provides an opportunity to expedite the project to ensure we can standardize the design guidelines. The street shall continue to be a major road through campus, which shall also serve the public and mass transit.
Objections

No objections from any departments or utilities have been received by staff as of the date of this report.


Property Information

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Location
0 Volunteer Blvd

Council District 1
Census Tract 9.02


Sector
Central City

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE the requested closure of a portion of Volunteer Boulevard between the west line of Todd Helton Drive and the south line of Cumberland Avenue.
Staff has received no objections from reviewing departments or utilities to this closure.
Disposition Summary
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE the requested closure of a portion of Volunteer Boulevard between the west line of Todd Helton Drive and the south line of Cumberland Avenue.

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 - March 29, 2019 has passed.
Applicant

University of Tennessee


Case History