Disposition Summary

Approve the request to close Clark Street from its intersection with Richards Street to its southern terminus since the closure would not adversely affect the surrounding properties, subject to two conditions.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the request to close Clark Street from its intersection with Richards Street to its southern terminus since the closure would not adversely affect the surrounding properties, subject to two conditions.

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1. A final plat combining these properties must be recorded before the closure can become effective. If a final plat is not recorded, the closure shall become null and void and of no effect.
2. Any easements for the City and KUB shall remain in place as requested.

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1. This request is to close Clark Street from its intersection with Richards Street to its southern terminus. Part of the right-of-way was closed previously (City Ordinance O-183-81), so this closure would close Clark Street in its entirety. This request is part of a series of rights-of-way requested to be closed this month. The applicant owns all of the property in this area (bounded by Marion Street and Second Creek to the east and west, and by May Avenue and W Fifth Avenue to the north and south). They would like to consolidate the property into a single development. To do so, they need to acquire ownership of the rights-of-way of the requested closures (Cases 2-A-24-AC, 2-A-24-SC, 2-B-24-SC, and 2-C-24-SC).
2. The applicant is working with the City of Knoxville and TDOT to consolidate the properties for future development.
3. Planning supports the closure request, but recommends a condition that a final plat be recorded before closure is officially complete. This protects access for the parcels within the area described above should the property not get combined and the project not get completed. Since the property is over 5 acres in size, it would be platted as an exempt plat and would not be required to come through Planning staff for review.
4. Planning has received the following comments from other departments and agencies:
a. City Engineering: The City Engineering Department has no objections to close the above-described right-
of-way area. However, should this right-of-way be closed, the City will reserve easements for all drainage
facilities and utilities, if there are any current facilities, located in or within five (5) feet of the property
described herein. No easements are reserved if there are no current facilities within the closure area. If
any existing facilities or utilities are found not feasible to the site development or use, they may be
removed and relocated subject to City Engineering and/or other applicable easement holder review and
approval.
B. 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 electric line, 20 feet total width
5. The Fire Department and TDOT had no comments.