Applicant Request
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Close Street
From 095OL002
Gertrude Avenue
To 095OL022
Susanne Avenue
Reason for Closure
Adjacent homeowners are responsible for maintenance.
ObjectionsKUB and the City Engineering Department have requested to retain any easements that may be in place.
Comments / Recommendations
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Approve the request to close the southern right-of-way of Barber Street between Gertrude Avenue and Susanne Avenue since closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties, subject to one condition.
Case Notes
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Disposition Summary
Approve the request to close the southern right-of-way of Barber Street between Gertrude Avenue and Susanne Avenue since closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties, subject to one condition.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request to close the southern right-of-way of Barber Street between Gertrude Avenue and Susanne Avenue since closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties, subject to one condition.
1. Any easements for the City and KUB shall remain in place as requested.
1. This is a request to close Barber Street from Gertrude Avenue to Susanne Avenue.
2. This section of Barber Street is undeveloped. It contains steep slopes in the 15-25% and 25-40% ranges within the Hillside Protection Overlay Zone. As such, it does not meet street standards for slopes and it is unlikely that it would be developed as a street in the future.
3. 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, as far as we have been able to determine, KUB has no
existing utility facilities located within the subject right-of-way areas and we have no objection to the
requested closures. However, KUB does not release and hereby retains all easements and rights for
existing facilities, whether or not identified in our research.
6. The Fire Department and TDOT had no comments.What's next?
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This Row Closure case in the CITY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - February 23, 2024 has passed.
