Disposition Summary

Approve the request to close a portion of Anderson Drive from its intersection with Henry Chiles Street to its western terminus, subject to 2 conditions, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve the request to close a portion of Anderson Drive from its intersection with Henry Chiles Street to its western terminus, subject to 2 conditions, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.

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1. This is a request to close a section of Anderson Drive from its intersection with Henry Chiles Street to its western terminus. Anderson Drive currently provides indirect vehicular connectivity between Deane Hill and S Northshore Drive (via Henry Chiles Street, S Weisgarber Road and Wilda Place).
2. The businesses on the eastern portion of Anderson Drive would be accessible via S Weisgarber Road if this request were approved. A turnaround area is to be provided for the new western terminus of Anderson Drive so that incoming traffic has public right-of-way in which to turn around and exit back onto S Weisgarber Road.
3. Staff has received no objections from the general public.
4. The following departments and organizations had these comments:
a. The City Engineering Department has no objections to close the above-described right-of-way areas
provided the following conditions, subject to City Engineering approval, are met:
i. The closure area (of Anderson Drive) shall exclude the proposed turnaround area, or an approvable
turnaround area, not to exceed the area shown on the exhibit "Turnaround Design" included in the
application for closure. This excluded area shall remain open public right-of-way to accommodate the
turnaround area.
ii. Should this right-of-way be closed, the City will reserve easements for all drainage facilities and
utilities, if any, located in or within five (5) feet of the property described herein. If 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.
i. Gas: 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the gas line, 15 feet total width
ii. Electric (overhead) - 10 feet on each side of the centerline of the electric line, 20 feet total width
iii. Electric (underground): 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the electric line, 15 feet total width
iv. Sewer: 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the sewer line, 15 feet total width
v. Water: 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the water line, 15 feet total width
c. TDOT had no comments.
d. AT&T had no comments.
e. The City of Knoxville Fire Department had no comments.