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Special Use

4-A-21-SU

Approved
by the Planning Commission

Approve the request for new 70-ft tall light poles, subject to 2 conditions.

See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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  • Zoning
      Current

      OS

      OS (Parks and Open Space)

      The OS Parks and Open Space Zoning District is intended to create, preserve, and enhance public open space to meet the passive and active park and recreational needs of the City. The OS District provides for both improved and unimproved park and recreation lands. Facilities may include, but are not limited to, structures or other active, play oriented facilities such as playgrounds, recreational fields, ball-fields, sport courts, dog parks, marinas, cemeteries, golf courses, cultural facilities such as museums and libraries, and associated accessory facilities such as recreation and community centers, park administrative offices, and restroom facilities.

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  • Land Use
      Current
      Sansom Sports Complex / Emerald Youth soccer fields
      Proposed
      Field lighting

Property Information

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Location
234 Dale Ave.

South side of Dale Avenue, north side of Grand Avenue, east side of N.17th Street, and west side of Western Avenue

Council District 6

Size
3 acres
Planning Sector
Central City

Land Use Classification MU-SD, Mu-CC10 MU-SD, Mu-CC10

Currently on the Property
Sansom Sports Complex / Emerald Youth soccer fields
Growth Plan
N/A
  • Utilities
      Sewer
      Knoxville Utilities Board
      Water
      Knoxville Utilities Board

Case Notes

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Disposition Summary
Approve the request for new 70-ft tall light poles, subject to 2 conditions.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request for new 70-ft tall light poles, subject to 2 conditions:
1. Meeting the requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance, Article 10.2, Exterior Lighting.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of light poles above 65 ft in height and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.

What's next?

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Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.

SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.

Applicant

Emerald Youth Foundation

Planning Staff
Michelle Portier
Phone: 865-215-3821
Email: michelle.portier@knoxplanning.org
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