Approved
APPROVE the street name 'James Davis Drive'.
See case notes below
Street Name Change
5-A-18-SNC
See case notes below
Request
Property Info
Case Notes
What's next?
Applicant Request
− +From Knoxville College Drive
To Monroe Senter Street
Proposed Street NameJames H. Davis Dr
Reason for Change
Dr. James H, Davis impacted many lives as Pastor of a ministry with two locations in Knoxville. He was instrumental in many outreach efforts, community development and gang remediation. He was one of the leaders who went to the White House on behalf of the Empowerment Zone, with the purpose of obtaining funding for Knoxville. The effort led to the redevelopment of the Mechanicsville Community where Brandau Street is located.
Property Information
− +Location
Planning Sector
Growth Plan
0 Brandau St
Council District 6
Census Tract 70
Planning Sector
Central City
Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)
Case Notes
− +Disposition Summary
APPROVE the street name 'James Davis Drive'.Staff Recommendation
RECOMMEND that City Council APPROVE the street name 'James Davis Drive'. (Applicant requested James H. Davis Dr.)The applicant has provided signatures from adjacent property owners, all indicating agreement with the proposed name change. As recommended, the street name is not a duplication and meets all requirements of the Knox County Street Naming and Addressing Ordinance. The applicant requested James H. Davis Dr., but the inclusion of the middle initial does not meet the requirements of the Knox County Street Naming and Addressing Ordinance.
What's next?
− +This Street Name Change case in the CITY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - May 25, 2018 has passed.
Applicant
Evans Kariuki
Case History
- March 23, 2018
Date Filed
- May 10, 2018
Approved
- June 5, 2018
First Legislative Reading
- July 17, 2018
Second Legislative Reading
