Row Closure

5-A-23-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

Approve the request to close Opal Avenue, subject to retaining all easements, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.


Request

Property Info

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Opal Avenue is a dead end street terminating at Cherokee Country Club, Inc.'s property. Cherokee Country Club, Inc. is the sole owner of all property abutting the southern border of Opal Avenue. Cherokee Country Club, Inc. desires to close Opal Avenue to allow for the redevelopment of this property.

Close Street From
its intersection with Gore Rd
To
its eastern terminus
Reason for Closure
Opal Avenue is a dead end street terminating at Cherokee Country Club, Inc.'s property. Cherokee Country Club, Inc. is the sole owner of all property abutting the southern border of Opal Avenue. Cherokee Country Club, Inc. desires to close Opal Avenue to allow for the redevelopment of this property.
Objections

AT&T and and the City of Knoxville Engineering Department have requested to retain all easements that may be in place.


Property Information

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Location
0 Opal Ave.

Council District 2


Sector
West City

Growth Plan
N/A (Within City Limits)

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
This Row Closure case in the City was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - May 26, 2023 has passed.
Applicant

Cherokee Country Club


Case History

This program aims to increase transit in disadvantaged communities and reduce the impact of climate change. Knoxville-Knox County Planning, in partnership with KAT and the city, will develop a Transit-based Opportunities Map to identify locations for development along key transit corridors that target attainable housing and employment opportunities. Transit-oriented development (TOD) prioritizes efficient, equitable, sustainable development. It also helps reduce poverty and further benefit communities by:

  • Encouraging greater transit use,
  • Reducing automobile use,
  • Maximizing existing infrastructure
  • Reducing emissions, and
  • Providing mixed and low-income housing options.