The reviewing departments and organizations had these comments:
- Planning: Planning does not object to the closure of this right-of-way, as it is not anticipated to impact connectivity.
- City of Knoxville Engineering: City Engineering has no objection to this closure. 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.
- Addressing: The proposed row closure is not expected to impact any existing addresses.
- Fire Department: Approved to close for Fire Department access.
- TDOT: The department takes no exception to this request.
- AT&T: AT&T has no issues with this closure.
- KUB: We have reviewed our records and found that we have existing utility facilities located within the subject right-of-way. The approximate locations of these facilities are indicated on the attached 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:
Sewer - 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the sewer line, 15 feet total width
Water- 7.5 feet on each side of the centerline of the water line, 15 feet total width