Applicant Request
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Close Street
From southwest corner of parcel 096 01104
To its southern terminus
Reason for Closure
To allow the University of Tennessee, Institute of Agriculture, to better control and manage access to the site. It is the East Tennessee Agricultural Research and Education Center (Holston Unit).
ObjectionsKUB and the City's Engineering Department have requested to retain any easements that may be in place.
Comments / Recommendations
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Approve the request to close the portion of Riverside Dr from the southwest corner of parcel 096 01104 to where it meets Kreis Road, then closing Kreis Road in its entirety, subject to retaining all easements, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.
Case Notes
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Disposition Summary
Approve the request to close the portion of Riverside Dr from the southwest corner of parcel 096 01104 to where it meets Kreis Road, then closing Kreis Road in its entirety, subject to retaining all easements, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.
Staff Recommendation
Approve the request to close the portion of Riverside Dr from the southwest corner of parcel 096 01104 to where it meets Kreis Road, then closing Kreis Road in its entirety, subject to retaining all easements, since staff has received no objections and closure would not adversely affect surrounding properties.
1. This is a request to close the southern end of Riverside Dr from the southwest corner of parcel 096 01104 to where it meets Kreis Road, then closing Kreis Road in its entirety.
2. Riverside Drive veers off to the east and continues across the railroad tracks then back up to existing buildings. After Riverside Drive meets Kreis Road, it is no longer a public right-of-way but functions more like a driveway for the existing buildings at its terminus. Since the portion of Riverside Drive east and south of its meeting with Kreis Road is not a public right-of-way, it is not included in the closure request.
3. The applicant owns both the large property through which Riverside Drive traverses, as well as the smaller lot at 3836 Kreis Road. That smaller lot was transferred by deed in 1973 (Book 1525, Page 401) but was never updated in KGIS. Therefore, a signature was not needed for this property on the right-of-way closure canvass form.
4. The following departments and organizations had these comments:
a. The City Engineering Department: Should this right-of-way be closed, the City will reserve easements for
the following drainage facilities and utilities, if there are any current facilities, located in the property 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.
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. Electric: 10 feet on each side of the centerline of the electric line, 20 feet total width
5. The following departments had no objections to the requested closure:
i. TDOT
ii. The City of Knoxville Fire Department
iii. AT&TWhat's next?
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This Row Closure case in the CITY was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - June 23, 2023 has passed.
