Details of Action
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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. In addition to a 8' wooden privacy fence around the tower and equipment area, the perimeter of the fenced area will be landscaped with Leyland Cypress on 8' centers.
5. Installing the proposed landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the tower becoming operational.
6. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
7. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 205' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.
8. In order to obtain adequate site distance to the site, the applicant may be required to clear vegetation along the right-of-way of Rising Rd. or shift the location of the proposed driveway.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the CA zoning district.
Property Information
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Location7115 Rising Rd
Northwest side of Rising Rd., northeast of Rosewood Rd.
Commission District 8
Census Tract 52.02
Size0.85 acres
SectorLand Use Designation? C
Currently on the Property
Commercial building
Growth PlanUrban Growth Area
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterNortheast Knox Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 185' monopole telecommunications tower in the CA zoning district, subject to the following 8 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. In addition to a 8' wooden privacy fence around the tower and equipment area, the perimeter of the fenced area will be landscaped with Leyland Cypress on 8' centers.
5. Installing the proposed landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the tower becoming operational.
6. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
7. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 205' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.
8. In order to obtain adequate site distance to the site, the applicant may be required to clear vegetation along the right-of-way of Rising Rd. or shift the location of the proposed driveway.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the CA zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 185' monopole telecommunications tower in the CA zoning district, subject to the following 8 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering & Public Works.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. In addition to a 8' wooden privacy fence around the tower and equipment area, the perimeter of the fenced area will be landscaped with Leyland Cypress on 8' centers.
5. Installing the proposed landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the tower becoming operational.
6. At the time of the request for a building permit, posting a bond or other approved financial surety that would ensure the removal of the tower if it is abandoned.
7. The tower will be required to be setback a minimum distance of 205' from any existing or future residential dwelling unit.
8. In order to obtain adequate site distance to the site, the applicant may be required to clear vegetation along the right-of-way of Rising Rd. or shift the location of the proposed driveway.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the CA zoning district.