Use On Review

9-O-06-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for an 80' COW (Cell-on-wheels) telecommunications tower for one, 90-day period per year, in the I-3 zoning district, subject to the following 5 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. Installing the proposed opaque security fence prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. 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.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
2111 Donaldson St

Southeast side of W. Blount Ave., southwest side of Donaldson St.

Council District 1
Census Tract 24


Size
1.35 acres

Sector
South City

Land Use Designation? SWMUD


Currently on the Property
Warehouse

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for an 80' COW (Cell-on-wheels) telecommunications tower for one, 90-day period per year, in the I-3 zoning district, subject to the following 5 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. Installing the proposed opaque security fence prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. 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.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for an 80' COW (Cell-on-wheels) telecommunications tower for one, 90-day period per year, in the I-3 zoning district, subject to the following 5 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Since the FAA does not require any lighting for this facility, there shall be no lighting on the tower.
4. Installing the proposed opaque security fence prior to the tower becoming operational.
5. 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.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - October 27, 2006 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

New Cingular Wireless PSC, LLC.


Case History