Property Information
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Location2404 Dave Smith Rd
North side of Dave Smith Rd., east of Smith School Rd. along the Sevier County line.
Commission District 8
Census Tract 54
Size48.97 acres
SectorLand Use Designation? AG/RR, STPA
Currently on the Property
Agriculture
Growth PlanRural Area
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 270' telecommunications lattice tower in the A zoning district subject to 6 conditions .
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The access drive for the tower site shall be paved to a width of 16 feet meeting the utility access driveway standards (copy attached) of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau. A revised plan for the access drive and turnaround area shall be submitted to the Knox County Fire Marshal and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for review and approval prior to any permits being issued.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Installing an evergreen landscaping screen around the fenced enclosure, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, within six months of the tower becoming operational.
5. Meeting FAA requirements for required lighting for the tower.
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.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for a use-on-review in the A zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 270' telecommunications lattice tower in the A zoning district subject to 6 conditions .