Row Closure

7-C-08-SC

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

approve the physical closure of this section, subject to the requested easements, but not the relinquishing of the ownership of any of the ROW until the completion of the Western Ave. improvements,


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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For safety and environmental reasons. (See attached letter.)

Close Street From
Western Ave.
To
Schofield St.
Reason for Closure
For safety and environmental reasons. (See attached letter.)
Objections

No objections received as of 6/24/08; subject to all requested easements.


Property Information

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Location
0 Tennessee Ave.

Council District 5


Sector
Central City

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the physical closure of this street section,, subject to the requested easements, but not the relinquishing of the ownership of any of the ROW until the completion of the Western Ave. improvements. (See letters from TDOT and City Engineering.)
Closure of this street section will not impede the function of the remainder of Tennessee Ave. through the neighborhood, and is expected to improve traffic safety caused by large trucks becoming stuck in the dip located within this street section at the at-grade railroad crossing. (See attached letter.)
Disposition Summary
approve the physical closure of this section, subject to the requested easements, but not the relinquishing of the ownership of any of the ROW until the completion of the Western Ave. improvements,

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
This Row Closure case in the City was recommended for approval. The appeal deadline - July 25, 2008 has passed.
Applicant

Gerdau Ameristeel


Case History