Property Information
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Location8015 Fa?ade Ln
West side of Fa?ade Ln., south of E. Copeland Dr.
Commission District 7
Census Tract 61.02
Size8.24 acres
SectorLand Use Designation? LDR / HP
Currently on the Property
Church
Growth PlanPlanned Growth Area
- Utilities
SewerHallsdale-Powell Utility District
WaterHallsdale-Powell Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 250' lattice telecommunications tower in the A zoning district and a waiver of the landscaping requirements around the tower enclosure, subject to 6 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
2. The access drive and turnaround area at the tower site shall meet the utility access driveway standards of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Providing lighting on the tower in compliance with FAA standards.
5. Tower construction within the 50' setback from the sinkhole located in the northwest corner of this property may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that the tower construction within the 50' sinkhole setback area is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
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 250' lattice telecommunications tower in the A zoning district and a waiver of the landscaping requirements around the tower enclosure, subject to 6 conditions.
