Friday, January 11, 2013

January 11th Update

Cumberland Avenue Design Review (C-7) Board Meeting Update


The C-7 Board meeting was held on January 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern, 1824 Cumberland Avenue. The meeting hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) was held to review a proposed development for 2010 Cumberland Avenue (corner of Mountcastle and Cumberland). The meeting was open to the public. 

The proposed mixed use development project with 2 floors of parking, 1 floor of retail and a proposed 9 floors of residential was well received by the C-7 Board. The Board voted to recommend 6 variances to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) and approved the project with the following conditions: 1) subject to BZA approval, 2) approval of alternate elevation plans, and 3) approval of future sign plans. The next step in this proposal is for the applicant to present plans to the BZA on January 17th at 4:00 in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building.

For more information about the C-7 meeting, contact Mike Brusseau with the MPC at 865.215.2500.

CAMA Update

The monthly meeting of the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association was held on January 2, at approximately 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern. The meeting was attended by representatives of Walgreens, UT Federal Credit Union, UTPD, City of Knoxville, Goal Post Tavern and Graphic Creations. The city staff introduced the city's business liaison, Patricia Robledo, provided an update on the Streetscape project, the proposed Form Based Code, the proposed project at 2010 Cumberland Avenue, the University Commons project, and parking within the district. 

The next meeting is scheduled for February 6th at 3:00pm in the Goal Poast Tavern.

Weekend Events

January 12, 2013
Ice Bears vs Columbus CottonmouthsCivic Coliseum
7:30p.m.
Come see many former Ice Bear players as they take the ice once again in an alumni game starting at 5 p.m. Your ticket to the Ice Bears game will get you admittance into the Legends game for free!

Computer Recycling Day
Chilhowee Park
9:00am - 3:00pm
For more information, e-mail: plugintoyourcommunity@yahoo.com