Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close Unopened Right-of-Way Off Reston Road
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close unopened right-of-way off Reston Road, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close unopened right-of-way off Reston Road.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Casey Mashburn, Transportation
Explanation
§ NC General Statute Section 160A-299 outlines the procedures for permanently closing streets and alleys.
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) received a petition signed by the adjacent property owners to abandon public right-of-way and requests this City Council action in accordance with the statute.
§ The action removes land from public right-of-way and attaches it to the adjacent property. The land will be distributed proportionally between adjacent property owners in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 160A-299.
§ The attached Resolution refers to exhibits and metes and bounds descriptions that are available in the City Clerk’s Office.
§ The right-of-way to be closed is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
Michael C. Cooper
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Unopened right-of-way off Reston Road
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Michael C. Cooper, the abandonment of the unopened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of abutting parcels to construct a single-family home. The city has no objections.
Notification
As part of the city’s notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute 160A-299, the CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Arnold and Jill Bierenbaum- No objections
City Departments
§ Review by city departments identified no apparent reason this closing would:
- Be contrary to the public interest;
- Deprive any individual(s) owning property in the vicinity of reasonable means of ingress and egress to their property as outlined in the statutes; and
- Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution