Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of N. Davidson Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an unopened alleyway off of N. Davidson Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close an unopened alleyway off of N. Davidson Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jeff Boenisch, Transportation
Explanation
§ North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 outlines the procedures for permanently closing streets and alleys.
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation received a petition 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 status and attaches it to the adjacent property.
§ The attached resolution refers to exhibits and metes and bounds descriptions that are available in the City Clerk’s Office.
§ An unopened alleyway off of N. Davidson is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
Mr. John Wellmon
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An unopened alleyway off of N. Davidson Street located between Jordan Place and Matheson Avenue.
Reason
The abandonment is consistent with Rezoning Petition (#2015-051), which was approved by the City Council on September 21, 2015. The right-of-way will be incorporated into the adjacent property in order to accommodate a transit-oriented/mixed-use (TOD-M) development.
Notification
As part of the City’s notification process, and in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 160A-299, the Charlotte Department of Transportation submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and City Departments.
Adjoining property owner(s) - Petitioner
Neighborhood/Business Association(s)
NoDa Neighborhood Association - Notified/No response
NoDa Vision - Notified/No response
Private Utility Companies - 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 his property as outlined in the statutes
§ Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment
Map
Resolution