Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close Portions of Right-of-Way Adjacent to Pearl Park Way
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close portions of right-of-way adjacent to Pearl Park Way, formerly Baxter Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close portions of right-of-way adjacent to Pearl Park Way, formerly Baxter Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Leslie Bing, 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 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 attached resolution refers to exhibits and metes and bounds descriptions that are available in the City Clerk’s Office.
§ The three portions of right-of-way to be closed are located in Council District 1.
Petitioner
The Pearl Innovation District Management Company and Lookout NC Properties, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Three portions of right-of-way adjacent to Pearl Park Way, formerly Baxter Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by the Pearl Innovation District Management Company and Lookout NC Properties, LLC, the abandonment of the opened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of abutting parcels. The city has no objections.
Notification
As part of the city’s notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute Section 160A-299, CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
None
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; or
- Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution