Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining Alleyway
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining alleyway, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining alleyway.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Charlie Jones, 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 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 NC General Statute Section 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 is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of Winona Street, Penman Street, and the adjoining alleyway
Reason
Per the petition submitted by North Carolina Department of Transportation, the abandonment of the right-of-way will facilitate future development of the Charlotte Passenger Rail facility.
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
Neighborhood/Business Association(s)
None
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 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