Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way Adjacent to Raleigh Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of unopened right-of-way adjacent to Raleigh Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of unopened right-of-way adjacent to Raleigh 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 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 1.
Petitioner
Tony Kuhn
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of unopened right-of-way adjacent to Raleigh Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Tony Kuhn, The abandonment of the opened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of abutting parcels and is consistent with the approved rezoning.
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