Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Roland Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a Portion of Alleyway off Roland Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a Portion of Alleyway off Roland Street.
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 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 alleyway to be closed is located in Council District 1.
Petitioner
Adam J. Senk
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Portion of Alleyway off Roland Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Adam J. Senk, the abandonment will allow improved drainage and assist with stormwater management. 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)
Sarah McGrath - No objections
Colin Petersen - No objections
Alexandria Acerni - No objections
Jennifer Willson - No objections
Wendal Jones - No objections
Steven Wall - No objections
Patrick O’Malley - No objections
Wanda Kelley - No objections
Nicholas Cheek - No objections
SRL Central Avenue Properties, LLC - No objections
SRL Holdings, LLC - 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