Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Paragon Drive
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a Portion of Paragon Drive, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a Portion of Paragon Drive.
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 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 North Carolina General Statute 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 to be closed is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
Ram Realty Acquisitions VI, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Portion of Paragon Drive.
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Ram Realty Acquisitions VI, LLC , the petitioner will redevelop abutting parcels and construct a mixed-use future development. 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)
William L. Harraman - No objections
Kenneth Dwight Johnson - No objections
Richard F. Bigham - No objections
Joan H. Hoover - No objections
Michael T. Farnham - No objections
William Gary McNeil - No objections
City Departments
§ Review by City departments identified this closing would:
- Not be contrary to the public interest;
- Not 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
- Not be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution