Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Piedmont Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of alleyway off Piedmont Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of alleyway off Piedmont Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, Transportation
Matt Mahony, 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 alleyway is located in Council District 1.
Petitioner
Republic Development Group, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of alleyway off Piedmont Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Republic Development Group, LLC, the abandonment of the unopened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of abutting parcels.
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)
Skyla Federal Credit Union - No objections
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 ...
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