Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way between 935 and 939 Tennyson Drive
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of unopened right-of-way between 935 and 939 Tennyson Drive, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of unopened right-of-way between 935 and 939 Tennyson 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 (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 right-of-way to be closed is located in Council District 2.
Petitioner
Hannah Couch
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Portion of Unopened Right-of-Way between 935 and 939 Tennyson Drive
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Hannah Couch, the abandonment of the unopened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of abutting parcels. The city has no objections.
Notification
As part of the city's notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute 160A-299, CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Cassie Grice- 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.
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