Title
Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Barlowe Road
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Barlowe Road, and
Adopt a resolution and close a portion of Barlowe Road.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Charlie Jones, 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 2.
Petitioner
Mecklenburg County
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Portion of Barlowe Road
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Mecklenburg County, the petitioner plans to construct a stream restoration project along Stuart Creek Tributary 2 as part of a water conservation initiative.
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)
No objections
Neighborhood/Business Association(s)
No objections
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 existi...
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