Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway off Kensington Drive
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of alleyway off Kensington Drive, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of alleyway off Kensington 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 alleyway to be closed is located in Council District 1.
Petitioner
Pamela Grundy
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Portion of alleyway off Kensington Drive
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Pamela Grundy, the abandonment of the opened right-of-way will facilitate continued-use and maintenance from abutting owners. 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)
Edna Otterbourg- No objections
Lena Nimwegen- No objections
Noell Tin- No objections
Bradley Jones- 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