Title
Transfer of City-Owned Property on Freedom Drive
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution approving the transfer of city-owned property located at 6514 Freedom Drive (a portion of parcel identification number 057-231-06) to the North Carolina Department of Transportation containing approximately 0.101 acres to be used as public right-of-way and approximately 0.126 acres to be used as a public utility easement, and
B. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Gregory Crawford, General Services
Explanation
§ The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is planning future improvements to Freedom Drive between Toddville Road and Moores Chapel Road (Council Districts 2 and 3) to improve mobility and accommodate bicycles and pedestrians along the project corridor (Project).
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation is a partner in the Project.
§ The city owns a 0.637-acre property at 6514 Freedom Drive (Property), which lies within the project corridor and is located in Council District 2.
§ To support the Project, the city proposes to transfer the necessary rights and easements to NCDOT for $1 in advance of any future sale of the Property.
§ The proposed transfer to NCDOT includes:
- A 0.101-acre portion of the Property to be conveyed in fee simple and used as public right-of-way, and
- A 0.126-acre public utility easement.
§ The Planning Commission reviewed the Property on May 20, 2025, and had no comments.
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