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File #: 15-22777    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/14/2024 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 6/10/2024 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way off Coker Avenue
Attachments: 1. 2023-006572A - Abandonment Map, 2. 2023-006572A Resolution to Close 06.10.pdf

Title

Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Opened Right-of-Way off Coker Avenue 

 

Action

Action:

A.                     Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of opened right-of-way off Coker Avenue, and

 

B.                     Adopt a resolution and close a portion of opened right-of-way off Coker Avenue.

 

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

Mecklenburg County

 

Right-of-Way to be Abandoned

Portion of Coker Avenue

 

Reason

Per the petition submitted by Mecklenburg County, the abandonment of the opened right-of-way will facilitate future redevelopment of Enderly Park. 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)

None

 

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