Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of E. 17th Street and an Alleyway off of E. 17th Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of E. 17th Street and an alleyway off of E. 17th Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close a portion of E. 17th Street and an alleyway off of E. 17th Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Jeff Boenisch, Transportation
Explanation
* North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 outlines the procedures for permanently closing streets and alleys.
* The Charlotte Department of Transportation 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 status 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.
* A portion of E. 17th Street and an alleyway off of E. 17th Street is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
300 Parkwood, LLC in conjunction with property owner Jimmy and Geraldine Sherrill.
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The portion of E. 17th Street and alleyway off of E. 17th is located southeast of where Parkwood Avenue intersects with E. 17th Street.
Reason
The petitioner is vested in all of the abutting property and intends to reassemble this land to include a portion of E. 17th Street and an alleyway off of E. 17th Street. The assembly of this land is consistent with rezoning petition #2015-091, which was approved by City Council on October 19, 2015.
Notification
As part of the City's notification process, and in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 160A-299, the Charlotte Department of Transportation submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and City Departments.
Adjoining property owner(s) - All abutting property is owned by the petitioner.
Neighborhood/Business Association(s)
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