Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of S. Poplar Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of S. Poplar Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close a portion of S. Poplar Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Danny Pleasant, Transportation
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 S. Poplar Street is located in Council District 2.
Petitioners
GSLH Charlotte Realty Holdings, LLC - John W. Harris, III
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The portion S. Poplar Street is located off of W. Stonewall Street between S. Mint Street and S. Church Street, and is also part of the old Charlotte Observer site.
Reason
The petitioner owns all of the abutting property and intends to reassemble this land to include a portion of S. Poplar Street in order to create a more contiguous property for redevelopment.
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) - N/A
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 his 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