Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Township Road
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Township Road, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close a portion of Township Road.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, 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 Township Road is located in Council District 3.
Petitioners
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) - Mrs. Peggy Hey
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The portion of Township Road is located in Southwest Charlotte, off of S. Tryon Street in between Sandy Porter Road and Westinghouse Boulevard.
Reason
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) has identified the abutting property to the portion of Township Road as a future site for a new CMS school. The abandonment of the portion of Township Road will enable the abutting property to be recombined into larger tract of land in order to accommodate the school system's development objectives.
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 of the abutting property is under contract for purchase by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Neighborhood/Business Association(s) - There are no known neighborhood associations within the direct vicinity of the portion of Township Road.
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