Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of East 16th Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of East 16th Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close a portion of East 16th Street.
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.
* The portion of East 16th Street is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
White Point Paces Partners, LLC - c/o Mr. John Carmichael
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Located just northeast from Uptown, where East 16th Street intersects with Parkwood Avenue.
Reason
The action to abandon a portion of East 16th Street will remove excess right-of-way that will be created as a result of the East 16th Street realignment project at Parkwood Avenue, as shown on the Highland Park Mill rezoning petition (#2016-029), and approved by Council on May 16, 2016. This project will create a more symmetrical intersection by aligning the northernmost part of East 16th Street up to the southernmost section. Furthermore, the attached Resolution contains a contingency statement that voids this abandonment, should the realignment of East 16th Street not occur.
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...
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