Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Unopened Right-of-Way between Bullard Street and Joy Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an unopened right-of-way between Bullard Street and Joy Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close an unopened right-of-way between Bullard Street and Joy 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.
§ An unopened right-of-way between Bullard Street and Joy Street is located in Council District 3.
Petitioners
CapRock, LLC - Mr. Ryan Lambert
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An unopened right-of-way between Bullard Street and Joy Street is located in west Charlotte near Harding University High School.
Reason
This abandonment request is consistent with rezoning petition #2016-134, which was approved by Council on April 24, 2017. As part of this rezoning plan, a new street connection from Joy Street to Bullard Street will be constructed; therefore, allowing the unopened right-of-way to be abandoned and serve as a buffer to the existing neighbors.
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)
Mr. Charles Slaybaugh - No objections
Mrs. Rhonda Kee - No objections
Mr. Israel Parada - No objections
Mr. Nathan Witherspoon - No objections
Neighborhood/Business Association(s)
Westerly Hills Neighborhood Association - Notified/no comments
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