Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Residual Portion of Dearmon Drive
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a residual portion of Dearmon Drive, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close a residual portion of Dearmon Drive.
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 residual portion of Dearmon Drive is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
Pods Property Solutions, NC1, LLC - Dan Podrasky
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The portion Dearmon Drive is located east of Uptown within the Plaza Midwood Neighborhood.
Reason
This abandonment will allow the property owner to close excess right-of-way in order to accommodate single family home improvements.
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)
Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association - No objections
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