Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close Cascade Circle
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close Cascade Circle, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close Cascade Circle.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Esteban Valverde, 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.
§ Cascade Circle is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
Ellington Street Partners, LLC - Andy Lucas
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Cascade Circle is located south of Billingsley Road and north of Wendover Road.
Reason
The abandonment of Cascade Circle will enable the petitioner to reassemble the property in order to create a more viable tract of land for future development.
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): None
Neighborhood/Business Association(s): None
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