Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Unopened Alleyway Off of Drummond Avenue and Catawba Avenue
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an unopened alleyway off of Drummond Avenue and Catawba Avenue, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close an unopened alleyway off of Drummond Avenue and Catawba Avenue.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Michelle Smith, 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 unopened alleyway off of Drummond Avenue and Catawba Avenue is located in Council District 1.
Petitioners
Villa Heights Properties - David Weekly Homes
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The unopened alleyway off of Drummond Avenue and Catawba Avenue is located northeast of The Plaza.
Reason
This abandonment will allow each of the two abutting owners to incorporate the unopened right-of-way into their land so that they will have full title and interest in the right-of-way that they are currently maintaining.
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