Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close Marlynn Drive off of University City Boulevard
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close Marlynn Drive off of University City Boulevard, and
B. Adopt a resolution to close Marlynn Drive off of University City Boulevard.
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 (CDOT) 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.
§ This portion of Marlynn Drive is located in Council District 4.
Petitioners
Brent Little
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Marlynn Drive is located off of University City Boulevard.
Reason
This abandonment will allow each of the 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 for which they are currently maintaining.
Notification
As part of the city’s notification process, and in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 160A-299, CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining Property Owner(s)
Grove Holdings LLC - No objections
111 Hecht Place Apartments, LLC - No objections
Hareesha Yandapalli - No objections
Luis Morales - No objections
North Carolina NU Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Housing - No objections
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 their property as outlined in the statutes; or
- Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution