Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Unopened Alleyway off South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to close the unopened alleyway off South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street, and
B. Adopt a Resolution to close the unopened alleyway off South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Casey Mashburn, Transportation
Explanation
§ North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 outlines the procedure 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 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 South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
Common Square Development LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The unopened alleyway off South Tryon Street and Hawkins Street.
Reason
The future development will not require this alley. Access to the future development will be from South Tryon Street and West Boulevard.
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)
Common Square Development LLC - No objections
Mecklenburg County - 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; and
- Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution