Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Darby Avenue
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to close a portion of Darby Avenue, and
B. Adopt a Resolution to close a portion of Darby Avenue.
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 the 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.
§ This portion of Darby Avenue is located in Council District 2.
Petitioner
O’Leary Group Business Park, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of Darby Avenue.
Reason
The abandonment of the portion of Darby Avenue will facilitate the redevelopment of certain parcels of land that abut the portion of Darby Avenue.
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)
O’Leary Group Business Park, LLC - 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