Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Alleyway between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an alleyway between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street (parallel to Church Street), and
B. Adopt a resolution to close an alleyway between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street (parallel to Church Street).
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Casey Mashburn, 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 the 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.
§ The alleyway between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street (parallel to Church Street) to be closed is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
Spectrum Companies
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An alleyway between West Carson Boulevard and West Palmer Street (parallel to Church Street).
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Spectrum Companies, the closing of this alleyway will allow the parcels adjoining the alley to be combined and redeveloped as a unified development. The city has no objections.
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 public and city department review.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Speedee Prints, LLC - No objections
HA-CT Properties, LLC - No objections
CCJ Properties, 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