Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of an Alleyway between Waverly Avenue, Pierce Street, and Kenilworth Avenue
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of an alleyway between Waverly Avenue, Pierce Street, and Kenilworth Avenue.
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 public right-of-way and requests this City Council action in accordance with the statute.
* The proposed action removes land from public right-of-way and attaches it to the adjacent property.
* The alleyway to be closed is located in Council District 1.
* In compliance with NC G.S. ? 166A-19.24 Remote meetings during certain declarations of emergency, written comments on the public hearing topic will be accepted by the Clerk's Office through June 9, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
Petitioner
SunCap Property Group
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of the Alleyway between Waverly Avenue, Pierce Street, and Kenilworth Avenue
Reason
The abandonment of a portion of the alley will allow for the Latta Kenilworth Multifamily Development, as approved in rezoning petition number 2018-163. 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 review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Parkview Condominiums - No objections
Kenilworth Avenue Charlotte, LLC - No objections
Vivek Shanti Tayal - 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...
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