Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Alleyway between Westwood Avenue and West Summit Avenue
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close an alleyway between Westwood Avenue and West Summit 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 3.
§ 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
Lischerong Development Group
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An alleyway between Westwood Avenue and West Summit Avenue
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Lischerong Development Group, the alleyway has not been opened and is not being used. The petitioner needs this abandonment in order to fully utilize parcels 119-083-17, 119-083-16, 119-083-15, and 119-083-02, which are owned or controlled by the Petitioner. 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)
Martha F. Gainey - No objections
Irish Mac Properties, LLC - No objections
Beverly Welch - 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.
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