Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Unopened Portion of Bryant Street
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close an unopened portion of Bryant 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 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 street 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
Mecklenburg County
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An unopened portion of Bryant Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Mecklenburg County, the county is constructing a stream enhancement on a portion of Stewart Creek and abandoning this right-of-way will allow for this area to be included in the project without any future conflicts between right-of-way and the conservation easements. 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)
Mecklenburg County - 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 a...
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