Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Mt. Holly Road Extension
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Mt. Holly Road Extension.
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 road to be closed is located in Council District 2.
* 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
Huntersville Investments, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Mt. Holly Road Extension
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Huntersville Investments, LLC, the closing of a residual portion of Mt. Holly Road Extension will enable the petitioner to incorporate the excess right-of-way into their property to accommodate the construction of up to three single-family homes, as originally shown in the rezoning plan. 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)
Huntersville Investments, LLC - 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...
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