Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Alleyway between East 22nd Street and East 23rd Street
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close an Alleyway between East 22nd Street and East 23rd 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 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 January 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
Petitioner
Sumter Packaging Corporation
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Alleyway between East 22nd Street and East 23rd Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Sumter Packaging Corporation, the petitioner needs this abandonment to fully utilize the parcels owned 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)
NODA @ 22nd St. North, 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 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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