Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Western Right-of-Way between Bullard Street and Unopened Joy Street
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close the Western Right-of-Way between Bullard Street and Unopened Joy 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 unopened right-of-way 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 January 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
Petitioner
Elmington Capital Group, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The Western Right-of-Way between Bullard Street and Unopened Joy Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Elmington Capital Group, LLC, the petitioner needs this abandonment for a future redevelopment. 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)
Ashley Road Holdings, LLC - No objections
Estefany and Livini Aparicio - No objections
Israel Parada and Avelida Garcia - No objections
Charles Witherspoon Jr. - No objections
Rhonda Kee - No objections
City Departments
* Review by city departments identified no apparent reason this closing would:
* Be contrary to the public i...
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