Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Unopened Right-of-Way off Mecklenburg Avenue and Matheson Avenue
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing to close the unopened right-of-way off Mecklenburg Avenue and Matheson Avenue.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Krystal Bright, Transportation
Explanation
§ North Carolina General Statute 160A-299 outlines the procedures for permanently closing streets and alleys.
§ The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) 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 right-of-way to be closed is located in Council District 1.
§ In compliance with North Carolina General Statute 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 April 27, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to City Council.
Petitioner
Henrietta W. Palmer
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
The unopened right-of-way off Mecklenburg Avenue and Matheson Avenue.
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Henrietta W. Palmer, the abandonment of the unopened right-of-way will allow for 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 CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Benjamin Keith Collins and Scotty Lee Vanhoozier - No objections
Henrietta W. Palmer - No objections
Michael J. Dortch and Elyn Sykes Dortch - No objections
K. Mark Stephens and Denise Buff Stephens - No objections
Mecklenburg Park, 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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