Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close the Grier Avenue Unopened Right-of-Way
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close the Grier Avenue unopened right-of-way, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close the Grier Avenue unopened right-of-way.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Krystal Bright, Transportation
Explanation
§ NC General Statute Section 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 road to be closed is located in Council District 2.
Petitioner
Lakeview Land Company, Inc
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Grier Avenue unopened right-of-way
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Lakeview Land Company, Inc, the entire unopened right-of-way will be added to tax parcel 075-079-06 to provide additional buildable area for this lot. The City has no objections.
Notification
As part of the City’s notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute Section 160A-299, CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and City departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Lakeview Land Company, Inc - 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.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution