Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close West Avenue Unopened Right-of-Way
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close West Avenue Unopened Right-of-Way, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close West Avenue Unopened Right-of-Way.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Casey Mashburn, 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 right-of-way to be closed is located in Council District 2.
Petitioner
Trucker Guys, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
West Avenue Unopened Right-of-Way
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Trucker Guys, LLC, the abandonment is needed in order to recombine the two parcels that abut the unopened right-of-way. 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)
Trucker Guys, 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.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Resolution