Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Unopened Right-of-Way off Rocky River Road Parallel to Rockland Drive
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an unopened right-of-way off Rocky River Road parallel to Rockland Drive, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close an unopened right-of-way off Rocky River Road parallel to Rockland Drive.
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 right-of-way to be closed is located in Council District 4.
Petitioner
David Hughes of Nest Communities, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Unopened right-of-way off Rocky River Road parallel to Rockland Drive
Reason
Per the petition submitted by David Hughes of Nest Communities, LLC, the abandonment is a part of the redevelopment of the site for multi-family development. 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)
John Clark, Jr. - No objections
Mecklenburg County - 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