Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close A Portion of Fountain View and Garden Terrace Right-of-Ways
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close a portion of Fountain View and Garden Terrace right-of-ways, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close a portion of Fountain View and Garden Terrace right-of-ways.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Liz Babson, Transportation
Anthony Mendez, 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 action removes land from public right-of-way and attaches it to the adjacent property.
* The attached resolution refers to exhibits and metes and bounds descriptions that are available in the City Clerk's Office.
* The right-of-ways to be closed is located in Council District 1.
Petitioner
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
A portion of Fountain View and Garden Terrace right-of-ways
Reason
Per the petition submitted by The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, the abandonment will allow for the development of the adjacent property. The City has no objections.
Notification
As part of the City's notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute Section 160A-299, the CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and City departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority - 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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