Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close Unopened Wayne Avenue and a Portion of May Street
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close unopened Wayne Avenue and a portion of May Street, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close unopened Wayne Avenue and a portion of May Street.
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-way to be closed is located in Council District 3.
Petitioner
Neal Properties, Inc., Lester Moultrie, and Joan Stowe
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
Unopened Wayne Avenue and a portion of May Street
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Neal Properties, Inc., the abandonment of the unopened right-of-way, will allow for future redevelopment of the site. 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)
Neal Properties, Inc.- No objections
Lester Moultrie - No objections
Joan Stowe - 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 connectiv...
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