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File #: 15-22165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/22/2024 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 3/25/2024 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street
Attachments: 1. 2023-000881A - Abandonment Map, 2. 2023-000881A - Resolution to Close 03.25.pdf

Title

Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close a Portion of Alleyway between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street 

 

Action

Action:

Continue and conclude the public hearing to close a Portion of Alleyway between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street

 

Body

Staff Resource(s):

Debbie Smith, Transportation

Charlie Jones, Transportation

Casey Mashburn, Transportation

 

Background

§                     A public hearing to close a Portion of Alleyway between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street was opened at the March 25, 2024, Council Business Meeting.

§                     The public hearing was continued until the April 22, 2024, Council Business Meeting to allow for additional time for planning and review of options by surrounding property owners.

§                     Council has heard from many concerned parties as to the resulting property access created by the proposed alley closure. The petitioner, concerned property owners, and staff have met on multiple occasions to share concerns and potential solutions.

§                     To resolve the communities’ concerns, the petitioner has agreed to the following:

-                     Widen and improved the public access easement connection to Fountain View Street and add striping to Fountain View Street to enable delivery/trash vehicles to serve the shopping center at 1417 East Boulevard (Collias Dev Co)

-                     Provide continuous access to 1417 East Blvd (Collias Dev Co) except for the time necessary to conduct the hardscape improvements (driveway, asphalt, etc.)

-                     Construct a splitter island at the easement connection with Scott Avenue to discourage cut through traffic from the 1315 East Boulevard property.

-                     Dedicate a new 10’ alleyway that is realigned to provide better access to the future public access easement between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street

 

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 council action to close the alleyway is scheduled for the May 13, 2024 Council Business Meeting.

§                     The alleyway to be closed is located in Council District 1.

 

Petitioner

SHG East Boulevard, LLC

 

Right-of-Way to be Abandoned

Portion of Alleyway between Scott Avenue and Fountain View Street

 

Reason

Per the petition submitted by SHG East Boulevard, LLC, The abandonment of the alleyway will facilitate the future redevelopment of abutting parcels of land. The city has no objections.

 

Notification

As part of the city’s notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute 160A-299, CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.

 

Adjoining property owner(s)

None

 

City Departments 

§                     Review by City departments identified no apparent reason this closing would:

-                     Be contrary to the public interest;

-                     Deprive any individuals owning property in the vicinity of reasonable means of ingress and egress to their property as outlined in the statutes; or

-                     Be contrary to the adopted policy to preserve existing rights-of-way for connectivity.

Attachments

Attachment(s)

Map

Resolution