Title
Public Hearing on a Resolution to Close an Alleyway off Ridgecrest Avenue and Ellsworth Road
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing to close an Alleyway off Ridgecrest Avenue and Ellsworth Road, and
B. Adopt a resolution and close an Alleyway off Ridgecrest Avenue and Ellsworth Road.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Debbie Smith, 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 alleyway to be closed is located in Council District 6.
Petitioner
Ashworth Rd, LLC
Right-of-Way to be Abandoned
An Alleyway off Ridgecrest Avenue and Ellsworth Road
Reason
Per the petition submitted by Ashworth Rd, LLC, the abandonment will allow for development of the abutting property. The city has no objections.
Notification
As part of the city's notification process, and in compliance with NC General Statute 160A-299, the CDOT submitted this abandonment petition for review by the public and city departments.
Adjoining property owner(s)
Ashworth Rd, LLC - No objections
Douglas and Anne Wilson - No objections
Ryan and Megan Gardner - No objections
Justin and Gwynne Pfeifer - No objections
Stephen Silvera and Danielle Squires - No objections
Eugene and Rozanna Lawing - 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 s...
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