Title
Public hearing for closing a portion of the right-of-way for Latta Avenue
Action
ACTION:
1) Open public hearing to hear comments with respect to the closing of a portion of the right-of-way for Latta Avenue.
2) Close public hearing.
3) Approve the Order of Closing for the public right-of-way for Latta Avenue.
Staff Contact: David Goode, LUESA - Storm Water Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
On May 7, 2024 the Board of County Commissioners set this public hearing to hear comments with respect to the closing of a portion of the public right-of-way for Latta Avenue. The property owners have petitioned to close a portion of the right-of-way for Latta Avenue (0.218 acres). The remaining parcels will have ingress and egress. The petitioner owns all of the parcels that would be impacted by the right-of-way closing. NCDOT informed the petitioner on March 7, 2023 that the portion of right-of-way petitioned to be closed was not State maintained.
To close a right-of-way in the unincorporated part of the County, General Statute 153A-241 requires the Board of County Commissioners to adopt a resolution declaring its’ intent to close the public road and call a public hearing. Attached Exhibit A depicts the portion of right-of-way to be abandoned. Once closed, the 0.218-acre portion of the former right-of-way will become vested in the adjacent parcels owed by the petitioner.
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency has determined that in its opinion the closing of a portion of the right-of-way of Latta Avenue would not deprive any individual owning land in the vicinity of said right-of-way of reasonable ingress and egress to their property and would not be contrary to the public interest. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning and the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office reviewed the petition and have no objection to the closing of the portion of said right-of-way.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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