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Call for a Public Hearing for January 8, 2020 to Consider a Request to Close a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way on Glen Lennox Drive between Flemington Road and Fordham Boulevard.
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Lance Norris, Director |
Public Works |
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Chris Roberts, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure |
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Mike Wright, Senior Engineering Coordinator |
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Overview: The Glen Lennox Development includes the construction of a new road, Glen Lennox Drive. The original design of Glen Lennox Drive connected to Fordham Boulevard and included a median and non-protected bike lanes. To help with safety, the median was removed to allow for a shorter crosswalk at the intersection of Fordham Blvd. and to add protected bike lanes on Glen Lennox Drive. The narrower roadway allows the public right-of-way to be narrowed from the currently platted 96’ width to 79’ wide. We are therefore requesting the Town of Chapel Hill to close the unnecessary right-of-way.
North Carolina General Statute Sec. 160A-299 sets the process for closing public rights-of-way (see copy attached). The steps outlined in this report and the attached resolution follow the statutory requirements.
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That the Council adopt the resolution to call a Public Hearing for January 8, 2020 to consider closing a portion of the public right-of-way on Glen Lennox Drive between Flemington Road and Fordham Boulevard.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: Impacts to future investments are unknown.
Key Issues:
• The sole adjacent property owner is Glen Lennox Apartments, LLC, who is requesting the closure.
Where is this item in its process?
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• Resolution |
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• Closure Request Letter from George Retschle, Ballentine Associates, including Draft Plat |
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• Exhibit of Requested Glen Lennox Drive Right-of-Way Closure |
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• NC Statute 160A-299 |
A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF THE GLEN LENNOX DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN FLEMINGTON ROAD AND FORDHAM BOULEVARD (2019-11-20/R-3)
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has received a request, from Ballentine Associates to close a portion of the Glen Lennox Drive public right-of-way between Flemington Road and Fordham Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, the sole abutting property of this public right-of-way is owned by the requesting party, Glen Lennox Apartments, LLC; and
WHEREAS, the redesign of Glen Lennox Drive is in accordance with Section 5.4 (a)(2) of the Glen Lennox Development Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby declares its intent to consider closing the subject portion of the Glen Lennox Drive public right-of-way.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council calls a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in the Council Chamber at Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Chapel Hill, North Carolina to receive public comment on the proposed closure of said right-of-way and hereby authorizes the Town Manager to arrange publication, posting, and mailing of notices of the Public Hearing as required by law.
This the 20th day of November, 2019.
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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By adopting the resolution, the Council calls a Public Hearing for January 8, 2020 to consider closing a portion of the public right-of-way on Glen Lennox Drive in accordance with Section 5.4(a)(2) of the Glen Lennox Development Agreement.