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Call a Public Hearing to Consider Closing an Unimproved and Unpaved Portion of Mitchell Lane Public Right-of-Way on June 9, 2021.
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Staff:
Department:
Lance Norris, Director
Public Works
Chris Roberts, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure
Overview: The owner of 502 Gomains Avenue has requested that an unimproved and unpaved portion of Mitchell Lane public right-of-way (ROW) be closed. This ROW is approximately 10 feet wide and 90 feet long. It is located at the north side of Mitchell Lane's intersection with Gomains Avenue. The house located at 502 Gomains Avenue sits partially within the ROW.
The public ROW continues 60 feet north of the portion of ROW requested to be closed, so it would be isolated by the requested closure; therefore, Town staff recommend closing this additional 60 feet of public ROW as part of this request.
North Carolina General Statute Sec. 160A-299 sets the process for closing public rights-of-way, requiring the Council to adopt a resolution declaring its intent to close the public right-of-way and to call a public hearing. The resolution will be published once a week for four successive weeks before the hearing. A notice of the closing and public hearing will be posted in a least two places along the right-of-way.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution to call a Public Hearing to consider closing an unimproved and unpaved portion of the Mitchell Lane public right-of-way on June 9, 2021.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: Impacts to future investments are unknown.
Key Issues:
* The Town owns the property adjacent to the east of 502 Gomains Avenue and the subject ROW. As there is no use for this ROW, staff recommends to give the entire ROW to the owner of 502 Gomains Avenue.
* The adjacent property owner to the north of 502 Gomains Avenue is 502 Edwards Drive and is owned by Special Needs Trust for Elizabeth Young.
* The Town-owned property northeast of 502 Gomains Avenue and adjacent to the sub...
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