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Open a Public Hearing to Consider Closing a Portion of Public Right-of-Way of Maxwell Road within the Glen Lennox Development.
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Staff:
Department:
Lance Norris, Director
Public Works
Chris Roberts, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure
Overview: The Glen Lennox Development includes a proposed realignment of Maxwell Road. The realignment involves closing a portion of the existing public right-of-way and dedicating new right-of-way. The realignment of Maxwell Road is in accordance with Section 5.4 (a)(2) of the Glen Lennox Development Agreement.
More information about the Glen Lennox Development Agreement may be found at:
https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/departments-services/planning/development-activity-report/glen-lennox
This process followed the two requirements of North Carolina General Statute Sec. 160A-299:
* Council adopted a resolution declaring its intent to close the public right-of-way and to call a public hearing.
* All publication and posting requirements of this statute have been met.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council open a Public Hearing to consider closing a portion of the public right-of-way to support the realignment of Maxwell Road within the Glen Lennox Development. Under the recently enacted legislation authorizing public hearings at remote meetings, public comment may continue to be submitted into the hearing record for 24 hours after the May 5th public hearing. On June 9th, the Council may take action on the requested closure.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: Impacts to future investments are unknown.
Key Issues:
* The closure of portions of the public right-of-way is for the re-alignment of Maxwell Street.
* This re-alignment is in accordance with Section 5.4 (a)(2) of the Glen Lennox Development Agreement and will include right-of-way dedication to maintain the existing 50' wide right-of-way.
* The sole adjacent property owner is Glen Lennox Apartments, LLC, who is requesting the closure and will ...
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