Title
Resolution closing the right-of-way which was previously a portion of Guilford College Road, a distance of approximately 600 feet.
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: District 5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By:
Contact 1 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
PURPOSE:
The property owner has requested the closing of right-of-way which was previously a portion of Guilford College Road, a distance of approximately 600 feet. Staff requests that City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider adoption of the street closing resolution.
BACKGROUND:
This portion of right-of-way and street was Guilford College Road prior to its relocation eastward.
Since the street has been relocated from this area it is no longer needed as public right-of-way.
The petition was signed by the property owners (Koury Ventures Limited Partner) of 100% of the street frontage.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There will be no impact on the current or future budgets.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) feels circumstances here allow the City to make the two required determinations for a street closing: (1) that closing the street to vehicular traffic is not contrary to the public interest, and (2) that no property owner in the vicinity is deprived of reasonable means of ingress and egress. Therefore, the TRC recommended closing the right-of-way which was previously a portion of Guilford College Road.
The Planning Board recommended this street closing at its February meeting on a vote of 9-0.
Accordingly, it is recommended that on March 18, 2014, the City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider adoption of the resolution closing the right-of-way which was previously a portion of Guilford College Road.