RESOLUTION 2017-0311-0B OF THE MORRISVILLE TOWN COUNCIL PERTAINING TO THE PERMANENT CLOSING OF SEARS DRIVE AND A PORTION OF CAROLINA STREET
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2017, in accordance with General Statute 160A-299, the Town of Morrisville Administration Department submitted an application for the closure of 0.695 acres of public rights-of-way for Sears Drive and a portion of Carolina Street located west of Church Street and east of Town Hall Drive, as shown on the Preliminary Plat prepared by McKims & Creed dated < >, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, closure of Sears Drive and the subject portion of Carolina Street is in the best interest of the public as it will allow for new street networks that will improve vehicular circulation and access and closure would relinquish the Town of public maintenance responsibility for unncessary right-of-way; and WHEREAS, closure of the subject roads and realignment of the street network will allow for development of property in the subject area as recommended in the 2007 Town Center Plan thereby promoting the economic vitality of the Town; and WHEREAS, all appropriate public utility easements will be maintained for any existing public utilities within these rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, upon approval of the closures, Sears Drive and the subject portion of Carolina Street would be granted to the adjacent property owner, which the adjacent property owner on all sides of both closures is the Town of Morrisville; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Morrisville adopted a Resolution of Intent to consider closing Sears Drive and a portion of Carolina Street and called for a public hearing on November 28, 2017 and directed the Town Clerk to notice the meeting according to the requirements set forth in General Statute 160A-299; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Town of Morrisville on November 28, 2017 to determine whether or not the proposed road closings would be detrimental to the public interest or the property rights of any individual; and WHEREAS, it appeared to the satisfaction of the Council that closing Sears Drive and a portion of Carolina Street would not be contrary to the public interest and would not deprive any individuals owning property in the vicinity of the planned road closures from reasonable means of ingress and egress to his or her property: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MORRISVILLE TOWN COUNCIL hereby declares that Sears Drive and the subject portion of Carolina Street, are hereby ordered closed, effective November 28, 2017, and all right, title, and interest that may be vested in the public to said area for street purposes is hereby released to the abutting property owners in accordance with the provisions of G.S. 160A-299 as shown on the Preliminary Plat prepared by McKims & Creed dated < >, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a plat and a certified copy of this order shall be recorded at the Wake County Register of Deeds.
TOWN OF MORRISVILLE
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100 TOWN HALL DRIVE
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MORRISVILLE, NC 27560
Adopted this the 28th day of November, 2017. ______________________________ Mark Stohlman, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Erin L. Hudson, Town Clerk
2017-311-0 Right-of-Way Abandonment and Dedication Plat - Draft
Exhibit A