December 8, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil sets a January 12, 2021, hearing on closing right-of-way at Courtland Avenue and Houston Street.
Youngblood and Sarah Haske asked the City to close this piece of right-of-way. They plan to combine their two lots. They agreed to give the City an 11.5-foot easement into their land for future sidewalk, water and stormwater projects.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “This easement will be for future sidewalk, water, and stormwater projects.”
Still pending: This only sets the hearing. Council still has to vote on the closing.
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
- Right-of-way:
- Land set aside for a street, sidewalk or path. An unopened right-of-way was never built as a street.
More from the minutes
- “Future use would be to add an auxiliary dwelling unit; however, no plans prepared at this time.”
Official title: Resolution setting a public hearing on January 12, 2021, to close a portion of right-of-way at the intersection of Courtland Avenue and Houston Street
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: The amended motion made by Councilwoman Turner and seconded by Councilwoman Mosley carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 20-227 - RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 12, 2021, TO CLOSE A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF COURTLAND AVENUE AND HOUSTON STREET”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item O