December 8, 2020Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil sets a January 12, 2021, hearing on closing the unopened Trade Street right-of-way.
Meinch Construction, Inc., owner of 99999 Trade St, asked the City to close this unopened street right-of-way. Butler and Celeste Wiltse, owners of 28 Trade St., joined the request. The City says the closure gives more room to build. It says the land is needed for required screening behind 4 homes that will face Roberts Street.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
Still pending: This only sets the hearing. Council still has to vote on closing the right-of-way after the public hearing.
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.
- Public hearing:
- A time at a Council meeting when anyone can speak about the item before Council votes on it.
More from the minutes
- “The right-of-way is needed to provide the required screening in the back of the property for 4 residential units that will front on Roberts Street.”
Official title: Resolution setting a public hearing on January 12, 2021, to close an unopened right-of-way known as Trade 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. 20-228 - RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 12, 2021, TO CLOSE AN UNOPENED RIGHT-OF-WAY KNOWN AS TRADE STREET”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item P