March 22, 2022Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil starts the process to close a right-of-way alley, Rear Clingman Avenue Off the Eastern Side of Clingman Avenue.
Council voted to start the process to close a right-of-way alley, Rear Clingman Avenue Off the Eastern Side of Clingman Avenue, with a public hearing on April 26, 2022.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The project will provide a pedestrian easement within the ROW closure area to facilitate public pedestrian access.”
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
- “This closure request was recommended for approval by the Technical Review Committee on November 15, 2021 based on the Avery Project proposal, including the project’s site plan, pedestrian improvements, and proposed bike lane improvements.”
Official title: Resolution of intent to close a right-of-way alley known as Rear Clingman Avenue off the eastern side of Clingman Avenue, and setting a public hearing on April 26, 2022
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 22-58 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE A RIGHT-OF-WAY ALLEY KNOWN AS REAR CLINGMAN AVENUE OFF THE EASTERN SIDE OF CLINGMAN AVENUE, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 26, 2022”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item L