May 12, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil adopts a resolution to permanently close a portion of unopened right-of-way.
Council voted to adopt a resolution to permanently close a portion of unopened right-of-way on the western edge of Saint Dunstan’s Road, between 159 Saint Dunstan’s Road and 183 Saint Dunstan’s Road.
- Passed. Everyone present voted yes.
What that means
- 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
- “Instead, this excess unopened portion of the right-of-way area has served as driveway access to the parcels/homes there, and until recently the property owners were unaware that their properties did not access Saint Dunstan's Road.”
- “The closure will allow these homes to construct driveways that will connect to the legal public right-of-way of Saint Dunstan’s Road.”
- “This excess unopened portion of the right-of-way has served as driveway access to the parcels/homes.”
Official title: Council adopted a resolution to permanently close a portion of unopened right-of-way on the western edge of Saint Dunstan’s Road, between 159 Saint Dunstan’s Road and 183 Saint Dunstan’s Road
Carried unanimously
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Ullman and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“Councilwoman Turner moved to adopt a resolution to permanently close a portion of unopened right-of-way on the western edge of Saint Dunstan’s Road, between 159 Saint Dunstan’s Road and 183 Saint Dunstan’s Road .”
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