TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Lachelle H. Pulliam, City Attorney
FROM: Kecia N. Parker, NCCP, Real Estate Manager
DATE: September 22, 2025
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Public Hearing to Consider Permanently Closing Lowe Street
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
9
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
N.C.G.S. ?160A-299 gives authority and procedures for the City to close a city street or alley. The City received a petition from Ms. Helen R. Sykes, to permanently close approximately 15,593.18 square feet of the street known as Lowe Street, to further develop surrounding property. Lowe Street was depicted on a plat recorded on July 12, 1960 but has never been constructed or opened. On August 11, 2025, City Council approved scheduling the public hearing for September 22, 2025, to consider the request. All statutory procedures for notifications have been followed.
Background:
* Ms. Helen R. Sykes has requested to permanently close Lowe Street to allow for development of the surrounding property.
* N.C.G.S. ? 160A-299 gives the authority and procedures required for the City to permanently close a city street or alley.
* This closing will not land lock any abutting property owners.
* Lowe Street was platted in 1960 as part of the "Property of Charles Rodgers Owen & Wife, Hazel Smith Owen" recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 55 of the Cumberland County Registry.
* Lowe Street located off Karr Drive has never been constructed or opened and is not utilized as access to any surrounding properties.
Issues/Analysis:
* No access will be denied to anyone as a result of the proposed closing.
* The Emergency Response times will not be affected because the street has never been constructed and opened.
* There will be no significant impacts to traffic per the City Traffic Engineer.
* Permanently closing the street will allow the surrounding property to be developed further by M...
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