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ORANGECOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 21, 1998 Action Agenda Item # SUBJECT: Resolution to Close Public Rights -of -Way in University Manor, Phase I DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes X No ATTACHMENT(S): Vicinity Map Final Plat, Section I 3/17/98 Resolution to Revoke Preliminary Plan NC G.S. 153A -241 Resolution and Order to Close Public Rights -of -Way Certification of Mailing and Posting Signs INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Cameron - Extension 2580 TELEPHONE NUMBERS Hillsborough 732 -8181 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 227 -2031 Chapel Hill 967 -9251 PURPOSE: To conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution to close two public rights -of- way in the subdivision formerly known as University Manor, Phase I, Section I. BACKGROUND: On April 16, 1997, the Final Plat for Section I of University Manor, Phase I was approved and recorded. The public road rights -of -way for Westcott Court and Brampton Place were accepted, without maintenance responsibility, by Orange County on behalf of the public with approval of the Final Plat. The roads were almost completed to State standards, pending a final one -inch layer of asphalt. The letter of credit for completion of the roads is valid until May 1, 1998. On March 17, 1998, the Board of Commissioners approved the attached resolution to revoke the approval of the Preliminary Plan for University Manor, Phase I. At the same time, the Board scheduled the public hearing as required by the North Carolina General Statutes for abandonment of the public roads in Section I. In order to close the rights -of -way, the Board of Commissioners must be satisfied that such action is not contrary to the public interest. Furthermore, the Board must decide that no individual owning property in the vicinity of the abandoned rights - of -way would be deprived of a reasonable means of access to his or her property.