Athens City Code

All proposals for the closure or closure and abandonment of a street or right-of-way, whether city-initiated or initiated as a result of a petition, shall be reviewed by the city municipal/regional planning commission. The following procedure shall apply for municipal/regional planning commission review of all proposals for the closure or closure and abandonment of a street or right-of-way:

1. (1) All owners of real property abutting a street or right-of-way proposed for closure or closure and abandonment shall be notified by the community development department in writing of the time and place at which the municipal/regional planning commission will consider the matter.
2. (2) The community development department shall provide a recommendation for or against closure and/or abandonment and shall provide the comments from the applicable city departments.
3. (3) The municipal/regional planning commission shall hold a public hearing prior to considering the matter for action.
4. (4) The recommendation of the municipal/regional planning commission to the council shall be for the approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval of the closure or abandonment.

(Code 1995, § 16-608; Ord. No. 996, 6-21-2011)