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Commissioners OK closing short section of CPCC Lane; NCDOT and CPCC steps follow
Summary
The board approved a resolution supporting NCDOT’s abandonment of a short dead‑end portion of CPCC Lane and affirmed findings that the closure is not contrary to the public interest because the segment lies entirely within Central Piedmont Community College property.
The Matthews Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 13 to support NCDOT’s request to abandon maintenance of a short, dead‑end portion of CPCC Lane that lies at the eastern end of the CPCC Matthews campus.
The board first held a public hearing; there were no public comments in opposition. Staff explained the portion under discussion begins at the southernmost CPCC driveway and extends west toward the I‑485 dead end and that both adjacent parcels for the contested segment belong to Central Piedmont Community College. Under North Carolina general statutes, the town must hold a public hearing and make two findings before endorsing an NCDOT abandonment: (1) that closing the segment is not contrary to the public interest and (2) that no privately owned property would be deprived of reasonable ingress and egress.
After the hearing, the board voted to confirm both findings and approved a resolution supporting the NCDOT action. Staff told commissioners CPCC plans to remove most of the remaining asphalt in that segment and has discussed possible redevelopment uses for the reclaimed area; the college’s agent has mentioned driver‑training and campus adjustments as potential options.
Why it matters: The closure eliminates a short town‑maintained segment within a campus; the action requires follow‑through steps at the state level and eventual record updates if NCDOT proceeds.
What’s next: The town will send the resolution of support to NCDOT; CPCC will coordinate future site changes and any required easements or permits.
