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Staff proposes abandoning part of Kiwi Circle to stop cut-through traffic; petition shows majority support
Summary
Staff presented a petition and preliminary plan to abandon and remove part of Kiwi Circle in Rushing Park to eliminate frequent cut-through traffic; about 24 of 31 property owners signed the petition (~70%); staff outlined the N.C. statutory abandonment process and said DOT had no objections.
Town staff presented a resident‑driven petition and preliminary engineering review concerning chronic cut‑through traffic in the Rushing Park subdivision, centered on Kiwi Circle and the intersection at Olmer/Indian Trail Road. Staff said the petition was led by resident John Evans, who collected signatures from roughly 24 of 31 property owners in the affected area (about 70%).
Staff explained the statutory process for street abandonment under North Carolina law (citing the standard procedure in which the council adopts a resolution of intent, holds a public hearing with mailed notice and posted signs, and then finds that closing the street is not contrary to the public interest and will not deprive nearby property owners of reasonable ingress and egress). Staff said DOT raised no objection to demolishing the short section the town is recommending for abandonment but noted some stormwater work would have to be resolved.
Staff described how the new Chestnut Parkway design and an island at the intersection will change turning movements so the majority of drivers using the cut-through would no longer be able to turn left; staff said removing the roadway segment that primarily serves cut-throughs would be feasible and that the town could demolish the short paved section and provide signage in lieu of guardrail. A councilmember asked staff to provide an estimate of demolition costs and confirm that fire and emergency access requirements would be satisfied; staff said they would return with those numbers and noted DOT’s policy threshold for support is 60% but that the council’s decision must be based on the evidence presented at the public hearing.
Next steps: staff will prepare the formal abandonment resolution and cost estimate for demolition and return to council for a public hearing and statutory finding.
