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Orthodontist asks Christiansburg to vacate narrow right‑of‑way on Radford Street for landscaping
Summary
Dr. Zach Brackett requested vacation of narrow unimproved right‑of‑way strips adjacent to his Radford Street property so he can landscape and reduce foot traffic; council explained vacations typically split the strip between affected property owners and asked about neighbors and dimensions.
Dr. Zach Brackett, the property owner at 301 Radford Street NW and an orthodontist, asked council to vacate narrow strips of unimproved right‑of‑way so he can plant shrubs, reduce foot traffic across his property and improve the area in front of his building.
Brackett told council he frequently cleans trash that accumulates where people cut across the strip and said he would like to add shrubs and landscaping; he said any final planting would be coordinated with neighbors and the design may require purchasing or negotiating for additional land from an adjacent gas station or other owner. Council explained that when such vacations are approved, the strip is typically split evenly between adjacent owners and noted this particular strip is fairly narrow (roughly 5–10 feet wide in places).
Council members asked about nearby neighbors and whether prior landscaping or improvements had been done. During the discussion a council member observed that a concept aerial image shown in the packet appeared to be AI‑generated; participants acknowledged that the image was illustrative and said final landscaping would be finalized after property‑line and neighbor discussions.
No final vote was recorded that evening on the vacation request; council closed the public comment portion and moved on to other agenda items.
