ORDINANCE NO. BL2003-97
An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance
Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by
closing a portion of Lawrence Avenue. (Proposal No. 2003M-115U-04).
WHEREAS: It is the desire of all the abutting property owners that said closures
be accomplished; and,
WHEREAS: The closure has been requested by Pedro Martinez; and
WHEREAS: There is no future need for said portion of said unbuilt Right of
Way for Metropolitan
Government purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
SECTION 1. That the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as enacted by Ordinance No. BL2003-63, be and is hereby amended, as follows:
That an unbuilt portion of Lawrence Avenue, located at the western terminus of Lawrence Avenue and the southern terminus of Palmer Avenue, , all of which is more particularly described by lines, words and figures on the sketch which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein, is hereby closed.
SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That easements are herein retained by The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, its agents, servants, and/or contractors and utility companies operating under franchise from the Metropolitan Government for the right to enter, construct, operate, maintain, repair, rebuild, enlarge, and patrol its now existing or future utilities, including drainage facilities, together with their appurtenances, and to do any and all things necessary and incidental thereto.
SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That in the event there is proposed any construction over, above, or under said existing utilities that said construction shall have the approval of the Director of Public Works and/or the Director of Water and Sewerage Services, together with the approval of any other pertinent departments of the Metropolitan Government or other governmental agency, including the Nashville Electric Service.
SECTION 4. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Director of the Department of Public Works be and is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause said change to be made on said Map as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.
SECTION 5. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this ordinance take effect immediately after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored by: Jim Forkum
Requested by:
Pedro Martinez
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Introduced: | December 2, 2003 |
Passed First Reading: | December 2, 2003 |
Referred to: | Planning Commission
- Approved 8-0 Traffic & Parking Commission - Approved 6-0 Public Works Committee Planning & Zoning Committee |
Passed Second Reading: | December 16, 2003 |
Passed Third Reading: | January 20, 2004 |
Approved: | January 21, 2004 |
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