ORDINANCE NO. BL2006-1023

An ordinance to amend the Official Street and Alley Acceptance and Maintenance Map for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by abandoning a portion of Expressway Park Drive right-of-way from Murfreesboro Pike northeastwardly approximately 220 feet (Proposal No. 2006M-017U-11).

WHEREAS: It is the desire of all the abutting property owners that said closures be accomplished; and,

WHEREAS: The closure has been requested by Dale & Associates

WHEREAS: The adjacent property owner has willingly relocated and improved Expressway Park Drive,
therefore, there is no future need for said portion of said right-of-way for roadway 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. BL2005-880, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

That a portion of Expressway Park Dr right-of-way from Murfreesboro Pk northeastwardly approximately 220 ft, 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 to abandon the existing section of
Expressway Park Dr from Murfreesboro Pk northeastwardly 220 ft., shall not take effect
until the new relocated section of Expressway Park Dr is completed and accepted for
maintenance by Public Works.

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: Ronnie Greer

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: April 4, 2006
Passed First Reading: April 4, 2006
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved
Traffic & Parking Commission - Approved 6-0-1
(March 13, 2006)
Public Works Committee
Traffic & Parking Committee
Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading: April 18, 2006 
Passed Third Reading: May 16, 2006 
Approved: May 17, 2006 
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