ORDINANCE NO. BL2010-724

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 Lena Belle Avenue and an unnumbered alley (Proposal No. 2010M-009AB-001).

WHEREAS, it is the desire of all the abutting property owners that said abandonment be accomplished; and

WHEREAS, the abandonment of right-of-way has been requested by Councilmember Jim Forkum; and

WHEREAS, there is no future need for said portion of right-of-way of Lena Belle Avenue or the unnumbered alley for Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved this mandatory referral No. 2010M-009AB-001 on May 19, 2010 for abandonment of said road and unnumbered alley.

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. BL2009-603, be and is hereby amended, as follows:

Lena Belle Avenue, from a point approximately 60 feet north of East Maple Street to its terminus, and all of an unnumbered alley, 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, are hereby abandoned.

SECTION 2. 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. 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 4. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Forkum

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 6, 2010
Passed First Reading:	July 6, 2010
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Traffic & Parking Commission - Approved 6-0 Public Works Committee Traffic & Parking Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	July 20, 2010
Passed Third Reading:	August 3, 2010
Approved:	August 9, 2010
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