ORDINANCE BL2017-915

An ordinance to amend the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County by abandoning a portion of Lester Avenue right-of-way (Proposal Number 2017M-023AB-001).

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

WHEREAS, the abandonment has been requested by Trevecca Nazarene University, owner and
applicant; and,

WHEREAS, there is no future need for said right-of-way for Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County purposes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Street and Alley Centerline Layer for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, as enacted by Ordinance No. 2017-572 be and hereby is amended, as follows:

Lester Avenue from Factory St/Woodycrest Ave intersection northward to terminus at Trevecca, 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 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(s) 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. 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. That the Director of the Department of Public Works be and hereby is authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause said change to be made on said GIS Centerline Record 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. Amendments to this legislation may be approved by resolution.

Section 6. 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: Colby Sledge, Jeremy Elrod, Burkley Allen

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	October 3, 2017
Passed First Reading:	October 3, 2017
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved Traffic & Parking Commission - Approved Planning, Zoning & Historical Committee Public Works Committee Traffic, Parking & Transportation Committee
Passed Second Reading:	October 17, 2017
Passed Third Reading:	November 7, 2017
Approved:	November 8, 2017
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