File #: BL2021-729   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 4/22/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 6/1/2021 Final action: 6/1/2021
Title: 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 Forest Ridge Drive right-of-way and easement, (Proposal Number 2021M-004AB-001).
Sponsors: Erin Evans, Kathleen Murphy, Bob Nash, Freddie OConnell
Attachments: 1. BL2021-729 Exhibit

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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 Forest Ridge Drive right-of-way and easement, (Proposal Number 2021M-004AB-001).

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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 Civil Site Design Group, 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. 2020-555 be and hereby is amended as follows:

                     Forest Ridge Drive from the southwest corner of parcel 08709004700, northwestward to dead-end point, 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 said right-of-way, including all utility easements within it, are herein abandoned. 

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.

 

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This ordinance abandons a portion of Forest Ridge Drive from the southwest corner of 4672 Forest Ridge Drive to the dead end. This abandonment has been requested by Civil Site Design Group. Metro Public Works has determined there is no future need for this portion of right-of-way and all abutting property owners have consented to the abandonment. This ordinance also abandons all utility easements within this portion of right-of-way.

 

This ordinance has been approved by the Planning Commission.

 

Fiscal Note: This ordinance has no cost to Metro. Abandoned and donated easements have no market value according to the Department of Water Services.