Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2023-14

• File #: BL2023-14
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/21/2023
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 11/7/2023
• Final action: 11/7/2023
• Title: An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon easement rights, for property located at 936 Riverside Drive, formerly a portion of Waters Avenue (Proposal No. 2023M-137ES-001).
• Sponsors: Clay Capp, John Rutherford, Sean Parker

Date	Action By	Action
11/9/2023	Mayor	approved
11/7/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
10/17/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
10/16/2023	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	approved
10/16/2023	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
10/3/2023	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
9/26/2023	Metropolitan Council	filed
8/21/2023	Planning Commission	approved

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An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon easement rights, for property located at 936 Riverside Drive, formerly a portion of Waters Avenue (Proposal No. 2023M-137ES-001).

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WHEREAS, easement rights that were retained by Council Bill No. O65-656, for existing utilities, located at 936 Riverside Drive, formerly a portion of Waters Avenue between Riverside Drive and CSX Railroad, are no longer needed; and,

WHEREAS, the abandonment has been requested by Suburban Cowboys, LLC, owner; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission approved mandatory referral No. 2023M-137ES-001 on August 21, 2023, for the abandonment of said easements rights.

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

Section 1.                     The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is authorized to abandon easement rights that were retained by Council Bill No. O65-656, for existing utilities, for property located at 936 Riverside Drive, formerly a portion of Waters Avenue between Riverside Drive and CSX Railroad, as shown on Exhibit 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Map & Parcel:                                                                                     Address:

08307009200                                                                                                         936 Riverside Drive

Section 2.                     The Directors of Water and Sewerage Services and Public Property Administration are authorized to execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the abandonment authorized by this ordinance.

Section 3.                     Amendments to this legislation shall be approved by resolution.

Section 4.                     This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

This ordinance abandons easement rights for property located at 936 Riverside Drive, formerly a portion of Waters Avenue, between Riverside Drive and CSX Railroad, that were retained by Council Bill No. O65-656 for existing utilities. This abandonment has been requested by Suburban Cowboys, LLC, owner.

This ordinance has been approved by the Planning Commission. Future amendments to this ordinance may be approved by resolution.

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