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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 Russell Street right-of-way and utility easements between Interstate Drive and South 1st Street, and a portion of South 2nd Street right-of-way and utility easements between Woodland Street and Victory Avenue. (Proposal Number 2023M-014AB-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 Brad Sladen with Ragan Smith Associates, 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. 2023-1692, be and hereby is amended as follows:
Russell Street right-of-way from Interstate Drive to South 1st Street and South 2nd Street right-of-way from Victory Avenue to Woodland Street, 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 Russell Street right-of-way from Interstate Drive to northeast point of parcel 09303006600 and South 2nd Street right-of-way, including all utility easements within it, are herein abandoned.
Section 3. That Russell Street from northeast point of parcel 09303006600 to South 1st Street utility 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 4. 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 Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) 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 5. That the Director of NDOT 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 6. Amendments to this legislation may be approved by resolution.
Section 7. 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 Russell Street right-of-way and utility easements between Interstate Drive and South 1st Street; however, utility easements would be retained on Russell Street between South 2nd Street and South 1st Street. In addition, the ordinance abandons a portion of South 2nd Street right-of-way and utility easements between Woodland Street and Victory Avenue. This has been requested by Brad Sladen and Ragan Smith Associates, applicant.
This ordinance has been approved by the Planning Commission. Future amendments to this legislation may be approved by resolution.