Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, TN - File #: BL2021-724

• File #: BL2021-724
• Type: Bill (Ordinance)
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/6/2021
• In control: Metropolitan Council
• On agenda: 5/18/2021
• Final action: 5/18/2021
• 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 an Unnumbered Alley right-of-way and easement from 18th Avenue South to Alley Number 442. (Proposal Number 2021M-003AB-001).
• Sponsors: Colby Sledge, Kathleen Murphy, Bob Nash, Freddie OConnell

Date	Action By	Action
5/19/2021	Mayor	approved
5/18/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on third reading
5/4/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on second reading
5/4/2021	Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Committee	approved
5/4/2021	Public Works Committee	approved
5/3/2021	Planning and Zoning Committee	approved
4/20/2021	Metropolitan Council	passed on first reading
4/1/2021	Planning Commission	approved with conditions
3/8/2021	Traffic and Parking Commission	approved

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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 an Unnumbered Alley right-of-way and easement from 18^th Avenue South to Alley Number 442. (Proposal Number 2021M-003AB-001).

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

WHEREAS, the abandonment has been requested by Vanderbilt University, applicant; and,

WHEREAS, there will be a new relocated right-of-way for proposed Alley #458 off 18^th Ave S; and,

WHEREAS, there is no future need for said right-of-way and easement 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. BL2020-555 be and hereby is amended, as follows:

                     An Unnumbered Alley from 18^th Ave S to Alley #442, between Horton Avenue and Wedgewood Avenue, 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 said right-of-way, including all utility easements within it, are herein abandoned. 

Section 3.                          That this Ordinance shall not take effect until the new relocated Alley Right-of-Way is dedicated and bonded.

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 an unnumbered alley from 18^th Ave S to Alley #442, between Horton Avenue and Wedgewood Avenue. This abandonment has been requested by Vanderbilt University. This ordinance also abandons the utility easements within this portion of the right-of-way. Metro Public Works has determined there is no future need for this portion of right-of-way and Vanderbilt is the only property owner that would be affected by the abandonment.

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.