File #: ORD. 2014-140-135    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 6/9/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/7/2014 Final action: 7/14/2014
Title: To close to public travel a portion of right-of-way known as Platinum Road, located between its intersection with Belt Boulevard and its intersection with a CSX Transportation, Inc. right-of-way, and consisting of 25,975? square feet, upon certain terms and conditions.
Patrons: Mayor Jones (By Request)
Indexes: Right of Way Closing
Attachments: 1. Ord. No. 2014-140-135, 2. Staff Report, 3. Location Map, 4. Plat
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To close to public travel a portion of right-of-way known as Platinum Road, located between its intersection with Belt Boulevard and its intersection with a CSX Transportation, Inc. right-of-way, and consisting of 25,975? square feet, upon certain terms and conditions.

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O&R REQUEST

DATE: May 15, 2014 EDITION:|910|
TO: The Honorable Members of City Council

THROUGH: Dwight C. Jones, Mayor (By Request)

THROUGH: Byron C. Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer

THROUGH: Christopher L. Beschler, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

THROUGH: James A. Jackson, Director
Department of Public Works

THROUGH: M.S. Khara, P.E., City Engineer
Department of Public Works

FROM: Marvin Anderson
Department of Public Works

RE: PROPOSED CLOSING OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY KNOWN AS PLATINUM ROAD LOCATED BETWEEN BELT BOULEVARD AND THE CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. RAILROAD R/W

ORD. OR RES No. ____________________________________________________________
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PURPOSE: To close to public use and travel a portion of public right of way containing 25,975 square feet shown enclosed with bold lines and illustrated on a plan prepared by the Department of Public Works, designated as DPW Dwg No. N-28589 dated May 14, 2014 (Project No. C-906-SC) entitled "PROPOSED CLOSING TO PUBLIC USE AND TRAVEL OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC R/W KNOWN AS PLATINUM ROAD LOCATED BETWEEN BELT BOULEVARD AND CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. RAILROAD R/W" at the request of the Department of Parks and Recreation.

REASON: Letter of request dated September 23, 2013 from Dr. Norman C. Merrifield, Ed., D. Director Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities requested the closure of noted right of way. Said letter states that the r/w and its two adjacent parcels (already owned by the City) is near Hickory Hill Community Center and is under design for the development of an athletic field for use by citizens using ...

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