* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Torrence
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Transportation)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
City Streets - Opening - Subterranean Portions of Ducatel Street, Brookfield Avenue, and Certain Streets and Alleys
For the purpose of condemning and opening subterranean portions of Ducatel Street and Brookfield Avenue and subterranean portions of certain streets and alleys at that part of Mt. Royal Terrace, as shown on plat number 316-C-3 Sheets 1 and 2 dated June 8, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
body
By authority of
Article I - General Provisions
Section 4
and
Article II - General Powers
Sections 2, 34, and 35
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Department of Public Works shall proceed to condemn and open subterranean portions of Ducatel Street and Brookfield Avenue and subterranean portions of certain streets and alleys at that part of Mt. Royal Terrace, more particularly described as follows:
Description of Subterranean Portions of Ducatel Street and Brookfield Avenue
Ward 13, Sections 10 & 11, Blocks 3445 and 3446
All that land known as Parcel 26A at a horizontal plane having an elevation of plus 113 feet which has reference to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) extending to an unlimited depth and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning on the southeast side of Ducatel Street at its intersection with the southwest side of Brookfield Avenue, thence leaving Brookfield Avenue and binding on the southeast side of Ducatel Street, South 53 degrees 03 minutes 44 seconds West 219.72 feet, thence by a new line of division leaving the southeast side of Ducatel Street, North 36 degrees 56 minutes 16 seconds West 60.00 feet to the northwest side of Ducatel Street, thence binding thereon, North 53 degrees 03 minutes 44 seconds East 219.72 feet to the southwest side of Brookfield Avenue aforesaid, thence binding thereon, South 36 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds East 60.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 13,183 sq. ft. or 0.303 acres, more or less.
All that land known as Parcel 26B at a horizontal plane having an elevation of plus 113 feet which has reference to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) extending to an unlimited depth and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning on the southwest side of Brookfield Avenue at its intersection with the northwest side of Ducatel Street, thence by a new line of division leaving the southwest side of Brookfield Avenue, North 53 degrees 03 minutes 32 seconds East 66.00 feet to the northeast side of Brookfield Avenue, thence binding thereon, South 36 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds East 49.69 feet to intersect the third or South 59 degrees West 57-7/10 perches line of the land which by deed dated November 17, 1866 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County, Maryland in Liber J.H.L. 51, Folio 182 was granted and conveyed by Nancy White to William Callow, thence leaving the northeast side of Brookfield Avenue and running and binding on a part of said third line, South 55 degrees 59 minutes 02 seconds West 66.09 feet to the southwest side of Brookfield Avenue aforesaid, thence binding thereon, North 36 degrees 56 minutes 28 seconds West 46.32 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 3,168 sq. ft. or 0.073 acres, more or less.
As delineated on plat number 316-C-3 sheet 1 dated June 8, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
Description of Subterranean Portions of Certain Streets and Alleys at That Part of Mt. Royal Terrace, and the Jones Falls Expressway
Ward 13, Sections 11, Blocks 3446 and 3448
All that land known as Parcel 32 at a horizontal plane having an elevation of plus 113.00 feet which has reference to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) extending to an unlimited depth and contained within the following metes and bounds: Beginning on the west side of Mt. Royal Terrace, 88.42 feet distant from the north side of Reservoir Street, thence binding on said west side of Mt. Royal Terrace, North 36 degrees 38 minutes 01 seconds West a distance of 104.58 feet, thence by a new lines of division, North 84 degrees 17 minutes 59 seconds East a distance of 118.53 feet to intersect the 11th or South 29-1/4 degrees East 125 perches line of the land which by deed dated April 20, 1869 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County, Maryland in Liber E.H.A. 62, Folio 3 was granted and conveyed by Hugh L. Bond, Trustee to the Northern Central Railway Company, thence running and binding on a part thereof, South 32 degrees 48 minutes 33 seconds East 100.13 feet, thence South 83 degrees 59 minutes 59 seconds West a distance of 110.41 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 10,250 square feet or 0.235 acres, more or less.
As delineated on plat number 316-C-3 sheet 2 dated June 8, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That, the proceedings for the condemnation and opening of subterranean portions of Ducatel Street and Brookfield Avenue and subterranean portions of certain streets and alleys at that part of Mt. Royal Terrace, and the rights of all interested parties shall be regulated by and in accordance with all applicable provisions of State and local law and with all applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Director of Public Works and filed with the Department of Legislative Reference.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.