* 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
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City Streets - Opening - Subterranean Portions of North Monroe Street, McKean Avenue, and a 10-Foot Alley
For the purpose of condemning and opening subterranean portions of certain streets and alleys bounded by Westwood Avenue, Presstman Street, McKean Avenue, and Appleton Street as shown on plat numbered 316-C-4, Sheets 1 through 3 dated September 26, 2023 prepared by Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
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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 certain streets and alleys bounded by Westwood Avenue, Presstman Street, McKean Avenue, and Appleton Street, and more particularly described as follows:
Description of
Subterranean Portion of N. Monroe Street
Ward 15, Section 38, Block 0019 and
Ward 15, Section 08, Block 0020
All that land known as Parcel 1D10 at a horizontal plane having an elevation of plus 158.00 feet which has reference to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88) extending to an unlimited depth and contained within the following metes and bounds: BEGINNING on the west side of N. Monroe Street, 66 feet wide, where it is intersected by the southwest side of the former bed of Windsor Mill Road, said intersection being distant North 02 degrees 36 minutes 17 seconds West 205.64 feet from the intersection of the west side of N. Monroe Street and the north side of Presstman Street, 66 feet wide, thence running and binding on the west side of N. Monroe Street, with all courses of this description referred to the meridian established in the Baltimore City Survey Control System, North 02 degrees 36 minutes 17 seconds West 52.11 feet to intersect the northeast side of the former bed of Windsor Mill Road aforesaid, thence leaving the west side of N. Monroe Street and running and binding on the northeast side of the former bed of Windsor Mill Road, South 52 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds East 82.76 feet to intersect the second or South 36 degrees West 50 perches line of the land which by Indenture dated October 31, 1792 and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore County in Liber W.G. K.K, Folio 200 was granted and conveyed by William Russell to Thomas and Samuel Hollingsworth, thence running and binding on a part of said second line, South 24 degrees 04 minutes 16 seconds West 41.08 feet to intersect the southwest side of the former bed of Windsor Mill Road aforesaid, thence running and binding thereon, North 52 degrees 44 minutes 26 seconds West 58.73 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 2,830 square feet or 0.065 acres, more or less.
As delineated on Plat 316-C-4, Sheet 1 of 3, dated September 26, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
Description of
Subterranean Portion of Mckean Avenue
Ward 15, Section 15, Block 0013a and
Ward 15, Section 15, Block 0014
All that land known as Parcel 2F at a horizontal plane having an elevation of plus 158.00 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 McKean Avenue at its intersection with the north side of Baker Street, thence binding on the west side of McKean Avenue, with all courses of this description referred to the meridian established in the Baltimore City Survey Control System, North 02 degrees 34 minutes 10 seconds West 279.92 feet, thence by a new line of division, North 87 degrees 25 minutes 50 seconds East 66.00 feet to the east side of McKean Avenue, thence binding thereon, South 02 degrees 34 minutes 10 seconds East 280.08 feet to the north side of Baker Street, thence binding thereon, South 87 degrees 34 minutes 18 seconds West 66.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 18,480 sq. ft. or 0.424 acres, more or less.
As delineated on Plat 316-C-4, Sheet 2 of 3, dated September 26, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, LLP, and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
Description of
Subterranean Portion of a 10 Foot Alley
Ward 15, Section 15, Block 0009
All that land known as Parcel 3D1 and 3D2 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 south side of Westwood Avenue at its intersection with the east side of a 10 foot wide Alley lying parallel to and distant 80 feet, more or less, easterly of the east side of N. Fulton Avenue, thence leaving Westwood Avenue and binding on the east side of said Alley, with all courses of this description referred to the meridian established in the Baltimore City Survey Control System, South 02 degrees 29 minutes 13 seconds East 184.05 feet, thence by a new line of division, South 87 degrees 29 minutes 32 seconds West 10.00 feet to the west side of said Alley, thence binding thereon, North 02 degrees 29 minutes 13 seconds West 184.05 feet to the south side of Westwood Avenue aforesaid, thence binding thereon, North 87 degrees 32 minutes 32 seconds East 10.00 feet to the place of beginning.
Containing 1,840 sq. ft. or 0.042 acres, more or less.
As delineated on Plat 316-C-4, Sheet 3 of 3, dated September 26, 2023, prepared by Whitman, Requardt, and 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 certain streets and alleys bounded by Westwood Avenue, Presstman Street, McKean Avenue, and Appleton Street 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.