* 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: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Transportation)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Partial Release of Right-of-Way for Municipal Utilities and Services through the Residence at Roland Heights (Formerly Hedwin Property)
For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the variable width right of way heretofore granted the City of Baltimore; the location and course of the variable width right of way to be released being shown on a plat numbered RW 20-36464; 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
Section 31
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
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The right-of-way hereinafter described is no longer needed for public use, as the public utility that had previously been located there has been abandoned or relocated to another right-of-way that was granted to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the Comptroller of Baltimore City be and is hereby authorized on behalf of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to execute and deliver unto the owner or owners of the land within the right-of-way hereinafter described, a release and surrender of all the interest of the City of Baltimore in the right-of-way described as follows:
Metes & Bounds Description
For the Partial Release of a
Right of Way for Municipal Utilities and Services
Beginning for the same at a point on the southeast side of Roland Heights Avenue, 50 feet wide, said point being labeled No. 8914 as shown on a plat titled "Third Amended Final Subdivision Plan of The Residences At Roland Heights" and recorded among the Plat Records of Baltimore City in Plat Book MB 4426 dated August 31, 2022, running thence and binding on the southeast side of Roland Heights Avenue
1) North 71 degrees 10 minutes 06 seconds East 20.27 feet thence leaving said Roland Heights Avenue and running, in part, with and through LaPlata Avenue (extended) a private right of way, the following three courses and distances,
2) South 28 degrees 09 minutes 04 seconds East 164.27 feet
3) North 70 degrees 03 minutes 58 seconds East 70.30 feet and
4) South 29 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds East 182.73 feet to the southerly side of a private alley, 18 feet wide, thence binding on said alley
5) North 74 degrees 14 minutes 04 seconds West 14.02 feet (computed) (Plat bearing calls N 74-45-46 W) thence leaving said alley
6) North 29 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West 164.43 feet thence
7) South 70 degrees 03 minutes 58 seconds West 80.58 feet and
8) North 28 degrees 09 minutes 04 seconds West 174.77 feet to the point of beginning
Containing 5,880 square feet or 0.135 acres of land more or less.
Being a part of a right of way for municipal utilities and services through the property of Robert L. Jackson, et al as conveyed in a deed from the Stonewall Corporation, et al to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore dated September 20, 1954, and recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore City in Liber No. 9588 page 51.
Containing 5,880 square feet or 0.135 acres more or less
As delineated on a plat numbered RW20-36464 as prepared by the Survey Section and filed on in the Office of the Department of Transportation.
All courses and distances in the above description are referred to the true meridian as adopted by the Baltimore Survey Control System
The use of the right-of-way described hereinabove is no longer needed for public purposes
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That no deed may pass under this Ordinance unless the deed has been approved by the City Solicitor.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.