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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12918ORDINANCE NO. 12,918 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING AN UNPLATTED AND UNDEDICATED STRIP OF LAND RUNNING SOUTH FROM WEST MARKHAM STREET SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS "NEBLING ROAD" IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS WHEREAS, Ione Colquette and J. Weingarten, Inc. filed a petition with the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, asking the Board to close, va- cate and abandon the following described strip of land or portion of a street (sometimes referred to as "Nebling Road "), to wit: and A strip of land approximately 30 feet in width, East and West, running South from West Markham Street, the centerline of which is described as beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, WEST MARKHAM STREET SUB- DIVISION, to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence South along said East line 605.65 feet to the end point of this centerline description. WHEREAS, after due notice as required by law, the Board of Directors has, at the time and place mention- ed in the notice, heard all persons desiring to be heard on the question and has ascertained that the petitioners are the owners of all property abutting the portion of said strip of land, or street to be closed; that the peti- tioners, by their petition, have consented to the vacation of the street; that the portion of the strip of land or street to be closed is unplatted and undedicated; is not required for public purposes; affords access, or ingress and egress, to no property except that of said petitioners; and has not been actually used by the public for a period of time exceeding five (5) years; and that the public in- terest and welfare will be benefited by abandonment of such portion of such strip of land or street; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The City of Little Rock, Arkansas, hereby releases, vacates and abandons all its right, to- gether with the right of the public generally, in and to the following described strip of land or portion of a street, to wit: A strip of land approximately 30 feet in width, East and West, running South from West Markham Street, the centerline of which is described as beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, WEST MARKHAM STREET SUB- DIVISION, to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas; thence South along said East line 605.65 feet to the end point of this centerline description; subject, however, to any public utility easement located in said strip of land or portion of a street. Section 2. A copy of this ordinance, duly cer- tified by the City Clerk, shall be filed in the office of the Recorder and recorded in the Deed Records of Pulaski County, Arkansas. Section 3. Whereas, the possible existence of the aforesaid strip of land as a street is adverse to the public interest and welfare, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED: ATTE City Cl k May 7 APPROVED: -2- Mayor 1974.