HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6933 ORDINANCE NO. 6933
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT A PORTION OF RETTA
STREET AND A PORTION OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY IN
BLOCK 53, RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BE VACATED,
ABANDONED AND CLOSED; PROVIDING FOR THE REVER-
SION OF THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
IN SAID LAND; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the following described portion of Retta Street
in the 400 block be and the same is hereby closed, abandoned
and permanently vacated as a street or public thoroughfare
of any kind or character whatever:
Beginning at a point in the northeast
corner of the original Lot 6, Block 53, River-
side Addition, First Filing;
Thence east 60 feet for a point for corner;
Thence south 161.5 feet to a point for
corner;
Thence around a curve to the right whose
long cord bears south 60 degrees 32 minutes west,
having a radius of 5,579.58 feet, for a distance
of 68.91 feet to a point for corner;
Thence north 201.4 feet to the point of be-
ginning.
SECTION 2.
That the following described portion of the east-west
alley in Block 53, Riverside Addition, First Filing, be and
the same is hereby vacated, closed and permanently abandoned
as an alley or public thoroughfare of any kind or character
whatever:
Beginning at a point in the southeast corner
of the original Lot 6, Block 53, Riverside Addi-
tion, First Filing;
Thence south 20 feet to a point for corner;
Thence west 100 feet to a point for corner;
Thence around a curve to the left which bears
north a distance of 31.42 feet to a point for corner;
Thence east a distance of 80 feet to the
point of beginning.
SECTION 3.
That the interest of the City of Fort Worth in the fee
to the land in said portion of the street and alley above
described is hereby released and shall revert to the adjacent
owner of the fee as provided by law, save and except that
easements are reserved for any and all existing utilities.
SECTION 4.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION S.
That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
APPROVED AS TO RM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
City of Fort Worth, Texas
SINE SANTERRL
BAILIFF ROBINSON Mayor and Council Communication
ORAI'" WALLS
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT:Vacation of Street and Alley - PAGE
MANCOCK M NUMBER IES 400 Block of Retta Street 1 of
1
11 26 73 PZ-591 V-73-54
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WILKES 81 L AWN Gordon S. Swift has requested on behalf of Charles L. Adams, owner of all abutt-
ing property, that the City vacate Retta Street in the 400 Block as shown on the
KIMBRO attached map. Also, a portion of the east-west alley in Block 53, Riverside
Addition, is to be abandoned as shown on the attached map.
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Subject street right-of-way was acquired by dedication. The street is open and
paved, without curb and gutter. The alley is open but is unimproved.
_ — There are existing telephone, .water, sewer, electric and gas facilities located
within subject rights-of-way. The reviewing City departments and private util-
ity, companies have no objections to this request provided the following con-
ditions are met: vacated right-of-way is replatted wivth adjoining property and
reserved as an easement for existing utilities; the north end of Retta Street
is physically closed with curb and gutter; and drainage problems caused -by clos-
ing Retta Street with ,curb and gutter will be Allevigited by the owner. A satis-
factofy replat has been furnished to the City staff.
The City P1axI Commission has reviewed this request and recommends adoption of
an ordinance vacating the public rights-of-way as requested.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that an ordinanee..>e adopted vacating subject rights-of-way
as recommended by the City Plan Commission.
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Attachment
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APPLICANT oAT[ LEGEND
GORDON S. SWIFT "L`0 9-13-73
TYPE OF Applicants' Property
REQUEST: ® STREET ' ® ALLEY 2 ❑ EASEMENT 3 „'.A Zone Boundary
LOCATION
V-73-54. STREET & ALLEY: RIVERSIDE ADDN . , Lots 1 & 12, Blk. 52
Lots 5, 6, & 12, B 3
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