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File #: 010344    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/10/2001 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/14/2001
Title: Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Schell street from Latimer street to a point approximately thirty-nine (39) feet southwardly therefrom, and by placing on the City Plan a relocated Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street, under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of any encumbrances of the bed of relocated Latimer street.
Sponsors: Councilmember DiCicco
Indexes: CITY PLAN, STRIKE FROM & VACATE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy01034400.pdf
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Authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by striking from the City Plan and vacating Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street, by striking from the City Plan and vacating Schell street from Latimer street to a point approximately thirty-nine (39) feet southwardly therefrom, and by placing on the City Plan a relocated Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street, under certain terms and conditions including the dedication to the City, free and clear of any encumbrances of the bed of relocated Latimer street.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 11-405 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is authorized to revise the lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 308 by:

(a) Striking from the City Plan and vacating:

(1) Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street.

(2) Schell street from Latimer street to a point approximately thirty- nine (39) feet southwardly therefrom.

(b) Placing on the City Plan relocated Latimer street from Darien street to Schell street at a point approximately two hundred thirteen (213) feet southwardly from Locust street.

SECTION 2. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within one (1) year from the date this Ordinance becomes law:

(a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the Law Department, by the owner or owners of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or claims for damages which may arise by reason of the City Plan changes authorized herein, provided that, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best efforts to obtain such agreement and such efforts are unsuccessful, in lieu thereof, the party in interest shall file an agreement and bond with corporate surety, satisfactory to the Law Department, to indemnify the City as aforesaid.

(b) The filing of a...

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