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Authorizing the vacating of Clarion Street from Addison Street to its terminus northwardly therefrom and the reserving and plotting upon City Plan No. 308 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of said Clarion Street being vacated and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of the said right of way, under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, Clarion Street, from Addison Street to a terminus northwardly therefrom, was opened for public use by a dedication made on May 6, 1847, but was not plotted on the City Plan; and
WHEREAS, the abutting property owners have requested that the City vacate its rights in the bed of said Clarion Street; now, therefore
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby authorized to adopt a resolution and approve a plan vacating Clarion Street from Addison Street to its terminus approximately fifty-two northwardly therefrom, within the area designated as City Plan No. 308.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 11-402 of The Philadelphia Code, the Board of Surveyors of the Department of Streets is hereby further authorized to reserve and plot upon the said City Plan No. 308 a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and water main purposes within the lines of said Clarion Street being vacated.
SECTION 3. This authorization is conditional upon compliance with the following requirements within two (2) years from the date this Ordinance becomes law:
a) The filing of an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, by the owner(s) of property affected thereby, to release the City from all damages or claims for damages which may arise by reason of the actions authorized herein; in lieu thereof, only after the party in interest has demonstrated best efforts to obtain such agreements and such efforts are unsuccessful, the party in interest shall file an agreement and a bond, with corp...
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