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Authorizing the vacating of Sloan Street from Ogden Street to its terminus northwardly therefrom and the reserving and plotting upon City Plan No. 106 of a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of said Sloan 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, Sloan Street, from Ogden Street to a terminus northwardly therefrom, was opened for public use by a dedication made on April 11, 1849, but was not plotted on the City Plan;
WHEREAS, the said Sloan Street is not lately in use by public traffic and is not maintained as a City street by the Department of Streets; and
WHEREAS, the abutting property owners have requested that the City vacate its rights in the bed of said Sloan 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 Sloan Street from Ogden Street to its terminus northwardly therefrom, within the area designated as City Plan No. 106.
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. 106 a right-of-way for sewer and drainage purposes and public utility purposes within the lines of said Sloan 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...
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