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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSWEETS - Filed RV-ROW VACATION - 2004-03-24ORDINANCE NO. 7 , 1951 BEING AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE VACATING A PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 1, SWETTtS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORKDO, ACCOF.DING TO FLAT FILED MP.RCH 9, 1910. WHEREAS, the plat of Block 1, Swettts Addition to the City of Fort Collins;, Colorado, filed on March 9, 1910, shows an alley opening on McKinley Street, and WHEREAS, a portion of said alley has never been opened to the public and has never been used as an alley, and for many years last past has been abandoned and has been closed to public travel, which said portion of said alley is more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 81 Block 1, Swettts Addition to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, riuudng thenci.'East .along the North side of said Lot B to the Northeast corner of said Lot 8, running thence South along the East side of Lots 8, %, b, 5 and 4 of said Block 1 to the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of said. Block 1, running thence East 20 feet along the South line of said Lot 4 extended to the East line of said a"ley, thence North along the East line of said alley to the Southeast corner of Lot 9 of said. Block 1, running thence West along the South line of Lots 9, 10 and 11. of said Block I to the Southwest corner of said Lot 11. running thence 6outh 18 feet to the point of beginning; AND, WHEREAS, the owners of the lots abutting on said portion of said alley have petitioned the City Council to cause the same to be vacated, and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that it will be to the best interests of the City to vacate said portion of said alley. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDnINM BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS: Section 1. That that portion of the alley in Block 1, Swett's Addition to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, according to plat filed March 9, 1910, more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 81 Block 11 Swettls Addition to the City of Fort Collins, Coloraao, running thence East n1ong the North side of said Lot 8 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 8, running thence South along the East side of Lots 8, 7, 60 5 and 4 of said Block 1 to the Southeast corner of Lot 4 of said Block 1, running thence East 20 feet along the South line of said Lot 4 extended to the East line of said alley, thence North along the East line of said alley to the Southeast corner of Lot 9 of said Block 1, running thence West along the South line of Lots 9, 10 and 11 of said Block 1 to the Southwest corner of said Lot 11, running thence South 18 feet to the point of beginning; be and the same is hereby vacated, abolished and abandoned. Section 2: That rights of way or easements are hereby reserved for the continued use of existing sewer, gas, water or similar pipelines and appurtenances, and for electric, telephone and similar lines and appurtenances. Section 3: In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists for the preservation of the public health, peace and safety, and this ordinance shall take effect upon its passage under and by virtue of the authority contained in Sections 6 and 7 of Article IV of the City Charter. Introduced, read at length, and adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council, at a regular meeting held this 7bh day of September, A. D. 1951. ATTEST: City Clerk -2-