Presenter
Presented by Mr. Ravenstahl
Title
Resolution accepting the dedication of a portion of Elgin Street at King Avenue in the 11th, Ward, 7th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh. Authorizing the city of Pittsburgh to accept the dedication of certain property in the 11th Ward for the extension of Elgin Street, a 50 foot right -of-way, from its current terminus approximately 200 feet Northwest of Negley Avenue for an additional distance Northwest of approximately 532 feet to an intersection with King Avenue at no cost to the City of Pittsburgh.
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WHEREAS, The City of Pittsburgh in the revised King Estate Plan of Subdivision, Plan Book Volume 184, page 6 and 7, had dedicated land 25 feet wide by approximately 532 feet for public use for street purposes and,
WHEREAS, the Elgin Plan of Lots, Plan Book Volume 48, page 81, has dedicated land 25 feet wide by 180 feet for part of Elgin Street right-of-way being adjacent to Plan Lots 3, 4 and 5 and,
WHEREAS, three property owners of Block and lot parcels 82-F-266, 82-G-41 and 82-6 G-37 have all included a 25 foot wide frontage easement for Elgin Street right-of-way in their deeds and,
WHEREAS, this purposed extension of Elgin Street presently contains an existing cobblestone Street used as primary access for the seven single family residence being served and,
WHEREAS, Plan Lot No 2, in the Elgin Plan of Lots previously mentioned, has 25 feet dedicated for Elgin St. right-of-way adjacent to its Northern lot line and this 25 feet is not required for the extension to King Avenue because it is an un opened and unused for right-of-way purposes. This 25 feet wide section is currently used as side yard and is included in their metes and bounds description as recorded for placed parcel 82-F-256 286 recorded in Deed Book Volume 10629 page 110.
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Finance an...
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