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AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A PORTION OF KING STREET LOCATED BETWEEN ELM AVENUE AND ARMSTRONG STREET. WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has requested the closure of that portion of King Street located between Elm Avenue and Armstrong Street. as hereafter described for redevelopment of adjacent property; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a meeting held on October 2, 2001, recommended approval of the closure and vacation of said portion of King Street; and WHEREAS, notice of the proposed closure and vacation has been given the adjoining property owners in accordance with Section 15.2-2006 of the Code of Virginia, as amended. NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that a portion of King Street be closed and vacated as a public street and right of way as follows: KING STREET All that portion of King Street from its intersection with the western right of way line of Elm Avenue westerly to its intersection with the eastern right of way line of Armstrong Street. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City of Portsmouth hereby reserves an easement in the portions of King Street hereby closed and vacated for the installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of public utilities, which said easements may be released, vacated or relocated as needed by the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth as he may in his discretion deem appropriate and in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the applicant must install a curb, gutter and sidewalk at the eastern end of the street closure area adjacent to Elm Avenue and remove all street pavement from within the right of way. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held on November 13, 2001. Teste: City Clerk