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olUlllWl:E .2006-59 _ AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF DORSET AVENUE. WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has requested the closure of a portion of Dorset Avenue, as hereafter described; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a meeting held on June 6, 2006, recommended approval of the closure and vacation ofa portion of Dorset Avenue; 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 Dorset Avenue be closed and vacated as a public street and right of way in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, as follows: DORSET AVENUE - All that portion of Dorset Avenue from its intersection with the proposed eastern right of way line of Victory Boulevard to its point of intersection with that portion of Dorset Avenue previously closed by Ordinance Number 1998-40 of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, adopted on July 28, 1998, as shown on that certain exhibit attached hereto entitled "EXHIBIT SHOWING PORTION OF DORSET AVENUE TO BE CLOSED AND V ACA TED, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA." BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that a 20' easement to Virginia Electric & Power Company is hereby reserved across that portion of Dorset Avenue hereby closed and vacated for the installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of electric utility facilities, which said easement area of reservation is shown and designated on the aforementioned plat as "20' EASEMENT RESERVED FOR VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY." BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the City of Portsmouth hereby reserves an easement in the portion of Dorset Avenue hereby closed and vacated for the installation, operation, maintenance and replacement of public utilities of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, which said easements may be released and vacated by the City Manager of the City of Portsmouth as he may in his discretion deem appropriate and in the best interest ofthe City of Portsmouth. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a quitclaim deed or other documents as he may deem appropriate and necessary to convey any rights the City may have in said closed street to such entity as may be required.