1978-055 ORDINANCE NO. 78- 55
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
(Strathmore Estates) AND AMENDING THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS , the Plan Commission of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Illi-
nois , has recommended the approval of a Planned Development for the
property hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS , the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Buffalo Grove have considered said Planned Development and have de-
termined that the approval of said Planned Development is in the best
interests of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUS-
TEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS :
Section 1. That the Planned Development Agreement , dated July 10 ,
1078, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is
hereby approved. That the Village President and Village Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement.
Section 2 . That Ordinances #73-06 , #73 ,43, #75-18 and #76-14 and
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Buffalo Grove are
hereby amended by classifying the legally described real property in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof in the R-7 Multi-
ple Family Dwelling District with a Special Use Planned Development,
being subject to the Planned Development Agreement attached hereto.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
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PASSED and APPROVED this loth day of July ...... 1978.
APPROVED:
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(Strathmore states )
This agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement" )
is made and entered into as of is 10th day of July, 1978
by and between the VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS (herein-
after referred to as "Village" ) , by and through the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Corporate Authorities" ) , and LSI RESIDENTAL
COMMUNITIES , INC. , a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
collectively with its successors and assigns with respect to
the Property [subsequently defined] referred to as the
"Developer" ) .
IT SST :
WHEREAS, the Developer is the fee owner of approximately
sixty-three (63 ) acres of real property, the legal description
of which is set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made
a part hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "Property" ) ,
which real estate is situated within the corporate limits of
the Village .
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 73-5 , the Property
was annexed to the Village; pursuant to Ordinances No . 73- ,
7 - 7 and 75-17 an annexation agreement ( "Annexation Agree-
ment" ) concerning the Property was approved; and pursuant to
Ordinances No. 7 -6, 73- 3 ; 75-18 and 76-1 , the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the Village ( "Zoning Ordinance" ) was
amended to provide that the Property be classified as an R-9
Special Use Planned Development District;
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1978 the Village Board of
Trustees did act upon Developer' s request for a change in
the Plan of Development for the Project, as originally
contemplated by the Annexation Agreement, by referring to
the Developer' s request to its Plan Commission for review
and recommendation;
WHEREAS , the Developer desires and proposes, pursuant
to the provisions and regulations applicable to the R-7
Zoning District under the Village ' s Zoning Ordinance subject
to a Planned Unit Development as provided for in Article VI
of the Village Zoning Ordinance, to develop the Property in
accordance with and pursuant to a certain Preliminary Plan
prepared by Bruce Johnston and Associates , as revised on
July 5, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the "Preliminary
Plan" ) , a copy of which Preliminary Plan is attached hereto
as Exhibit B and incorporated herein, said development to
contain not more than one hundred seventy-four ( 174 ) duplex
units , and to be subject to the ordinances , including the
yard and bulk requirements of the R-7 Zoning District, codes
and regulations of the Village as may be amended from time
to time (collectively referred to herein as "Village Ordi-
nances" ) , except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois
Municipal Code (Chapter 24, Illinois Revised Statutes,
1977 ) , and pursuant to due notice and advertisement in the
manner provided by law, the Plan Commission of the Village
has held such public hearings prescribed by law with respect
to the requested Preliminary Plan for the Property, and has
submitted to the Corporate Authorities its recommendations
concerning such Preliminary Plan; and
WHEREAS , Developer and the Corporate Authorities have
agreed to certain conditions to the development of the
Property in accordance with the Preliminary Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and
mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the
parties hereto agree as follows :
1 . Recitals . The foregoing recitals are incorporated
into this Agreement and made a part hereof as though set
forth herein verbatim.
2 . Zoning. The Corporate Authorities hereby agree to
adopt such ordinances as may be necessary to rezone the
Property to the R-7 Zoning District classification, with a
special use to provide for a planned unit development, park
sites , Village well site, and church site, subject to the
Preliminary Plan, as provided for in Section 5, Article VI
of Zoning Ordinances , and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement. The requirements of the R-7 Zoning District with
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respect to the Property, as provided by this paragraph 2 ,
including the yard and bulk requirements, shall not be made
more onerous or burdensome to the Developer with respect to
the Property during the term of this Agreement. If at the
termination of this Agreement any portion of the Property is
not either under major development or previously developed,
such undeveloped portion of the Property shall revert to the
R-2 classification of the Village Zoning Ordinance . The
zoning petition and subsequent public hearing relating to
this planned development agreement ordinance shall be
deemed to satisfy the petition hearing requirements for the
reverter provisions of this paragraph.
3 . Phasing. The Corporate Authorities agree to
approve a final subdivision plat or plats of units or phases
of the development of the Property ( in accordance with the
phasing schedule set forth on the Preliminary Plan) promptly
upon submission of such is by the Developer to the Village ,
and to issue such appropriate building, and other permits
based upon the final plans for the development of the Property
as may be submitted by the Developer, provided that such
final plats and -plans shall conform to the Preliminary Plan,
as set forth in Section 5 . 8b, Article VI Buffalo Grove
Zoning Ordinance, the terms of this Agreement and, as provided
in this Agreement, all other applicable Village Ordinances .
The Corporate Authorities agree to initially consider the
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final subdivision plat or plats for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of
the Property, and the final engineering plans for all phases
of the Property, provided all documentation required therefor
is properly prepared and submitted by Developer.
4. Change in Plan of Development. If the Developer
desires to make changes in the Preliminary Plan, the parties
agree that such changes in the Preliminary Plan will require,
if the Village so determines, the submission of amended
plats or plans , together with proper supporting documentation,
to the Plan Commission and the Corporate Authorities to
consider such changes to this Agreement.
5 . Water and Sewer. The Developer shall construct
on-site water mains and sanitary and storm sewers as may be
necessary to service the Property, as shown on the Preliminary
Utility Plan attached hereto as Exhibit K, and shall connect
the sanitary outfall to the Camelot lift station. Upon in-
stallation of the water mains and storm and sanitray sewer
system by Developer and acceptance thereof by the Village
through formal acceptance action by the Corporate Authorities
the systems, except for service connections to the buildings ,
shall be dedicated to the Village and the Corporate Authori-
ties agree to operate and maintain such systems , except for
sanitary sewer service connections . The Developer shall be
permitted and agrees to tap-on to the Village water and
sewer systems at the points recommended by the Village
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Engineer where Brandywyn Lane abuts the southern boundary
line of the Property, such points being substantially in
accordance with the Preliminary Utility Plan, attached
hereto as Exhibit K, and, subject to paragraph 9 hereof, to
pay to the Village fees for such tap-ons in accordance with
Village Ordinances in effect at the date of issuance of
buiiding permits for improvements on lots constituting part
of the Property. The Developer agrees to accept any increases
in water and sewer rates and tap-on fees, provided that such
fees and rates are applied consistently to all users in the
Village and not limited to the Property. Following such
tap-ons, the Village agrees to provide water service to all
the residential units to be constructed on the Property in
accordance with the Preliminary Plan to the extent such
water service is available, provided that the Village reserves
the right to allocate water service in a non-discriminatory
manner among all applicants for water service if there is
not sufficient water service available for all applicants .
Preliminary utility plans shall include water and sewer
service to the church site.
6 . Exhibits . The following exhibits , which were
presented in testimony given by the Developer or other
witnesses during the hearings held before the Plan Commission
prior to the execution of this Agreement, are hereby made a
part hereof and designated as shown below, whether or not
physically attached to the Agreement:
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Exhi,bit A - Legal Description of the Property
Exhibit B - Preliminary Plan Dated July 5, 1978
Exhibit C - Petition for Amendment to Planned
Development
Exhibit D - Village of Buffalo Grove Engineering
Standards, commonly referred to as the "Manual of
Practice"
Exhibit E - Performance Guarantees - Administrativ,e
Order No . 2
Exhibit F - Table of Estimated Ultimate Population
Per Dwelling Unit
Exhibit G - Architect' s Renderings and Elevations
Exhibit H - Letter dated May 15 , 1978 from the
Levitt Land Incorporated to the. Buffalo Grove Park
District and the Park Development Plan for Wagner
Farm dated May 10, 1978
Exhibit I - Recapture Letter and Village Memo
Exhibit J - Letter Dated May 15 to Lake County
Highway Department
Exhibit K - Preliminary Utility Plan Dated June 17,
1978
Exhibit L - Master Drainage Design for Aptakisic
Creek as Prepared by Henderson and Bodwell
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Dated ?Aly 3 , 14-7-8
A set of such exhibits, initialled on behalf of the Village,
has been delivered to the Developer. Copies of such exhibits
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shall also be kept on it by the Village Clerk and will be
available for inspection by the parties hereto. Developer
shall comply with the requirements of all such exhibits .
7 . Other Agencies . The Corporate Authorities agree
to cooperate with the Developer in the development of the
Property contemplated by the Preliminary Plan and this
Agreement and to use their best efforts to aid Developer in
obtaining such permits from governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the Property as may be necessary to author-
ize connections from the proposed development on the Property
to the Lake County Department of Public Works for the collec-
tion of sewerage, and to the State or County roads , as may
be appropriate . The Developer agrees to pay the Lake County
Water System Improvement Fee of Three Hundred Dollars ( $300 )
per duplex dwelling unit.
8 . Reimbursements . The Village acknowledges that the
Developer is currently due Sixty-One Thousand Six Hundred
Seventy-Nine and 35/100 Dollars ( $61, 679 .35 ) in principal
and interest in accordance with the Village ' s Annexation
Agreement Ordinance No. 73-4 and Exhibit I hereto . The
Village agrees to allow the Developer to connect to the
Village water and sewer systems without payment of tap-on
fees until such time as Fifty-One Thousand and Six Hundred
Seventy-Nine and 35/100 Dollars ( $52 , 679 .35 ) is entirely
repaid by way of amortization through application of tap-on
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fees is of otherwise be payable to the Developer
pursuant hereto. The Village further agrees to allow the
Developer to apply for building permits without payment of
the Annexation Fee until such time as Ten Thousand ( $10, 000 )
Dollars is entirely repaid.
9 . School Contribution. The Village acknowledges
that the Developer has complied with the provisions of the
Village ' s Ordinance No . 77-72 regarding school donations by
the donation of an eleven (11 ) acre school site to School
District No. 96 and that no additional land or contributions
of money are due from Developer to School District No . 96 or
School District No. 125 in connection with the Property.
The Developer acknowledges that he is responsible to fine
grade and seed the eleven ( 11 ) acre school site in accordance
with the specifications of School District No . 96 .
10 . Park Contribution. Notwithstanding the provisions
of the Annexation Agreement, Developer has agreed to contribute
certain property to the Buffalo Grove Park District or its
nominee and to improve such property pursuant to the provi-
sions of the Village ' s Ordinance No. 77-72 , all in accordance
with Exhibit H.
11 . Manual of Practice . In developing the Property,
Developer agrees to comply with all Village Ordinances, as
amended from time to time (except as specifically provided
herein with regard to any subsequent amendment of the Village ' s
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Zoning Ordinances ) , including but not limited to the standards
set forth in the "Village of Buffalo Grove Engineering
Standards" commonly referred to as the "Manual of Practice"
which has been made a part hereof as Exhibit D.
12 .. Annexation and Occupancy Fee . The Developer
agrees to pay an Annexation and Occupancy Fee of $100 for
each dwelling unit for which the Developer receives a building
permit in accordance with the provisions of the Village ' s
Ordinance No . 73-4 .
13 . Building Permit Fees . Building permit fees may be
increased from time to time, provided that any such increase
is a general increase consistently applicable to the entire
Village and not limited to the Property.
14. Consulting Engineer. In the event a conflict
arises between the Developer and Village with regard to
compliance by the Developer with any engineering or technical
requirement of this Agreement, the Village reserves the
right to retain a consultant to assist in the review and
inspection of the Developer ' s work in connection with such
dispute and to pass along to Developer any and all additional
expenses incurred by such use of the consultant if Developer
is ultimately found to be in violation of any Village Ordinance
in connection with such dispute .
15 . Lot Grading. In order to preserve drainage standards
the Village Engineer may disapprove, at the time of the
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issuance of a building permit for any lot constituting part
of the Property, the placement of any structure on such lot.
The Developer all be responsible for installing any addi-
tional storm sewers and inlets required to eliminate standing
water or conditions of excessive sogginess is may, in the
opinion of the Village Engineer, be detrimental to the
growth or maintenance of lawn grasses .
16 . Performance Guarantee - Public Improvements . In
lieu of any bonds or deposits required for public improvements
under Village Ordinances and Administrative Order #2 made a
part hereof as Exhibit E, the Developer may, at its election,
furnish to the Village an irrevocable letter of credit
issued by any sound and reputable banking or financial
institution authorized to do business in the State of Illinois ,
or other security acceptable to the Village, in an amount
equal to the amount of bonds or deposits required by village
Ordinances . said irrevocable letter of credit or other
security shall be limited to the amount required for public
improvements (including but not limited to sanitary sewers ,
storm sewers, water mains , storm water retention facilities ,
streets , curbs, sidewalks , parkways, parkway trees and
street lights , park site and bike path system) , in those
areas of the Property which have received final plat of
subdivision approval by the Village . Any such bonds , deposits ,
letters of credit or other security shall be reduced in
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amount from time to time as the public improvements covered
by such bonds, deposits, letters of credit or other security
are completed. All performance guarantees for public improve-
ments and approvals of such performance guarantees shall be
in accordance with Exhibit E hereto.
17 . Cooperation. All parties hereto will make every
reasonable effort to expedite the subject matters hereof.
The parties hereto agree that the successful consummation of
this Agreement and the development of the Property in accord-
ance with the Preliminary Plan and this Agreement is in the
best interests of all parties and requires their continued
cooperation. The Developer hereby evidences its intention
to fully comply with all Village requirements, its willingness
to discuss any matters of mutual interest that may arise,
and its willingness to assist the Village to the fullest
extent possible in carrying out the intent of this Agreement.
The Village hereby evidences its intent to always cooperate
in the resolution of mutual problems and its willingness to
facilitate the development of the Property as contemplated
by the provision of this Agreement, to discuss any matters
of mutual interest that may arise and its willingness to
assist the Developer in carrying out the intent of this
Agreement.
18 . Public Lands .
A. The parcel designated as the well site on the
Preliminary Plan and the three (3 ) parcels designated as
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parks on the Preliminary Plan (such well site and park
parcels being collectively called the "Dedicated Parcels" ) ,
shall be deeded to the Village at the time of the recording
of the plat of subdivision of that portion of the Property
containing the Dedicated Parcels . Site improvements to the
well site to be constructed by Developer shall include fine
grading, seeding and hydroseeding and necessary drainage
improvements as determined by the Village Engineer; site
improvements to the park parcels to be constructed by Developer
shall be consistent with paragraph 11 hereof and Exhibit H
hereto and shall be subject to the reasonable approval of
the Village engineers . All Dedicated Parcels may be conveyed
subject to Developer' s right to perform additional work on
these parcels in order to conform with the requirements of
this Agreement. If any Dedicated Parcel is dedicated before
the site work required by this Agreement is completed, the
Developer shall also deliver to the Village, at the time of
conveyance, guarantees of the installation of the site
improvements required by this Agreement, such guarantees to
be in accordance with Exhibit E hereto . The site work on
the Dedicated Parcels shall be completed prior to, or in
conjunction with, the occupancy of dwelling units adjacent
thereto.
B. At Developer ' s expense, Developer shall
provide the Village with a title insurance policy in the
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amount of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1, 000 ) ,
insuring title to the Dedicated Parcels . Developer will
also cause to be prepared and will deliver is of survey
of the Dedicated Parcels . Developer warrants that all real
estate taxes assessed against the Dedicated Parcels to the
date of dedication will be paid by Developer, including all
"roll-back" taxes . All dedications shall conform with the
requirements of Village Ordinance 77-72 and any subsequent
agreements between Developer and the Park District.
C . The use of the Dedication Parcels shall be
limited to park and recreational use for storm water manage-
ment, and for municipal utility purposes .
19 . Model Area. The Village agrees to permit the
Developer to construct and operate ' a model area on the
Property, consisting of a maximum of eight (8 ) units together
with suitable off street parking areas . The Village acknow-
ledges that the Developer may provide temporary paved access
to such models and that Developer need not install sanitary
sewer or water to service the models in order to obtain
building permits therefor, and Developer agrees that the
temporary paved access will be removed when the units cease
to be used as models and Developer shall post a bond or
deposit in the amount of $10 , 000 to guarantee such removal .
Further, the Developer may utilize models or a residence as
a project office for the marketing of the property; provided,
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however, that such use shall be discontinued when the project
contemplated herein has been fully and finally completed.
20 . Master Drainage Design. The Village hereby agrees
to approve the master drainage design for Aptakisic Creek
(Exhibit L) and will authorize the Developer to immediately
begin earthwork on the park and school areas shown thereon.
All earthwork shall be performed in accordance with the
grades established in Exhibit L. Notwithstanding the prelimi-
nary plan, Exhibit "B" , no residential lots will be platted
within the fioodway channel which shall not be less than
2001 in width. Before commencing such earthwork, Developer
shall post performance bonds with the Village consistent
with Exhibit E hereto and subject to Developer ' s rights in
paragraph 17 hereof.
21 . Corporate Capacities . The parties acknowledge and
agree that the individuals who are members of the group
constituting the Corporate Authorities and the officers ,
agents, shareholders and representatives of Developer are
entering into this Agreement in their official capacities as
members of such group and shall have no personal liability
in their individual capacities .
22 . Landscaped Buffer. A ten foot landscaped buffer
shall be provided along Aptakisic Road, subject to approval
of the Village Appearance Control Commission and Village
or at time of final platting of the phase of the Property
adjacent thereto .
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23 . Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions . The
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions to be utilized by
the Developer shall be submitted in draft form for Village ' s
review prior to final platting of the first phase of the
Property. Such declaration will prohibit property line
fencing but will permit patio fencing and screening, provided
such patio fencing and screening conforms to fencing styles
approved by the Village and is located no closer than ten
( 10 ) feet to the rear lot line of the lot on which the patio
fencing or screening is situated.
24 . Bicycle Paths . A bicycle path system as shown on
the Preliminary Plan shall be constructed in accordance to
the reasonable specifications of the Village Engineer .
Bicycle route signage on such bicycle at shall be provided
by the Developer. The Developer shall not be required to
provide sidewalks along the boundary of the Property abutting
Aptakisic Road, but shall provide a public access easement
for all bike paths on final plats of subdivision.
25 . Conflict with Annexation Agreement. Should the
terms of this Agreement conflict with the Annexation Agreement
or any other prior agreements between the Village and the
Developer, the terms contained herein shall prevail .
26 . Appearance Control Commission. Developer agrees
to comply with the provisions of Ordinance #72-12 of the
Village Zoning Ordinance and further accepts its responsibility
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under Section 5 . 5(b )-4 of the Village Zoning ordinance to
provide a landscaping plan for approval by the Village
Appearance Control Commission prior to final It of subdivi-
sion approval of the first phase of the Property.
27 . Dwellinqs to Constitute One Family Dwellinqs . The
Village agrees that for purposes of the Village Zoning
Ordinance, including but not limited to Section 5 .4f of such
Zoning Ordinance, the residences to be constructed by the
Developer on the Property constitute attached one family
dwellings'.
28 . Term. This Agreement will be binding on all
parties for a term of five ( 5 ) years from the date of the
execution of this Agreement by the Village.
29 . Time is of the Essence . Time is of the essence of
this Agreement.
30 . Rights and Remedies . In the event Developer
defaults in the performance of its obligations set forth in
this Agreement, then, before exercising any of the Village ' s
rights or remedies hereunder, the Village (a) shall not be
in default in the performance of its obligations hereunder,
(b ) shall give written notice of default to Developer,
specifying the exact nature of the Developer ' s default and
(c ) shall allow Developer one hundred eighty ( 180 ) days to
cure such default except that within the last 180 days of
the term of this Agreement the Developer shall have only
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until ten (10 ) days before the termination of this Agreement
in which to cure such default.
This Agreement shall be enforceable in any court
of competent jurisdiction by any of the parties or by an
appropriate action at law or in equity to secure the performance
of the covenants herein contained.
31 . Separability. If any provision of this Agreement
is held invalid, such provision shall be deemed to be excised
herefrom and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of
the other provisions contained herein.
32 . Successors and Assiqns . The obligations under
this Agreement shall be binding upon, and the rights under
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, the respective
successors and assigns of the parties hereto, provided,
however, that in the event the Developer ' s obligations
hereunder are assumed in writing by a successor to the
Developer ' s interest in the Property (and a copy of such
assumption is delivered to the Village ) , the Village agrees
to look solely to the Developer ' s successor for the perform-
ance of the Developer' s obligation hereunder and not to the
then current Developer' s predecessor.
33 . Notice. Any notice required pursuant to the
provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
be deemed properly sent if sent by United States certified
mail , return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the
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following addresses and addressees (until notice of change
of address or addressee is given) , and shall be deemed
received on the second business day following deposit in the
United States mail :
If to Developer: LSI Residential Communities, Inc.
51 Weaver Street
Greenwich Office Park 5
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Attention: Mr. Emil Frankel
with a copy to:
Thomas C. Homburger
Sonnenschein Carlin Nath & Rosenthal
8000 Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois 60606
If to Village: Village Clerk
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60090
34. Exculpation and Guarantee . It is understood that
Levitt Land, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as contract
vendee ) is the contract vendee of the property and will
become the fee owner of the property upon the closing of
title pursuant to the contract.
LSI Residential Communities , Inc. has signed this
agreement as developer because it is the contract vendor,
but it is understood and agreed that LSI shall have no
personal liability under this agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, contract vendee
upon its acquisition of title to the property shall be
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obligated to perform all obligations and duties which have
been imposed on LSI Residential Communities, Inc. pursuant
to the terms of the agreement and shall succeed to the rights
of the developer hereunder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporate Authorities and
Developer have caused this instrument to be executed by
their respective proper officers duly authorized to execute'
the same on the day and year first written above .
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE,
ATTEST: a municipal corporation of the
State of Illinois
By By
Village Clerk Village Presi ent�
ATTEST: LSI RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES , INC.
By By
I-ts President
Attest- LEVITT LAND,
By
By
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