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Filed for Record in:
LAKE COUNTYf IL
MARY ELLEN VANDERVENTER - RECORDER
On Jul 23 1999
At 11:54an
Receipt #: 182345
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Deputy - Cashier #1
ORDINANCE NO. 99- 40
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR
THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON PROPERTY
Buffalo Grove Metra North Central commuter rail facility
Parking area east of Commerce Court
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
Illinois Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, there has heretofore been submitted to the Corporate Authorities
of the Village of Buffalo Grove a petition to annex the property legally described in
Exhibit A hereto; and,
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Corporate Authorities of the
Village of Buffalo Grove an Annexation Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, proper and due notice of the public hearing on said Annexation
Agreement and Zoning has been given and a public hearing was held; and,
WHEREAS, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Village of Buffalo
Grove to approve said Annexation Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . The Annexation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, is approved.
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Section 2. The President and Clerk of the Village are hereby authorized to
execute said Agreement on behalf of the Village of Buffalo Grove.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
AYES: 5 - Reid, Braiman, Hendricks. Glover, Berman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
PASSED: May 17,E 1299 APPROVED: May 17. 1999
APPROVED:
ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN, Village President
ATTEST: ,
Villag lerk
5/12/99
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Metra Parking Lot Expansion
Buffalo Grove Metra North Central Commuter Rail Facility
Commerce Court
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
This agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") made and entered
into this 171h day of May, 1999, by and between the VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
(hereinafter 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 Commonwealth Edison Company, an Illinois corporation, (hereinafter
referred to as "Owner").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of a certain tract of property (hereinafter
referred to as the "Property") comprising 1 .0318 acres legally described and identified
in the Legal Description, attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and made a part hereof, and
which real estate is contiguous to the corporate limits of the Village; and,
WHEREAS, a Plat of Annexation is attached hereto as EXHIBIT B, which depicts
a total area of 1 .0318 acres to be annexed; and,
WHEREAS, the Metra North Central Service commuter rail line has been serving
the Village of Buffalo Grove and adjacent communities since August 1996, and the
Buffalo Grove station has experienced strong demand for parking to serve commuters;
and,
WHEREAS, the Village and Metra have developed a plan to serve the increased
demand for parking, and said plan proposes construction of an additional 206 parking
spaces south of the existing parking facility (the "Expansion Parking"), as depicted on
the Buffalo Grove Metra Station Parking Lot Expansion Plan dated as last revised
March 30, 1999 attached hereto as EXHIBIT C, the Grading Plan dated as last revised
March 30, 1999 attached hereto as EXHIBIT D, and the Utility Plan dated as last
revised March 30, 1999 attached hereto as EXHIBIT E (collectively, the "Preliminary
Plan"); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed parking expansion area would be located on the
Property owned by the Commonwealth Edison Company; and,
WHEREAS, the Village intends to enter into a lease with the Commonwealth
Edison Company to use the Property for said Expansion Parking (the "Parking Lease");
and,
WHEREAS, development of the Expansion Parking shall be subject to the
additional terms and conditions contained in the Parking Lease; and,
WHEREAS, development of the Preliminary Plan as depicted on EXHIBITS C, D
and E requires annexation of the Property and adjacent real property owned by the
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Village and approval of zoning in the Industrial District and a Special Use for a
commuter rail facility; and,
WHEREAS, Owner has agreed to the annexation of the Property to the Village
of Buffalo Grove to accommodate the Village's request for the Expansion Parking and,
in consideration of such agreement, the parties intend that Owner will assume no
additional obligations, liabilities or burdens in connection with this Agreement and
development of the Expansion Parking; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5/1 1-15.1-1 et. seq., of the
Illinois Municipal Code (Chapter 65, Illinois Compiled Statutes 1996) and as the same
may have been modified by the Village's Home Rule Powers, a proposed Annexation
Agreement was submitted to the Corporate Authorities and a public hearing was held
thereon pursuant to notice as provided by Statute; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice and advertisement, the Plan Commission of
the Village has held a public hearing and made its recommendations with respect to
the requested zoning classification in the Industrial District and a Special Use for a
commuter rail parking lot; and,
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees after due and careful
consideration have concluded that the annexation of the Property to the Village and
its zoning and development on the terms and conditions herein set forth would further
enable the Village to control the development of the area and would serve the best
interests of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and
agreements herein set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1 . Applicable Law, This Agreement is made pursuant to and in accordance
with the provisions of Section 5/11-15.1-1 et. seq., of the Illinois Municipal Code
(Chapter 65, Illinois Compiled Statutes 1996) and as the same may have been
modified by the Village's Home Rule powers. The preceding whereas clauses are
hereby made a part of this Agreement.
2. Agreement: Compliance and ValidityL The Owner has filed with the`
Village Clerk of the Village a proper petition pursuant to and in accordance with the,
provisions of Section 5/7-1-8 of the Illinois Municipal Code (Chapter 65, Illinois
Compiled Statutes 1996) and as the same may have been modified by the Village's
Home Rule powers, conditioned on the execution of this Agreement and the
compliance with the terms and provisions contained herein, to annex the Property to
the Village. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement in its entirety, together
with the aforesaid petition for annexation, shall be null, void and of no force and effect
unless the Property is validly annexed to the Village and is validly zoned and classified
in the Industrial District with a Special Use for a commuter rail parking lot, all as
contemplated in this Agreement.
3. Enactment of Annexation Ordinance_ The Corporate Authorities within
twenty-one (21 ) days of the execution of this Agreement by the Village will enact a
valid and binding ordinance (hereinafter referred to as the "Annexation Ordinance")
annexing the Property to the Village. Said Annexation Ordinance shall be recorded
with the Lake County Recorder's Office along with the Plat of Annexation (attached
hereto as EXHIBIT B).
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4. Enactment of Zoning Ordinance. Within twenty-one (21) days after the
passage of the Annexation Ordinance, the Corporate Authorities shall adopt a proper,
valid and binding ordinance, zoning the Property in the Industrial District classification
("Industrial District") of the Village of Buffalo Grove Zoning Ordinance (the "Zoning
Ordinance") with a Special Use for a commuter rail parking lot, which Special Use shall
be subject to the restrictions further contained herein and all applicable ordinances of
the Village of Buffalo Grove as amended from time to time. Said Special Use shall be
further conditioned on the development of the Property by the Village, at its sole cost
and expense, in accordance with the Preliminary Plan (EXHIBITS C, D and E) and other
exhibits attached hereto or incorporated by reference herein. It is understood and
agreed that all existing electric and communication transmission and distribution
equipment and related facilities and any replacements, modifications, upgrades,
expansions, alterations or relocations thereto or thereof ("Owner's Facilities") on the
Property constitute a permitted use within the Industrial District. The Village hereby
stipulates and agrees that the Owner's Facilities conform with all conditions and
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance applicable to the Owner's Facilities and in the
event it is determined, for any reason, that the Owner's Facilities do not conform in
any respect to such conditions and requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, the Village
agrees that it will approve such variances and amendments as may be necessary from
time to time so that Owner may construct, use, operate and maintain the Owner's
Facilities for Owner's intended use.
5. Approval of Plans. The Corporate Authorities hereby approve the
Preliminary Plan (EXHIBITS C, D and E) pursuant to the provisions of the Village of
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Buffalo Grove Development Ordinance (the "Development Ordinance"). The Village
agrees and acknowledges that the Preliminary Plan, as approved, does not require
Owner to make any modifications to Owner's Facilities.
6. Compliance with Applicable Ordinances The Village agrees to develop
and operate the Expansion Parking in accordance with all ordinances of the Village of
Buffalo Grove as amended from time to time. The Village agrees that Owner's
Facilities comply with all of the Village's ordinances, rules and regulations relating to
zoning, building and subdivision of land. The Village agrees that all new ordinances,
amendments, rules and regulations relating to zoning, building and subdivision of land
adopted after the date of this Agreement shall not be arbitrarily or discriminatorily
applied to the Property but shall be equally applicable to all property similarly zoned
and situated to the extent possible and the Village shall provide for such exclusions or
exemptions in future ordinances, amendments, rules and regulations as may be
necessary or required to permit Owner's construction, maintenance, use and operation
of Owner's Facilities for their intended purpose. The Village, in the development of the
Expansion Parking, shall comply with the standards set forth in the Village of Buffalo
Grove Development Ordinance as amended from time to time and the terms and
conditions contained in the Parking Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village
shall not apply new ordinances or regulations to the Property to the extent that the
ordinances or regulations will result in an added cost or burden to Owner or restrict the
construction, maintenance, use or operation of Owner's Facilities.
7. Exhibits. The following EXHIBITS, some of which were presented in
testimony given during the hearings held before the Plan Commission and the
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Corporate Authorities prior to the execution of this Agreement, are hereby incorporated
by reference herein, made a part hereof and designated as shown below. This
Agreement, upon execution by the parties, together with copies of all EXHIBITS, shall
be kept on file with the Village Clerk and be available for inspection to the parties
hereto.
EXHIBIT A Legal Description
EXHIBIT B Plat of Annexation dated as last revised March 2,
1999 by TFW Surveying and Mapping, Inc.
EXHIBIT C Buffalo Grove Metra Station Parking Lot Expansion
Plan (Geometric, Paving and Striping Plan, Sheet 3)
dated as last revised March 30, 1999 by Daniel
Creaney Company
EXHIBIT D Grading Plan (Sheet 4) dated as last revised March
30, 1999 by Daniel Creaney Company
EXHIBIT E Utility Plan (Sheet 5) dated as last revised March 30,
1999 by Daniel Creaney Company
8. Annexation to the Buffalo Grove Park District. The Owner agrees, at the
request of the Buffalo Grove Park District, to annex any part or all of the subject
Property to said Park District, provided that as a condition of such annexation, the
Buffalo Grove Park District shall agree to be bound by all of the term and conditions
to be performed and observed by the Village under this Agreement.
9. Facilitation of Development. Time is of the essence of this Agreement,
and all parties will make every reasonable effort to expedite the subject matters hereof.
Owner does hereby evidence its willingness to discuss any matters of mutual interest
that may arise, and its willingness to exercise commercially reasonable efforts to
cooperate with the Village in its development of the Expansion Parking, subject to the
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terms of this Agreement and the Parking Lease. The Village does hereby evidence its
intent to cooperate in the resolution of mutual problems and its willingness to facilitate
the development of the Expansion Parking in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement and the Parking Lease.
10. Right to Disconnect. Owner may (without any obligation to do so) elect
to disconnect the Property from the limits of the Village of Buffalo Grove, and the
Village agrees not to challenge or prevent such disconnection, if (i) the Village
breaches, in any material respect, or fails to perform in a timely manner any of the
Village's undertakings, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in this
Agreement, 00 the Village does not, for any reason, develop the Expansion Parking
within two (2) years from the date hereof in accordance with the Preliminary Plan, or
(iii) the Parking Lease expires or is otherwise terminated.
11 . Enforceability of the Agreement_ 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 described. If any
provision of this Agreement is held invalid, such provisions shall be deemed to be
excised herefrom and the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the provisions
contained herein.
12. Term of Agreement. This Agreement is binding on all parties and the
Property for a term of twenty (20) years from the date of this Agreement.
13. Binding Effect of Agreement. This Agreement is binding upon the
Property, the parties hereto and their respective grantees, successors and assigns.
14. Corporate Capacities. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
individuals that are members of the group constituting the Corporate Authorities are
entering into this Agreement in their official capacities as members of such group and
shall have no personal liability in their individual capacities.
15. Notices. Any notice required pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement shall be in writing and be sent by certified mail to the following addresses
until notice of change of address is given and shall be deemed received on the fifth
business day following deposit in the U.S. Mail.
If to Owner: Land Management Administrator
Commonwealth Edison Company
Real Estate Services Department
P.O. Box 767
Chicago, IL 60690
Copy to: Counsel — Real Estate
Commonwealth Edison Company
Law Department
P.O. Box 767
Chicago, IL 60690
If to Village: Village Clerk
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Copy to: William G. Raysa, Esq.
Raysa & Skelton, P.C.
1 140 Lake Street, Suite 400
Oak Park, IL 60301
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporate Authorities and the Owner have
caused this instrument to be executed by their respective proper officials duly
authorized to execute the same on the day and the year first above written.
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
By
Elliott Hartstein, Village President
ATTEST:
By
LAGE CLERK
OWNER: Commonwealth Edison Company,
an Illinois corporati
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Village Clerk
Village of Buffalo Grove
50 Raupp Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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EXHIBIT A
COMMONWEALTH EDISON PROPERTY
Buffalo Grove Metra commuter rail facility,
Parking lot expansion, east of Commerce Court
THAT PART OF BLOCK 3, TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN
BLOCK 4, TOGETHER WITH THAT PART OF RAPHAEL AVENUE, ALL IN HORATIO
GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH % OF THE NORTHEAST '/4 OF
SECTION 33 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST'/4 OF SECTION 34,TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH,
RANGE 11 EAST, OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED JULY 3, 1927 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 302090, BOUNDED AND
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF LOT LINE
4/5 IN BLOCK 4 IN SAID HORATIO GARDENS WITH A LINE BEING 216 FEET
SOUTHWESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., RAILROAD, (FORMERLY THE MINNEAPOLIS ST.
PAUL& SAULT ST.MARIE RAILWAY);THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID LAST
DESCRIBED SOUTHWESTERLY LINE, 184.26 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK
4; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST
LINE OF BLOCK 4,65.49 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
HORATIO GARDENS,199.72 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH SAID SOUTHWESTERLY
RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., RAILROAD (FORMERLY
THE MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL & SAULT ST. MARIE RAILWAY); THENCE SOUTH 18
DEGREES 38 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID LAST DESCRIBED
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE, 181.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 71 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 05
SECONDS WEST ALONG A LINE DRAWN PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LAST DESCRIBED
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE,210.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,IN LAKE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
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