2007-011/3/2007
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RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 1
A RESOLUTION BY THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
ACCEPTING THE TRANSIT STATIONAREA STUDY
CONCERNING THE BUFFALO GROVE AND PRAIRIE VIEW
METRA STATION AREAS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove ( "Village ") has been a leader in the
establishment and enhancement of commuter rail service on the Metra North Central Service
(NCS) line; and,
WHEREAS, said NCS line serves the Buffalo Grove community and adjacent areas
from the Prairie View and Buffalo Grove commuter rail stations; and,
WHEREAS, the Village initiated a planning study in 2005 with grant support from the
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to analyze opportunities for transit - oriented
development (TOD) adjacent to the Prairie View and Buffalo Grove Metra stations to foster the
use of mass transit, and to encourage appropriate development and land use; and,
WHEREAS, the planning process for the transit - oriented development study, at the
direction of the Village, was coordinated by Camiros, and its development team, and included
public input meetings and meetings with property owners, school districts and other
stakeholders; and,
WHEREAS, a project Steering Committee, including representatives of the RTA,
Metra, Pace, and the County of Lake provided expertise and contributed considerable time and
resources to guide the planning process; and,
WHEREAS, the product of the transit - oriented development planning process is the
Transit Station Area Study, which analyzes current land uses and issues affecting development
in the Prairie View and Buffalo Grove Metra station areas, and makes recommendations
concerning appropriate land use designations and improvements to the access system, including
streets and pedestrian walkways; and,
WHEREAS, the Buffalo Grove Plan Commission conducted public hearings on
November 1 and November 15, 2006 concerning the Transit Station Area Study; and,
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission made a recommendation to the Village Board to
approve the Transit Station Area Study, and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Station Area Study will be an important resource as the Village
completes the update of the Village Comprehensive Plan.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois that the Transit Station Area Study
dated January 2007 attached hereto as EXHIBIT A is hereby accepted.
AYES: 6 - Braiman.Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYS: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED:
January 8. 2007
APPROVED: January 8, 2007
ATTEST:
Vill Jerk
APPROVED:
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LIOTT HAAT19TEIN
Village President