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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE A FOREST PRESERVE NEAR McGINNIS SLOUGH
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A FOREST PRESERVE in part of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, all in Cook County, Illinois near McGinnis Slough in District 17.
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (the “District”), pursuant to the statutes in such case made and provided, has from time to time acquired by purchase, condemnation, gift, grant, devise, or otherwise, lands necessary and desirable for District purposes containing one or more natural forests or parts thereof, or lands connecting such forests or parts thereof, or lands capable of being reforested for the purpose of protecting and preserving the flora, fauna, and scenic beauties within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois, and to restore, restock, protect, and preserve the natural forests and said lands together with their flora and fauna, as nearly as may be, in their natural state and condition, for the purpose of the education, pleasure, and recreation of the public; and
WHEREAS, the said Board of Commissioners of the District also has acquired in like manner lands for the consolidation of such preserves into unit areas of a size and form convenient and desirable for public use and economical maintenance and improvement, and lands for the purpose of connecting such preserves with forested ways or links in order to increase their accessibility, use, and enjoyment, and lands for improvement by forestation, roads, and pathways, and lands for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating recreational facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the District has in a like manner acquired lands along water courses or elsewhere which, in their judgment, were required to control drainage and water conditions and necessary for the preservation of forested areas acquired or to be acquired as preserves and lands for the purpose of extension of roads and forested ways around and by such preserves and for parking space for automobiles and other facilities not requiring forested areas but incidental to the use and protection thereof; and
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the District as follows:
Section 1. That a unified Forest Preserve be and the same is hereby created within the District which shall contain and connect lands now owned and lands to be acquired in substantial accordance with the plat now on file in the office of the General Superintendent of the District, which by reference is hereby made a part hereof, and for the purposes of said Forest Preserve and for the carrying out of the statutory purposes more particularly set out in the preamble of this ordinance, it is necessary and desirable for the District to own and it shall acquire property hereinafter described in Section 2 of this ordinance, for the purpose of creating a Forest Preserve and for District uses.
Section 2. That the lands referred to in Section 1 of this ordinance are more particularly described as follows:
13901, 13951, & 13961 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois
Parcel 1:
That part of the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North line of said Section, 57.95 feet West of the Northeast corner of said West 1/2 of said Section 3, measured along the said North line of said Section, said point being also the point of intersection of the North line of said Section with the Westerly line of the original right of way of the Chicago and Strawn Railway; running thence West along the North line of said Section 2490.09 feet to the point of intersection of the said North line with the center line of original 96th Avenue; thence South along the center line of said 96th Avenue, 2959.94 feet to a point in said 96th Avenue, 325.44 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section; said 325.44 feet being located on and measured along the West line of said Southwest 1/4; thence East along a line parallel with the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section, 205.56 feet to the point of intersection of said parallel line with the Westerly line of the original right of way of said Chicago and Strawn Railway; thence Northeasterly along a line forming an angle of 124 degrees 49 minutes 50 seconds, with said parallel line, said Northeasterly line being also the Westerly line of the original right of way of the Chicago and Strawn railway 1437.39 feet to a point of curve; thence continuing Northeasterly along the arc of a circle having a radius of 2897.93 feet convex to the Northwest, said arc being also the Westerly line of said original right of way 480.49 feet to a point of tangency; thence continuing Northeasterly along a straight line tangent to said last described point, said tangent line being also the Westerly line of said original right of way 1263.82 feet to a point of curve; thence continuing Northeasterly along the arc of a circle having a radius of 2831.93 feet, convex to the Southeast, said arc being also the Westerly line of said original right of way 650.21 feet to the place of beginning, in Cook County, Illinois.
Except that part of said tract described as follows:
Commencing in the West line of said Section at a point 325.44 feet South of the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section as measured along said West line; thence North along said West line, being also the center line of 96th Avenue, 325.44 feet to the North line of said Southwest 1/4; thence North along the center line of 96th Avenue, 227.37 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 30 seconds East, 576.8 feet to the Westerly line of the original right of way of the Chicago and Strawn Railway; thence Southwesterly along said Westerly right of way line 674.09 feet to the point of intersection of said right of way line with a line drawn 325.44 feet South of and parallel with the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section; thence West along said parallel line 205.56 feet to place of beginning.
And also excepting from said tract that part thereof lying West of the following described line:
Commencing in the West line of said Section at a point 325.44 feet South of the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section as measured along said West line; thence North along said West line, being also the center line of original 96th Avenue, 325.44 Feet to the North line of said Southwest 1/4; thence North along the center line of 96th Avenue, 227.37 feet; thence North 89 degrees 38 minutes 30 seconds East to a point 58.57 feet East of the West line of Section 3 (as measured along said last described line), said point being the point of beginning of the line being herein described; said line running thence Northeasterly a distance of 1832.28 feet to a point which is 127.65 feet East of, measured at right angles to, said West line of said Section, said point being the point of curvature of a curve convex to the East with a radius of 31,302.26 feet; thence continuing Northerly along said curve, a distance of 575 feet to a point in the North line of said Section 3, said point being 144.13 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Section 3, measured along said North line.
And also excepting from said tract that part thereof described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the North line of said Section 3, 57.95 feet West of the Northeast corner said West 1/2 Section 3, as measured along the North line said West 1/2 Section 3; said point being also the Westerly line of the original right of way Chicago and Strawn Railroad; running thence West along the North line said West 1/2 Section 3, 2,461.67 feet to the East line 96th Avenue (U. S. 45); thence South along the East line said 96th Avenue, a distance of 350 feet as measured on the arc of a circle having a radius of 31,252.26 feet; thence Southeasterly from said point 1,593.41 feet to the Westerly line of original Chicago and Strawn Railroad; thence Northeasterly along the arc of a circle having a radius of 2,897.93 feet, 19.40 feet to a point of tangency; thence continuing along a straight line tangent to the last described point 1,263.82 feet to a point of curvature to the North; thence Northeasterly along an arc of a circle having a radius of 2,831.93 feet, 651.50 feet to the place of beginning.
And also excepting from said tract that part of the following described premises lying East of the Easterly line of 96th Avenue (U. S. Route Number 45); beginning at a point on the West line of said Northwest ¼ which is 275.66 feet South from the Northwest corner thereof and running thence Southeastwardly along a straight line which, if extended, intersects the South line of said Northwest 1/4 at a point 76.29 feet West from the South East corner thereof, (and which straight line at a distance of 180.58 feet), intersects the Easterly line of 96th Avenue (U. S. Route Number 45), at a point thereon which is 397.98 feet (measured along said Easterly line) Southerly from the North line of said Northwest 1/4 a total distance of 1,739.85 feet to its intersection with the Northwesterly line of the abandoned 66 foot right of way of the Wabash Railroad (formerly the right of way of the Chicago and Strawn Railroad), which last mentioned intersection is 54.60 feet (measured along said right of way line Southwesterly from a tangent point in said line) thence Southwestwardly along said Northwesterly right of way, being the arc of a circle having a radius of 2,897.93 feet and convex Northwesterly a distance of 210.09 feet to its intersection with a line 210 feet (measured perpendicularly) Southwesterly from and parallel with the above described straight line; thence Northwestwardly along the above described parallel line a distance of 1,553.93 feet to its intersection with said West line of the Northwest 1/4; and thence North along said West line of the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 283.30 feet to the point of beginning.
And also excepting from all of the aforesaid part of said West 1/2 of Section 3, any portion thereof lying Northeasterly of said line described as beginning at a point on the West line of said Northwest 1/4 which is 275.66 feet South from the North West corner thereof and running thence Southeastwardly along a straight line (which if extended intersects the South line of said Northwest 1/4 at a point 76.29 feet from the Southeast corner thereof.
And also excepting therefrom the following 3 Parcels taken in Condemnation Case 2012L50293, an Agreed Order of which was recorded April 28, 2016 as document no. 1611945016,
That part of the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 3; thence North 01 degrees 34 minutes 39 seconds West (bearings based on Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 1983), 227.40 feet (227.37 feet recorded distance) along the West line of said Northwest ¼ to a point on the North line of Land described in Trustee's Deed recorded November 5, 2004 as document no. 0431049068; thence North 88 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds East, 119.30 feet along said North line to the East right-of-way line of US Route 45 as per Condemnation Case 85L51078, said point being the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees-09 minutes 14 seconds East, 389.08 feet along said East right-of-way line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds east; 3.33 feet; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East, 165.37 feet; thence North 89 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East; 10.00 ft; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East, 20.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West, 10.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East, 97.40 feet; thence South 00 degrees 17 minutes 56 seconds West, 106.14 feet; thence South 88 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds West, 5.17 feet to the point of beginning.
That part of the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 3; thence North 01 degree 34 minutes 39 seconds West (bearings based on Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 183) 227.40 feet (227.37 feet recorded distance) along the West line of said Northwest 1/4 to the North line of Land described in Trustee's Deed recorded November 5, 2004 as document no. 0431049068) thence North 88 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds East, 119.30 feet along said North line to the East right-of-way line of US Route 45 as per Condemnation Case 85L51078; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds East, 536.27 feet along said East right-of-way line to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds East, 24.00 feet along said line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds East, 10.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds West, 24.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 46 seconds West, 10.00 feet to the point of beginning.
That part of the West 1/2 of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois, described as follows:
Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 3; thence North 01 degrees 34 minutes 39 seconds West (bearings based on Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, East Zone, NAD 1983) 227.40 feet (227.37 feet recorded distance) along the West line of said Northwest Quarter to the North line of Land described in Trustee's Deed recorded November 5, 2004 as document no. 0431049068; thence North 88 degrees 13 minutes 31 seconds East, 119.30 feet along said North line to the East right-of-way line of US Route 45 as per Condemnation Case 85L51078; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 14 seconds East, 1409.51 feet along said East right-of-way line; thence North 03 degrees 15 minutes 57 seconds West, 28.94 feet along said East right-of-way line to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 03 degrees 15 minutes 57 seconds West, 268.17 feet along said line to the Southwesterly line of an existing Commonwealth Edison Right-of-Way, thence South 49 degrees 24 minutes 35 seconds East, 21.98 feet along said Southwesterly line; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds West; 253.44 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel 2:
That part of the West Half (1/2) of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows:
Commencing in the West line of said Section at a point 325.44 feet South of the North line of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section, as measured along said West line; thence North along said West line, being also the center line of 96th Ave., 325.44 feet to the North line of said Southwest Quarter (1/4); thence North along the center line of 96th Ave., 227.35 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 38 minutes, 30 seconds East, 576.8 feet to the Westerly line of the original right of way of the Chicago and Strawn Railway; thence Southwesterly along said Westerly right of way line 674.09 feet to the point of intersection of said right of way line with a line drawn 325.44 feet South of and parallel with the North line of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section; thence West along said parallel line, 205.55 feet to the place of beginning, (except that part of said tract lying West of the following described line, beginning at a point in the South line of the above described property, said point being 50.00 feet East of the aforesaid West line of said Section, measured along said South line; thence North along a line running parallel to said West line of said Section, a distance of 72.82 feet to a point; thence Northeasterly 101.47 feet to a point which is 69.00 feet East of measured at right angles to said West line of said Section; thence North along a line running parallel to said West line of said Section, a distance of 200 feet to a point; thence Northwesterly 101.47 feet to a point which is 55.56 feet East of measured at right angles to said West line of said Section; thence Northeasterly 80 feet to a point in the North line of the aforementioned property, said point being 58.57 feet East of said West line of said Section, measured along said North line), in Cook County, Illinois.
And except for that part taken for the widening of 96th Avenue by the State of Illinois described as
follows:
That part of the West Half of Section 3, Township 36 North, Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois; described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 3, thence on an assumed bearing of South 00 degrees 00 minutes 29 seconds West along the West line of said Southwest Quarter, 325.44 feet to a point in the South line of the North 10 acres of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 3, thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds East along said South line, 50.00 feet to the point of beginning, being also the Easterly right of way line of 96th Avenue; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 07 seconds East along said Easterly right of way line, 72.82 feet; thence North 10 degrees 47 minutes 33 seconds East along said Easterly right of way line, 101.47 feet to a point distant Easterly 69.00 feet as measured at right angles to the West line of said Section 3; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 26 seconds East along said Easterly right of way line of 96th Avenue, 200 feet; thence North 07 degrees 36 minutes 53 seconds West along said Easterly right of way line 101.47 feet to a point distant Easterly 55.56 feet as measured at right angles to the West line of said Section 3; thence North 02 degrees 10 minutes 06 seconds East along said Easterly right of way line, 80.00 feet (deed) 79.80 feet (measured) to a point in the apparent North property line distant Easterly 58.57 feet as measured at right angles to the West line of said Section 3; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds East along said apparent North property line 60.63 feet. thence South 01 degrees 44 minutes 27 seconds West, 553.11 feet to a point in the South line of said North 10 acres; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds West along said South line, 52.47 feet to the point of beginning.
PINs: 27-03-100-005, 27-03-100-032, 27-03-300-004
SAID PARCELS CONTAINING 1,163,645 SQUARE FEET, OR 26.714 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Section 3. This ordinance is hereby made and ordained to be severable as to each parcel of land or portion thereof or right of interest in any of the same hereby authorized to be acquired, and failure to acquire any of the said parcels of land described in Section 2 hereof or right of interest in any of the same shall not impair or invalidate the authority by this ordinance granted to hold, own, or acquire any other of said parcels or any right or interest therein, it being the intention of said Board of Commissioners of the District to carry out the general plan provided in this ordinance so far as legally and financially practicable, and to negotiate for purchase, condemn, or otherwise acquire from time to time the several parcels of land described in Section 2 hereof and all right or interest therein.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
District 17
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