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PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Request: It is respectfully requested that this proposed amendment be approved in order to revise the easement value.
Item Number: 26-0140
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Account(s): N/A
District(s): 5
Original Text of Item: EASEMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to grant two small permanent easements to the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") at Whistler Woods in Riverdale, Illinois totaling 0.26 acres (11,326 square feet) for storm sewer improvements. Staff recommends that the easements be donated without easement fees because the storm sewer improvements will benefit the Forest Preserves by reducing flooding of the Forest Preserves' property and nearby streets. Construction is expected to require removal of four (4) trees; however, additional trees may need to be removed than originally estimated. IDOT has agreed to pay tree mitigation fees. Any increase in the tree mitigation fee will be in accordance with the Tree Mitigation Plan (see Board Item No. 20-0279), and if such increase is more than 20% of the original estimate, then approval will be sought from the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Reason: IDOT is proposing to replace existing storm sewer pipes located on the east side of IL 1 (Halsted Street) at the Little Calumet River to address chronic flooding on the west side of IL 1 at an access drive for the Forest Preserves' Joe Louis Golf Course. The proposed improvements require 0.26 acres (11,326 square feet) of permanent easement area at the Whistler Woods forest preserve and include replacement and ongoing maintenance of the storm sewer system originally installed in 1980 under License #1179. To expedite an initial phase of drainage improvements within the road right-of-way, Forest Preserves staff agreed to support the donation of the...
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