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EASEMENT REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County ("the Preserves") to grant a permanent easement to the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CDOTH) at Bemis Woods for 4.634 acres or 201,858 square feet.
Reason: On 8/24/1928 the Cook County Board directed the Superintendent of Highways to prepare plans for the improvement and relocation of Wolf Road north of Ogden Avenue. Plans were prepared, approved by the Cook County Board and by State Highways, and in 1929 construction began, however there is no record of an easement grant for the road at its relocation. CDOTH is requesting the easement grant to rectify the situation and formally recognize the easement for public road at its current location.
The easement area is currently improved with a two to five lane roadway with median. The easement will also allow for construction of a bike path connection proposed by the Village of Western Springs.
The area for the permanent easement is 4.634 acres. CDOTH indicates that no trees are expected to be removed for this project.
Easement Fee: N/A
Tree Mitigation Fee: None
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
District(s): 17
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