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PROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT
Department: Planning & Development
Request: Approval of permanent and temporary easement areas as revised.
Item Number: Approved on the 7/16/2013 Board Agenda as item 6; Approved on the 7/16/2013 Real Estate Estate Committee Report as item 13REAL0001.
Fiscal Impact: IDOT will pay the appraised value of $12,300.00 for the permanent easements and $11,700.00 for the temporary easement.
Account(s): N/A
Summary: Based on preliminary plans, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requested 0.25 acres of Permanent Easement and 0.14 acres of Temporary Easement for removal, replacement and maintenance of an existing culvert and outfall of the Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River through the intersection of Dundee Road and Lee Road in Northbrook. Due to subsequent final engineering plans, IDOT requests that the previously approved easement be amended to 0.335 acres for the Permanent Easement and 0.25 acres for the Temporary Easement. The additional easement area eliminates the use of unsightly gabions and will result in a more natural slope. The Forest Preserves staff has reviewed this request and plans and has found them to be acceptable; therefore, it is recommended that the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners approve the easement areas as amended.
7/16/2013 Real Estate Committee Report
13REAL0001
ARNOLD L. RANDALL, General Superintendent, requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”) to grant permanent and temporary easements to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for removal, replacement and maintenance of an existing culvert and outfall of the Middle Fork North Branch Chicago River through the intersection of Dundee Road (IL 68) and Lee Road in Northbrook. The area for the permanent easements is 0.25335 acres. The area for the temporary easement is 0.1425 acres. IDOT indicates that 67 live and 10 dead trees will be removed on the Preserves’ property for the project.
Reason: The existing storm water culvert at this major intersection is badly deteriorated and needs replacement. The northernmost end of the existing culvert already extends onto the Preserves’ property but there are no records of an existing easement. The new culvert will eliminate the middle wall of the existing structure where debris accumulates and impedes the flow. IDOT will be responsible for future maintenance and debris removal at the structure.
Estimated Fiscal Impact: Revenue of $231,627.03 $186,000.00 to District for Tree Mitigation Fee. Easement Fee: To be determined by appraised value. IDOT has agreed to pay fair market value for the easements.
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item
District(s): 14
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