Title
Joint resolution authorizing a plat of consolidation of six County owned parcels generally located South of Washington Street between County Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in the City of Waukegan.
Staff Summary
· Based on the recommendations of the Judicial Facilities Review Committee and the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study, on November 20, 2012, the Lake County Board approved necessary action for the Criminal Courts Tower Expansion Project and related improvements.
· The Criminal Courts Expansion Project will be built across three county owned parcels abutting the Babcox Justice Center which resides on 3 parcels all within the corporate boundaries of the City of Waukegan.
· It is in the County’s best interest to consolidate the six parcels containing the Babcox Justice Center and the proposed Criminal Courts Tower to minimize the required zoning variations related to current and future construction projects on this site.
· This resolution authorizes the Lake County Board Chairman and the Lake County Clerk to execute documents as necessary to complete the Plat of Consolidation.
Body
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the Judicial Facilities Review Committee and the Phase 3 Justice Agency Master Plan Implementation and Project Development Study, on November 20, 2012, the Lake County Board approved necessary action for the Criminal Courts Tower Expansion Project and related improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Criminal Courts Expansion Project will be built across three county owned parcels abutting the Babcox Justice Center which resides on 3 parcels all within the corporate boundaries of the City of Waukegan; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake is the property owner of all six parcels identified by PINs 08-21-424-003, 08-21-424-004, 08-21-424-005, 08-21-424-006, 08-21-430-003 and 08-21-430-009; and
WHEREAS, it is in the County’s best interest to consolidate the six parcels containing the Babcox ...
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