Title
Ordinance requesting the conveyance of parcels of land for public road purposes from the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) to Lake County, effectuating an agreement relating to the construction of a multiuse trail from I-94 to Van Patten Woods (VPW)/Des Plaines River (DPR) Trail, and designated as Section 15-00078-15-LA.
Staff Summary
* Russell Road Multi-Use Trail: Right-of-Way Acquisition, LCFPD Agreement.
* The Lake County 2040 Non Motorized plan identifies a planned bikeway along Russell Road.
* The LCFPD is desirous of constructing a multiuse trail within the Russell Road right of way connecting to VPW/DPR Trail as a joint project with Lake County.
* This improvement requires the conveyance of a 10 foot strip of land at this time, and the possibility of an additional 10 foot strip in the future, across four parcels, from the LCFPD to Lake County.
* This improvement also requires acquisition, by Lake County, of two additional parcels along Russell Road for road purposes.
* An ordinance is required to authorize conveyance of parcels from the LCFPD to Lake County.
* This ordinance authorizes an agreement with the LCFPD relating to the construction of a multiuse trail within the Russell Road right of way.
Body
O R D I N A N C E
ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO ACQUIRE AND USE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE LCFPD AND EFFECTUATING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LCFPD IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUSSELL ROAD MULTI-USE TRAIL IMPROVEMENT
WHEREAS, Russell Road, County Highway 19, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County 2040 Non-Motorized Plan identifies a planned bikeway along Russell Road; and
WHEREAS, the LCFPD and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Russell Road, from I-94 to Van Patten Woods (VPW)/Des Plaines River Trail (DPR), could be improved with construction of a LCFPD multi-use trail; and
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