O-21-26 Annexing Property Located at 15723, 15747 & 15783 West 127th St., Lemont, IllinoisV418 Main Street I Lemont, IL 60439
TO: Village Board Meeting
FROM: Jason Berry, Community Development
THROUGH: George Schafer, Village Administrator
SUBJECT: An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 15723, 15747 and 15783
West 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois
DATE: March 9, 2026
SUMMARY/BACKGROUND
The attached ordinance finalizes the annexation of property located at 15723, 15747 and
15783 West 127th Street into the corporate limits of the Village of Lemont. The property
consists of four parcels totaling approximately 3.68 acres. Two of the parcels are currently
located in unincorporated Cook County and require annexation prior to development of the
site.
This action follows approval of the annexation agreement ordinance and satisfies the statutory
requirements for municipal annexation under the Illinois Municipal Code.
ANALYSIS
The annexation represents a logical extension of the Village's corporate limits and implements
the terms of the approved annexation agreement between the Village and the Lemont Fire
Protection District. No development approvals are granted under this ordinance. Development
of the property will occur through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval process and
will be subject to all applicable Village codes and regulations.
Consistency with Village Policy
Lemont 2030 Comprehensive Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the attached ordinance.
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED
A motion to approve the attached ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
An Ordinance Annexing Property Located at 15723, 15747, 15783 West 127th Street in
Lemont, IL (LFPD)
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE
NUMBER 0-_:?�_-26
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15723, 15747 AND 15783
WEST 127TH STREET, LEMONT, ILLINOIS
JOHN EGOFSKE, Village President
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Clerk
SAMUEL J. FORZLEY
JANELLE KITTRIDGE
KEN MCCLAFFERTY
KEVIN SHAUGHNESSY
RICK SNIEGOWSKI
RON STAPLETON
Trustees
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont on 3 - q -2026
ORDINANCE NO.O-�-26
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15723, 15747 AND 15783
WEST 127TH STREET, LEMONT, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont (the "Village") is an Illinois municipal corporation
located in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Lemont Fire Protection District (the "Owner") is the owner of certain real
property commonly known as 15723, 15747 and 15783 West 127th Street, Lemont, Illinois, legally
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is contiguous to the corporate limits of the Village and
is eligible for annexation pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/7-1-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Owner has filed a petition requesting annexation of the Subject Property
into the corporate limits of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has adopted an ordinance authorizing the execution of an
annexation agreement for the Subject Property pursuant to Division 15.1 of Article 11 of the
Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5111-15.1-1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that the annexation of the Subject Property
will serve the best interests of the Village and promote the orderly growth and development of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont, Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this
Ordinance as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2: The Subject Property, as legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and
depicted on the Plat of Annexation attached as Exhibit B, is hereby annexed to and made a part of
the corporate limits of the Village of Lemont.
Section 3: The Village Clerk is hereby directed to record this Ordinance, together with
the Plat of Annexation, with the appropriate county recorder, in accordance with applicable law
Section 4: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this ordinance.
Section 5: All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publication as provided by law.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DUPAGE, ILLINOIS, ON
THIS &1 DAY OF O,iAl d- A, 2026.
PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE BOARD MEMBERS:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Samuel J. Forzley V
Janelle Kittridge
Ken McClafferty
Kevin
Shaughnessy
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
John Egofske, Village President
Attest:
Charlene M. Smollen, Village Clerk
EXHIBIT A — LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOTS 7, 8, 9 AND 10 IN LEMONT HIGHLANDS SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 372.50
FEET OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 29,
TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE I I EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION FILED FOR RECORD ON MARCH
16, 1949 AS DOCUMENT NO. 14513964 IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PIN: 22-29-309-004-0000 (15783 W. 127th Street)
PIN: 22-29-309-005-0000 (15783 W. 127th Street)
PIN: 22-29-309-006-0000 (15747 W. 127th Street)
PIN: 22-29-309-007-0000 (15723 W. 127th Street)
EXHIBIT B - PLAT OF ANNEXATION
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATION
I, Charlene Smollen, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and elected Village
Clerk of the Village of Lemont, Cook, DuPage and Will County, Illinois, and that as such Village
Clerk I do have charge of and custody of the books and records of the Village of Lemont, Cook
County, Illinois.
I do hereby further certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance
No. 0-- 26 "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 15723, 15747
AND 15783 WEST 127TH STREET, LEMONT, ILLINOIS" adopted and approved by the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont, Illinois on
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand and the Corporate Seal of the
Village of Lemont, Cook, DuPage and Will County, Illinois, this day of
jr 2026.
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Charlene Smollen
Village Clerk
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