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ORDINANCE No. V :71
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR A 68 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF 131sT STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET WEST OF BELL
ROAD, LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(HOMEWERKS)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY
AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, THIS 12TH DAY
OF OCTOBER, 2005
MAIL TO:
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
418 MAIN STREET
LEMONT, IL 60439
ORDINANCE NO.0 — 7q o ® ,C
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR A 68 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF 131 sr STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET WEST OF BELL
ROAD, LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(HOMEWERKS)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THIS 12 ` DAY OF OCTOBER, 2005
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY
AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL AND DUPAGE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, THIS 12"; DAY
OF OCTOBER, 2005
ORDINANCE No. 0 - 7q-05- - 05
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR A 68 ACRE
PARCEL LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF 131 ST STREET, APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET WEST OF BELL
ROAD, LEMONT, ILLINOIS
(HOMEWERKS)
WHEREAS, the legal owners of record of the territory which is the subject of an Annexation
Agreement are ready, willing and able to enter into said agreement and perform the obligations as required
therein; and
WHEREAS, a copy of said Annexation Agreement has been attached hereto and included herein;
and
WHEREAS, the statutory procedures provided for in the Illinois Municipal Code for the execution
of said agreement have been fully complied with.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE, AND WILL,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DUPAGE, AND WILL, ILLINOIS, on this 12th day
of October, 2005.
Debbie Blatzer
Peter Coules
Clifford Miklos
Brian Reaves
Ron Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
J otrvn c az-Zet
Attest:
AYES
NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved by me this 12'h day of October, 2005
JOHN PI ZZA e President
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
Glens of Connemara
HomeWerks - Lemont, LLC
HomeWerks Development Company
ARTICLE TITLE
I Annexation
II Zoning and Land Use Restrictions
III Final Plat Approval
IV Required Improvements
V Dedication and Construction of Streets, Sidewalks,
Miscellaneous
VI Easements and Utilities
VII Notification Requirements - Utility Facilities
VIII Contributions and Annexation Fees
IX Utility Construction Participation and Recapture
X Development Codes and Ordinances and General Matters
XI Development Standards
XII Model Homes
XIII Subdivision Entrance Signage
XIV Approval of Plans
XV Notice of Violations
XVI Maintenance Guarantee
XVII Damage to Public Improvements
XVIII Binding Effect and Term and Covenants Running with the
Land
XIX Notices
XX Certificates of Occupancy
XXI Reimbursement to Village
XXII Warranties and Representations
XXIII Continuity of Obligations
XXIV No Waiver or Relinquishment of Right to Enforce
Agreement
XXV Village Approval or Direction
XXVI Singular and Plural
XXVII Section Headings and Subheadings
XXVIII Recording
XXIX Authorization to Execute
XXX Amendment
XXXI Counterparts
XXXII Curing Default
XXXIII Conflicts Between the Text and Exhibits
XXXIV Severability
XXXV Definition of the Village
XXXVI Execution of this Agreement
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EXHIBIT TITLE
A Legal Description of Subject Property
B Plat of Annexation of Subject Property
C Plat of Subdivision
D Site Plan / Engineering Plan
E Tree Preservation Plan
F Landscape Plan
G Glens of Connemara Declaration of Covenants, Conditions
and Restrictions
H Recapture Area Map, 131st street sanitary relief sewer and
offsite water main extension
I Engineer Opinion of Probable Cost
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ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of October, 2005, between the
VILLAGE OF LEMONT, a municipal corporation of the Counties of Cook, DuPage and Will, in
the State of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as "VILLAGE ") and HomeWerks - Lemont, LLC
(hereinafter referred to as "OWNER "); and,
WHEREAS, OWNER is the owner of record of the real estate (hereinafter referred to as the
"TERRITORY ", the legal description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this
reference made a part hereof; and,
WHEREAS, the TERRITORY has not been annexed to any municipality; and,
WHEREAS, the TERRITORY constitutes an area that is contiguous to and may be annexed to
the VILLAGE, as provided under the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/7 -1 -1, et. seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the OWNER and VILLAGE agree that they will be bound by the terms of this
Annexation Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE would extend its zoning, building, health and other municipal
regulations and ordinances over the TERRITORY, thereby protecting the VILLAGE from
possible undesirable or inharmonious use and development of unincorporated areas surrounding
the VILLAGE; and,
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE would extend its water and sewer systems to serve the
TERRITORY and other property; and,
WHEREAS, the new boundaries of the VILLAGE OF LEMONT, resulting from this
Annexation shall extend to the far side of every highway and shall include all of every highway
not already annexed; and,
WHEREAS, the parties desire, pursuant to Chapter 65, Article 5, Section 11 -15.1 of the Illinois
Municipal Code, to enter into an Agreement with respect to Annexation of the TERRITORY and
various other matters; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Statute, the corporate authority of said VILLAGE
has duly fixed a time for and held a hearing upon the Annexation Agreement and has given
notice of said hearing; and,
WHEREAS, The corporate authority of the VILLAGE has considered the Annexation of the
TERRITORY described in the Petition and has determined that the best interest of the VILLAGE
will be met if the TERRITORY is annexed to the VILLAGE and developed in accordance with
the provisions of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants hereinafter
contained, the parties agree as follows:
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ANNEXATION
1. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 65, Article 5 Section 7 of the Illinois Municipal
Code, the parties hereto respectively agree to do all things necessary or appropriate to cause the
TERRITORY to be validly annexed to the VILLAGE as promptly as possible after execution of
this agreement,
2. The Plat of Annexation of said TERRITORY is attached hereto as Exhibit "B ". Said
Plat extends the new boundaries of the VILLAGE to the far side of any adjacent highway not
already annexed and includes all of every highway within the TERRITORY so annexed.
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ZONING AND LAND USE RESTRICTIONS
1. Upon the Annexation of the TERRITORY to the VILLAGE, the parcel shown on the
plat of annexation attached as Exhibit "B" shall be classified under the existing zoning ordinance,
as amended, as R -4 PUD Single Family Detached Residence District. Prior to the date of this
Agreement, such public hearings as are necessary to enable the VILLAGE lawfully to grant said
zoning classification as to the TERRITORY have been conducted upon proper notice, and no
further action need be taken by the OWNERS to cause the TERRITORY to be zoned as a R -4
PUD Single Family Detached Residence District once the TERRITORY is annexed to the
VILLAGE. The TERRITORY shall be developed in accordance with the Plat of Subdivision and
Site Plan and Engineering Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits "C" and
"D ", with the following variations from the Lemont Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Regulations:
1. The maximum depth of storm water storage above normal water level within
wet detention basin shall be six (6) feet for detention basins A & C rather tan 4'
(Subdivision regulation 7.02 -A.10
2. Single Family Residential side yard setback shall be 10' rather than 15' (Zoning
Code Sec. VII E 7 a 2 b).
3. Entrance monument as shown on landscape plan.
2. The TERRITORY shall be developed in accordance with the Plat of Subdivision,
prepared by CM Lovoie, dated 8- 05 -05; and in substantial conformance with:
Simplified Engineering Plan prepared by CM Lovoie, dated 08 -08 -05
Final Engineering Plans prepared by CM Lovoie, dated 08 -31 -05 (not yet approved by
Village)
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Final Engineering — Mass Grading and Erosion Control only prepared by CM Lovie dated
09 -06 -05
Tree preservation Plan (Tree Location Map) prepared by CM Lovoie, dated 02 -01 -04
Landscape Plan prepared by Ives /By Ryan Group, Inc.
Glens of Connemara Declaration of Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions Meltzer,
Purtill & Stele, LLC
3. Building Permits. Within 30 days after receipt of an application by OWNERS for a
building permit for construction of any buildings, or other improvements on the TERRITORY,
the VILLAGE shall either issue a permit authorizing such construction, issue a permit
authorizing such construction subject to satisfaction of specified conditions consistent with the
terms of this Agreement, or issue a letter of denial of such permit specifying the basis of said
denial by reference to the provisions of the VILLAGE's Building Code applied in accordance
with this Agreement, which the subject construction would allegedly violate. If the VILLAGE
conditionally approves such a permit, the VILLAGE shall issue the permit unconditionally within
five (5) working days after satisfaction by the OWNER of the specified conditions.
Any stop order issued by the VILLAGE directing work stoppage on any building or other
improvement on the TERRITORY shall specify the section of the VILLAGE's Building Code
allegedly violated by the OWNER and shall give the OWNER 30 days in which to cure or
diligently commence cure of such violation. Upon correction of any such violation, work on any
improvement subject to a stop order may recommence. Such order shall be limited to the
building or structure where such alleged violation is located, and shall not apply to stop
construction of any other building or structure properly under permit. This paragraph shall not
restrain the Building Official from issuing a stop work order in any case where he considers a
continuation of the work to constitute a threat to the health or safety of the public or personnel
employee on or near the site.
4. The VILLAGE agrees to sign the OWNER'S completed MWRDGC permit
application, provided it complies with approved engineering, with in 10 business days of receipt
by the VILLAGE of an acceptable and complete permit application. The VILLAGE agrees to
sign or as applicable be permittee in relation to such other governmental approvals as may be
required to develop the property in conformance with the Subdivision and Engineering plans,
including off -site work. The Village agrees to construct and be permittee for sanitary sewer work
from the property boundary to the point of connection with the MWRDGC interceptor and to
construct and be permittee for a water system extension from existing Lemont water system to
the property. The Village's agreement to construct said Public Improvements is subject to the
Owner depositing funds or Letter of Credit and /or Order of Court sufficient to satisfy the Village
that there are adequate funds necessary to construct, improve and complete Public Improvements.
The determination of sufficient funds shall be based upon the Village's cost estimate, which
shall be made in a reasonable manor, plus 15 %.
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5. The VILLAGE and the OWNER restate and agree to the provisions of VILLAGE
Resolution R -28 -04 Approving Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, except as to items 10 and 12,
related to sanitary sewer routing, as the Village agrees to obtain the route for and construct the
off -site sewer and water system extension to serve the property, per section IV (1,2) of this
Agreement.
Village Staff recommends approval of the annexation, zoning upon annexation to R -4 PUD, final
planned development and preliminary and final plat of subdivision for the Glens of Connemara
with the following conditions:
1) School, park, library and fire protection district donations shall be required as a condition of
annexation and plat approval.
2) The bicycle path (10 foot width) shall be extended north to a point just east of the north
boundary of the subject property. The Plan Commission encourages the Park District to use the
cash contribution in part to extend the bike path system to 123rd Street (McCarthy Road).
3) As acknowledged by the project engineer's letter, a "no access" restriction should be noted on
the 131st Street frontage of the final plat.
4) The lift station pump house should be designed to Village standard specifications.
5) Provide homeowners association documents including, but not limited to, plans for ownership
and maintenance of storm water detention areas and landscape outlots on the two short cul -de-
sacs. (Village will maintain dry basins.)(At Village request a back —up SSA shall be established
to provide for wet basin maintenance).
6) A minimum of 50 percent of the exterior of dwellings shall be brick by restrictive covenant.
7) A maximum of 50 percent of the dwellings shall have a "front loaded" (garage opening on
front elevation) garage design and the remainder shall be "side- loaded" (garage opening on a
side elevation).
8) Public utility and drainage easements shall be wider as necessary on lots where underground
piping or emergency overflow routes are planned.
9) Prior to final plat approval, documentation of lease, easement or license agreements between
the petitioner and Com Ed for bike path, storm detention, street crossing and utility crossing
purposes should be submitted for review.
10) Provide a traffic study (or addendum to a previous traffic study, if applicable) for Village
review.
11) A tree preservation plan that illustrates trees to be preserved, removed, or transplanted is
required.
12) The landscape plan should specify that the off - street parking near model home lots 2 & 3 is
temporary and provide a detail of its replacement by landscaping.
13) Final plans should be revised in response to review comments by the Acting Village Engineer.
14) The Developer shall obtain an agreement with the Lemont Park District to accept the park and
bike path donations.
15) Minimum interior side yards of ten feet are acceptable in consideration of the bicycle path
system provided as an open space amenity in the subdivision.
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6. It is understood and agreed, except as otherwise provided for herein, the Zoning,
Subdivision Regulations, Building Code and all other ordinances including all fees and charges
of the VILLAGE, shall not be frozen during the term of this Agreement, and such ordinances, as
the same may from time to time be amended and enforced throughout the VILLAGE, shall apply
to the TERRITORY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood and agreed by
the parties that during the term of this Agreement, the current requirement of Lemont as to lot
dimension, lot area, yard, setback and home size and dimension restrictions (if any) shall
continue to be applicable to the property; and no use permitted under the R -4 PUD at the time of
the execution of the Agreement shall be denied to the OWNER, their successors or assigns,
unless the zoning classification of the TERRITORY is amended by the petition of the OWNER,
their successors or assigns, or unless the VILLAGE shall comprehensively amend its Zoning
Ordinance. In the case of a comprehensive amendment to the VILLAGE'S Zoning Ordinance,
the TERRITORY shall be designated the zoning district most comparable to the R -4 PUD and
permitting single family development.
III
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL
The Village accepts and approves the Final Plat of Subdivision, attached as exhibit C
hereto. In relation to the Final Plat approval, the OWNER shall:
1. Provide enhanced rear lot line landscape screening on lots 9 through 14. Such
screening shall include at least two 5' evergreens per lot.
2. Provide notice to purchasers of lots a Statement of Awareness for buyers of
dwellings to acknowledge the location of the gas pipeline generating facility east
of lots 9 -14.
3. A traffic calming method shall be included in the final engineering at the ComEd
ROW crossings.
4. Dedication of road right -of -way, measuring fifty (50) feet from the roadway
centerline, shall be required along 131 SI Street.
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REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
1. Water Supply. OWNER shall construct and install at their expense all necessary on-
site water mains to service the TERRITORY. All water mains shall be constructed and installed
in accordance with the Code of the VILLAGE and final engineering plans approved by the
VILLAGE. The VILLAGE agrees to permit connection of the aforementioned water mains to the
water facilities of the VILLAGE and to furnish water service on the same basis as said services
are furnished to other parts of the VILLAGE. The Village agrees to use its best effort to
construct and complete the water line(s) for service to the TERRITORY, by Fall 2006. Such
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water lines to be constructed substantially as shown in exhibit H. The promise of the VILLAGE
is contingent upon satisfaction of conditions set forth in Article II, (4).
2. Sanitary and Storm Sewers. OWNER shall construct and install at their expense all
necessary on -site sanitary sewers to service the TERRITORY in accordance with the Subdivision
Regulations of the VILLAGE and final engineering plans approved by the VILLAGE. The
VILLAGE agrees to permit connection of the aforementioned sanitary sewers to the sanitary
sewer facilities of the VILLAGE and to furnish sewer service on the same basis as said services
are furnished to other parts of the VILLAGE. OWNER agrees that no surface water is to be
discharged into the sanitary sewerage collection system and will make adequate provisions that
this will not occur. Tap -on fees required by the Village shall not be waived. All detention areas
and storm sewers shall be owned and maintained by the OWNER, with right of access by the
VILLAGE for emergency maintenance purposes. The Village agrees to use its best effort to
construct and complete the sanitary sewer line(s) for service to the TERRITORY, by Fall 2006.
Such sewer system to be constructed substantially as shown on Exhibit H. The promise of the
VILLAGE is contingent upon satisfaction of conditions set forth in Article II, (4).
3. Detention Areas. OWNER agrees to construct four (4) detention basins in accordance
with the VILLAGE standards with the exception of the maximum depth, which shall be 6 feet of
storm water storage above normal water level in basins B and C. Only basin B and C shall be
wet. OWNER shall provide Title Insurance in the amount of the current market value, pay all
real estate taxes, and provide a sufficient credit to pay the taxes on the detention areas until a
government exemption has been granted to the VILLAGE (or if applicable an HOA $1
assessment has been obtained). Detention areas may be deeded over to the VILLAGE upon
completion of all public improvements except the surface course, street trees and sidewalk.
OWNER agrees to maintain areas through the maintenance period.
4. Open Space. OWNER will convey approximately 2.291 acres, as shown on the Plat of
Subdivision set forth as Exhibit "C ", to the Lemont Park District. OWNER, as illustrated in
Exhibit "C" , shall construct bike path on ComEd ROW, with the Village or the Park District as
licensee, the location and width of said path shall be approved with the Final Engineering Plans.
Owner shall provide Title Insurance in the amount of the current market value, pay all real estate
taxes, and provide a sufficient credit to pay the taxes on the open space areas until a government
exemption has been granted to the Park District (or if applicable an HOA $1 assessment has been
paid).
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5. All public improvements, which shall be completed within two years after
commencement of construction, shall be inspected by the VILLAGE upon completion and if they
are found to be in compliance with the requirements of the VILLAGE'S Code and in accordance
with the final engineering plans they shall thereupon, without unreasonable delay, be accepted by
the VILLAGE as described in this Agreement. The OWNER shall request acceptance in writing
and shall provide the VILLAGE with a bill of sale for the public improvements to be conveyed
and a maintenance guarantee in the form of a letter of credit in an amount of ten percent of the
original amount of the letter of credit. Said maintenance guarantee shall be available to the
VILLAGE for a period of two (2) years after the effective date of acceptance of the public
improvements.
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DEDICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS; SIDEWALKS;
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Streets. All streets shall be constructed in accordance with the Final Engineering plans
approved by the VILLAGE.
Also, OWNER shall be required to keep all public streets adjoining the TERRITORY free
from mud and debris generated by any new construction activity on the TERRITORY. Such streets
must be cleaned at least once a week.
2. Dedications. No further dedication of right -of -way is required provided that a 50 -foot wide
right -of -way as measured from the center line of 131st Street Road has been dedicated previously.
3. Miscellaneous. The cost of any sidewalks and street trees to be installed on public rights of
way shall be included in the required letters of credit for each phase of the development of the
TERRITORY, with the amounts to be computed on the same basis as the amounts to be included in
the letter of credit for all other public improvements for the TERRITORY. Nothing contained herein
shall prohibit assigning, delegating or transferring the responsibility for planting such trees and
installing sidewalk on individual lots by contract or declaration to home building contractors applying
to the VILLAGE for building construction permits. However, the OWNER shall at all times remain
primarily liable to the VILLAGE for such installation and, in any event, responsibility for the
installation of street trees and sidewalk shall not be assigned or transferred by the OWNER to the
homeowner (end user). Sidewalks and street trees shall be installed by the OWNER on any lots
remaining vacant within three years of the commencement of construction in the TERRITORY. A
Parkway Tree Plan and data sheet shall be included in the Final Landscaping Plan, which shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department and consulting Village Arborist for review
prior to final plat approval. This plan shall specify the number of street trees and the type of street
trees assigned to each lot.
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4. Construction Hours. The Owner shall be responsible for strict observation of the
construction hours regulations of the VILLAGE on behalf of all persons and companies engaged
in construction activity by Owner within the DEVELOPMENT related to the installation of public
improvement. It is agreed that the VILLAGE shall issue stop -work orders, tickets and fines as
reasonably necessary to enforce its construction hour's regulations. The penalty for construction
hours violations shall be imposed against only the lot where the violation is found to have
occurred.
5. Maintenance. The OWNER shall be responsible for maintenance of the streets,
including any damage incidental to the construction of dwellings in the subdivision by other
contractors, their subcontractors or suppliers, until acceptance by VILLAGE.
6. Design and Standards. The design and construction standards for the network of
planned streets within the TERRITORY shall be in accordance with final engineering plans as
approved by the VILLAGE.
7. Debris. OWNER shall be required to keep all streets within and adjoining the
TERRITORY free from mud and debris generated by any new construction activity on the
TERRITORY. Such streets must be cleaned regularly. Define.
8. Dedications. The dedication of 50' of ROW is required for 131st Street where it
abuts the TERRITORY.
9. Street Lights. OWNER shall be required to install streetlights in accordance with
the Subdivision Regulations of the VILLAGE and final engineering plans approved by the
VILLAGE.
10. Sidewalks. OWNER shall be required to construct sidewalks in accordance with
the term of this Agreement, the Subdivision Regulations of the VILLAGE and final engineering
plans approved by the VILLAGE.
11. Sidewalks and Street Trees. The cost of any sidewalks and street trees to be
installed on public ROW shall be included in the required letters of credit for each phase of the
development of the TERRITORY, with the amounts to be computed on the same basis as the
amounts to be included in the letter of credit for all other public improvements for the
TERRITORY. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit assigning, delegating or transferring the
responsibility for planting such trees and installing sidewalk on individual lots by contract or
declaration to home building contractors applying to the VILLAGE for building construction
permits. However, the OWNER shall at all times remain primarily liable to the VILLAGE for
such installation and, in any event, responsibility for the installation of street trees and sidewalk
shall not be assigned or transferred by the OWNER to the homeowner (end user). Sidewalks and
street trees shall be installed by the OWNER on any lots remaining vacant within three years of
the commencement of construction in the TERRITORY. A Parkway Tree Plan and data sheet
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shall be included in the Final Landscaping Plan, which shall be submitted to the Community
Development Department and consulting Village Arborist for review prior to final plat approval.
This plan shall specify the number of street trees and the type of street trees assigned to each lot.
VI
EASEMENTS AND UTILITIES
The OWNER agrees to grant to the VILLAGE, and /or obtain grants to the VILLAGE of,
all necessary easements within the TERRITORY for the extension of sewer, water, street, or other
utilities, including cable television, or for other improvements, subject to the provisions of the
Subdivision Control Ordinance, which may serve not only the TERRITORY, but other
TERRITORY in the general area, if requested by the VILLAGE in the future.
All such easements to be granted shall name the VILLAGE and /or other appropriate
entities designated by the VILLAGE as grantee thereunder.
All electricity, telephone, cable television and gas lines shall be installed underground, the
location of which underground utilities shall be at the OWNER' option, upon approval of the
respective utility company.
The VILLAGE shall provide water and sewer service to the property line as provided
herein, subject to provisions of Section II, paragraph 4 of this agreement. The VILLAGE shall
obtain all required easements or ROW dedication for such work.
VII
NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - UTILITY FACILITIES
OWNER and OWNER'S assigns agree to notify all persons contracting for purchase of
lots of the location of the electric power lines and crossing the site, and the purchasers of lots 9 -14
will be notified of the gas pipeline facilities east of the site and the noise associated with this
adjacent use.
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VIII
CONTRIBUTIONS AND ANNEXATION FEES
1. The OWNER shall make land and /or cash contributions prior to recording of the
final plat, unless specified. If a final development plan or Plat of Subdivision is filed within one
(1) year of the effective date of this Agreement, the required contributions shall be as follows:
Land Donation Cash Donation
Library Donation $22,930
LFPD Donation $41,720 ($298 per lot)
Park Donation 2.29 $268,000
School Donation
Elementary (K- 8) $204,541.94
High School (9 -12) $92,326.96
Village of Lemont
Annexation Fee
Tap on — Water and Sewer*
Water Contribution Fee*
Total
*See Paragraph 3 of this Article
$35,000 ($250 per lot)
$700,000 ($5,000 per lot at time of issuing
building permit))
$140,000 ($1,000 per lot at time of issuing
building permit)
$1,504,518.90 plus 2.29 acres of land
$664,518.90 payable upon recording of final plat
$840,000 payable at time of building permits
2. If a final plat of subdivision is submitted to the VILLAGE more than one (1) year after the
effective date of the Agreement, the afore said contributions and the annexation fee shall be
paid in amounts calculated in accordance with the terms of the ordinances of the VILLAGE
in effect at the time such final plan of Plat is submitted to the VILLAGE.
3. All of the fees referred to above will be paid upon recording of the Final Plat of Subdivision
except that the water contribution fee shall be paid in One Thousand Dollar ($1,000.00)
increments and the water and sewer tap on fee, paid in Five Thousand Dollar increments
($5,000.00), will be paid at the time of issuance of a Building Permit on each individual lot.
4. Contributions Agreement. OWNER agrees that any and all contributions, dedications,
donations and easements, provided for in this Agreement substantially advance legitimate
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governmental interests of the VILLAGE, including, but not limited t, providing its residents,
and in particular the future residents of the TERRITORY, with access to and use of public
utilities, libraries, schools, parks and recreational facilities, police protection, and emergency
services. OWNER further agrees that the contributions, dedications, donations and
easements required by this Agreement are uniquely attributable to, reasonably related to and
made necessary by the development of the TERRITORY.
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UTILITY CONSTRUCTION PARTICIPATION AND RECAPTURE
The OWNER and the VILLAGE shall enter a RECAPTURE AGREEMENT as provided by
65 ILCS 5/9 -5 -1 or such other applicable law in relation to the Owner funding the Village
construction of regional water and sewer system replacement, improvement and extension to
serve the TERRITORY and other property inside and outside the VILLAGE. Such agreement
shall provide for the Village to impose and collect a fee from owners of property proposed to be
served by the system prior to VILLAGE issuance of building permits or plats of subdivision
which entail estimated expected connection to such system. No permit nor connection shall be
permitted by the Village in the absence of payment of such recapture fee. The VILLAGE shall
reimburse OWNER upon Village approval of connection to such system(s) of the proportionate
cost of such facilities. The agreement shall describe the areas reasonably expected to benefit from
such facilities, and shall specify the proportion of the cost of such facilities primarily for the
benefit of the various properties.
Maps of the proposed water and sewer system replacement, improvement and extension and
of areas proposed to be served and reasonably expected to benefit from the availability of such
systems and by such utility system extension are attached as exhibit H. An engineers estimate
approved by VILLAGE of the estimated cost of the components of the system, and the allocation
of the cost of the various components to the various areas to be served is attached as exhibit I and
entitles "Preliminary Engineering, engineers opinion is probably cost ".
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DEVELOPMENT CODES AND ORDINANCES AND GENERAL MATTERS.
The development of the TERRITORY annexed shall be in accordance with the existing
building, zoning, subdivision, storm water retention and other developmental codes and ordinances
of the VILLAGE as they exist on the date each respective permit for development is issued. Planning
and engineering designs and standards shall be in accordance with the then existing ordinances of the
VILLAGE or in accordance with the statutes and regulations of other governmental agencies having
jurisdiction thereof if such standards are more stringent than those of the VILLAGE of Lemont at
such time. All fees, etc. set forth under the various ordinances of the VILLAGE shall be paid by the
OWNER at the rate set forth in the VILLAGE ordinances at the time each permit is issued.
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No occupancy permit shall be issued for any for any building prior to the completion of the
required public improvements, including street signs. Provided, however, the construction and
installation of the public improvements to be done by OWNER may be commenced at any time after
OWNER has delivered to VILLAGE an irrevocable letter of credit, in a form satisfactory to, and
from a bank or other financial institution approved by, the VILLAGE in the amount of 115% of the
OWNER Engineer' s estimate of the cost of construction and installation of all such public
improvements as approved by the VILLAGE Engineer, including all required lighting, sidewalks,
landscaping, street trees, sewer and water lines and storm water management facilities, except to the
extent such facilities are to remain private, and after approval of a site development permit by the
VILLAGE. At no time shall the Letter of Credit funds be utilized by the OWNER for the future
payment of contractors, materials salaries and wages and the like. The VILLAGE makes no
guarantees regarding the timely reduction of said Letter of Credit and therefore should not be used
for time - sensitive payment purposes. The VILLAGE agrees to promptly reduce the letter of credit
upon request by OWNER and verification of the completion of components of the Work by the
VILLAGE engineer. The VILLAGE Engineer may, in his /her discretion, recommend the amount of
said letter of credit to be reduced, from time to time, as major public improvements are completed,
upon approval of the VILLAGE Board.
The OWNER shall not be entitled to obtain any building permits, except for site development
and for Model Homes as provided for in Article XII, and one temporary development sign permit as
provided in the temporary sign regulations of the VILLAGE Zoning Ordinance but shall not be
entitled to construct any model units, sales and /or rental offices or any other appurtenant facilities
unless and until the proper letter of credit or cash deposit has been made to the VILLAGE in
accordance with the Subdivision Regulations of the VILLAGE. The letter of credit or cash deposit
shall specifically include an amount to cover the cost of street trees and sidewalks as required by the
Subdivision Regulations and this Agreement.
THE VILLAGE AGREES TO ISSUE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) AT THE
REQUEST OF OWNER ONCE ENGINEERING HAS BEEN APPROVED, EVEN IF THE
PLAT OF SUBDIVISION HAS NOT THEN BEEN FINALLY APPROVED AND
RECORDED. SUCH PERMIT, IF GRANTED SHALL BE GRANTED AT THE OWNERS'S
RISK AND THAT THE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ENGINEERING FINAL PLAT
APPROVAL AND OTHER CONDITIONS MAY EFFECT THE SITE DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT AND IMPROVEMENT COST.
All public improvements shall be constructed and initiated within two (2) years from the
date of approval of the Plat of Subdivision; however, if the completion date falls after
September 30th, the date shall be the following May 30th. Further, no earthwork shall be done
in any area tentatively identified as wetlands until an appropriate permit or permission has
been obtained and such permit or permission is shown to the VILLAGE. The Plat of
Subdivision shall contain such restrictive covenants, public utility and easement provisions as
are or were required by the President and Board of Trustees as a condition to approval of the
Plat of Subdivision.
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OWNER, at OWNER's own cost, agrees to provide the VILLAGE "as built ", engineering plans
and specifications upon substantial completion of the public improvements or at the request of the
VILLAGE Engineer.
It is agreed that all of the public improvements contemplated herein shall upon acceptance
thereof by the VILLAGE, become the property of VILLAGE and be integrated with the municipal
facilities now in existence or hereinafter constructed and VILLAGE thereafter agrees to maintain said
public improvements. Acceptance of said public improvements shall be by resolution of the President
and Board of Trustees only after the VILLAGE Engineer or VILLAGE Engineer Consultant has
issued his Certificate of Inspection affirming the improvements have been constructed in accordance
with approved Engineering Plans and Specifications. OWNER agrees to convey by appropriate
instrument and VILLAGE agrees to promptly accept, subject to terms hereof, the public
improvements constructed in accordance with the Approved Engineering Plans and Specifications.
OWNER agrees not to let debris or excessive construction waste accumulate on the
TERRITORY. OWNER shall, within ten (10) days of notification of a violation by the VILLAGE,
remove all debris from the locations as specified by the VILLAGE. If debris is not removed within
this time period, the VILLAGE shall have the right to draw upon the Letter of Credit provided for in
this Agreement to remove any such debris on the TERRITORY. The VILLAGE will not draw upon
the Letter of Credit if OWNER removes the debris as directed by the VILLAGE within the ten (10)
day notice period.
XI
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The development of the TERRITORY shall be substantially consistent with the "Glens of
Connemara Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions" attached hereto as Exhibit
"G" which shall be recorded by the Owner at the time of recording of the Plat of Subdivision and
shall not be amended, changed or altered without the approval of the VILLAGE, said approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any proposed amendments shall be submitted to the
VILLAGE in writing and unless the Owner is notified of the VILLAGE'S disapproval within
twenty -one (21) days of receipt of the written notice, the proposed amendment shall be deemed
approved and the Owner may record the amendment.
XII
MODEL HOMES
The OWNER may obtain building permits for no more than six (6) model homes to be
constructed on lots , and for a temporary construction office. Temporary Occupancy
shall be issued for the model homes for model use and sale office occupancy (but not for
residential occupancy), provided adequate temporary water and sewer facilities are provided and
access roads have been improved with a binder course. This Article shall not limit the number of
model homes after Subdivision improvements have been installed (i.e. - sewer, water, detention,
binder course on streets).
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The OWNER may locate one temporary construction office on the site prior to the
availability of utility service of sanitary facilities, but the Village may require temporary sanitary
facilities.
XIII
SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE SIGN
The Subdivision entrance sign shall be constructed of a stone material and located in an area
that is in an easement or separate lot and shall provide for the perpetual care, maintenance and
restoration by a Homeowners' Association.
XIV
APPROVAL OF PLANS
VILLAGE agrees to expeditiously take action to approve or disapprove all plats, plans and
engineering submitted to VILLAGE by OWNER. IF VILLAGE shall determine that any such
submission is not in substantial accordance with this Agreement and applicable ordinances, the
VILLAGE shall promptly notify OWNER in writing of the specific objection to any such
submission so that OWNER can make any required corrections or revisions.
Provided for in Para II (3)
XV
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS
XVI
MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE
At the time or times of acceptance by VILLAGE of the installation of any part, component or
all of any public improvement in accordance with this Section, or any other section of the
Agreement, OWNER shall deposit with the VILLAGE a maintenance bond in the form of a
letter of credit (LOC) in the amount of five percent (5 %) of the cost of the installation of the
public improvement accepted by VILLAGE. This bond shall be deposited with the VILLAGE
and shall be held by the VILLAGE for a period of twenty -four (24) months after completion and
acceptance of all improvements. In the event of a defect in material and /or workmanship within
said period, then said Bond shall not be returned until correction of said defect and acceptance by
VILLAGE of said corrections.
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XVII
DAMAGE TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The OWNER shall replace and repair any damage to public improvements installed within,
under or upon the subject realty resulting from construction activities by OWNER, their
successors or assigns and their employees agents, contractors or subcontractors during the term of
this Agreement. OWNER shall have no obligation hereunder with respect to damage resulting
from ordinary usage, wear and tear.
XVIII
BINDING EFFECT AND TERM AND COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND
This Agreement shall be binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
successor owner's of record of the TERRITORY, assignees, lessees and upon any successor
municipal authorities of said VILLAGE and successor municipalities, for a period of 20 years
from the date of execution hereof,
The terms and conditions of this Agreement relative to the payment of monies to the various
VILLAGE recapture funds, contributions to the VILLAGE construction and /or dedication of
public improvements, granting of easements to the VILLAGE, dedication of rights -of -way to the
VILLAGE and the developmental standards established herein shall constitute covenants which
shall run with the land.
It is further agreed that any party to this Agreement, either in law or in equity, by suit, action,
mandamus, or other proceeding may enforce or compel the performance of this Agreement, or
have other such relief for the breach thereof as may be authorized by law or that by law or in
equity is available to them.
XIX
NOTICES
Unless otherwise notified in writing, all notices, requests and demands shall be in writing and
shall be personally delivered to or mailed by United States Certified mail, postage prepaid and return
receipt requested, as follows:
For the VILLAGE:
. Village Clerk
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
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For OWNER:
HomeWerks - Lemont, LLC
c/o HomeWerks Development Co.
700 E. Diehl Road, Suite 130
Naperville IL 60563
Angelo Palumbo
HomeWerks Development Co.
700 E. Diehl Road, Suite 130
Naperville IL 60563
Matthew M Klein
322 W. Burlington
LaGrange, IL 60525
Or such other addresses that any party hereto may designate in writing to the other parties pursuant to
the provisions of this Section.
XX
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
1. Within five (5) days after request by OWNER for a final inspection of a building within the
TERRITORY, the VILLAGE shall issue a final certificate of occupancy for such building or issue a
letter of denial of a certificate of occupancy identifying the correction necessary as a condition of a
certificate of occupancy and specifying the section of the Building Code relied on by the VILLAGE
in its request for correction.
2. The VILLAGE, in accordance with the requirements and customary practice of the
VILLAGE Building Department, will grant provisional permits for structures between November 1st
and June 1 if weather prevents the OWNER from completing grading, landscaping and exterior
concrete or asphalt work for any such structure (it being understood that if other work remains to be
done, no occupancy permit, provisional or otherwise, will be issued).
As a condition of the issuance of any such provisional occupancy permit, the OWNER shall
provide the VILLAGE with a timetable (acceptable to the VILLAGE) for completion of the
outstanding work, which timetable shall be deemed a part of the occupancy permit.
XXI
REIMBURSEMENT OF VILLAGE FOR LEGAL AND OTHER FEES AND EXPENSES
1. To Effective Date of Agreement. The OWNERS /DEVELOPER, concurrently with
annexation and zoning of the property or so much thereof as required, shall reimburse the
VILLAGE for the following expenses incurred in the preparation and review of this Agreement,
and any ordinances, letters of credits, plats, easements or other documents relating to the
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TERRITORY:
a. all attorney's fees incurred by the VILLAGE; and
b. miscellaneous VILLAGE expenses, such as legal publication costs, recording fees and
copying expenses; and
c. cost incurred by the Village for a comprehensive storm water management plan in this
area. Cost incurred by the OWNER/DEVELOPER, may be recovered under the
recapture agreement.
2. From and After Effective Date of Agreement. Except as provided in the paragraph
immediately following this paragraph, upon demand by VILLAGE made by and through its
President, OWNERS /DEVELOPER from time to time shall promptly reimburse VILLAGE, for
all enumerated reasonable expenses and costs incurred by VILLAGE in the administration of the
Agreement, including and limited to engineering fees, cost of any easements, attorney's fees and
out of pocket expenses involving various and sundry matters such as, but not limited to,
preparation and publication, if any, of all notices, resolutions, ordinances, and other documents
required hereunder, and the negotiation and preparation of letters of credit and escrow agreements
to be entered into as security for the completion of land improvements.
Such costs and expenses incurred by the VILLAGE in the administration of the Agreement
shall be evidence to the OWNERS/DEVELOPER upon its request, by a sworn statement of the
VILLAGE; and such costs and expenses may be further confirmed by the OWNER/DEVELOPER
at its option from additional documents relevant to determining such costs and expenses as
designated from time to time by the OWNERS/DEVELOPER.
Notwithstanding the immediately preceding paragraph, OWNERS /DEVELOPER shall in
no event be required to reimburse VILLAGE or pay for any expenses or costs of VILLAGE as
aforesaid more than once, whether such are reimbursed or paid through special assessment
proceedings, through fees established by VILLAGE ordinances or otherwise.
In the event that any third party or parties institute any legal proceedings against the
OWNER/DEVELOPR and/or the VILLAGE, which relate to the terms of this Agreement, then, in
that event, the OWNERS /DEVELOPER, upon written notice from VILLAGE, shall assume, fully
and vigorously, the entire defense of such lawsuit and the expenses of whatever nature relating
thereto: provided, however:
a. OWNERS/DEVELOPER shall not make any settlement or compromise of the
lawsuit, or fail to pursue any available avenue of appeal of any adverse judgment,
without the approval of the VILLAGE, which approval shall not be unreasonable
withheld.
b. If the VILLAGE, in its sole discretion, determines there is or may probably be, a
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conflict of interest between VILLAGE and OWNERS/DEVELOPER, on an issue
of importance to the VILLAGE having a potentially substantial adverse affect on
the VILLAGE, then the VILLAGE shall have the option of being represented by its
own legal counsel. In the event the VILLAGE exercises such option, then
OWNERS /DEVELOPER shall reimburse the VILLAGE from time to time on
written demand from the President of VILLAGE and notice of the amount due for
any expenses, including but not limited to court costs, reasonable attorney's fees
and witnesses' fees and other expenses of litigation, incurred by the VILLAGE in
connection therewith. The obligation of OWNERS /DEVELOPER to reimburse
VILLAGE under the terms of this subparagraph 2 shall terminate if no such legal
proceedings are brought within one (1) year from the date of the annexation of the
TERRITORY and, further, such obligation of reimbursement shall not apply if
such legal proceedings are based upon alleged errors, omissions of unlawful
conduct of VILLAGE and not the OWNERS /DEVELOPER.
In the event the VILLAGE institutes legal proceedings against
OWNERS /DEVELOPER for violation of this Agreement, and secured a judgment
in its favor, the court having jurisdiction thereof shall determine and include in its
judgment all expenses of such legal proceedings incurred by VILLAGE, including
but not limited to the court costs and reasonable attorney's fees, witnesses' fees,
etc., incurred by the VILLAGE in connection therewith.
XXII
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
The OWNER represents and warrants to the VILLAGE as follows:
1. That identified on page 3 hereof is the OWNER as legal title holder.
2. That the OWNER proposes to develop the TERRITORY in the manner contemplated
under this Agreement.
3. That other than the OWNER, no other entity or person has any interest in the TERRITORY
or its development as herein proposed.
4. That OWNER has provided the legal description of the TERRITORY set forth in this
Agreement and the attached Exhibits and that said legal descriptions are accurate and correct.
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XXIII
CONTINUITY OF OBLIGATIONS
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, including but not limited to
the sale and /or conveyance of all or any part of the TERRITORY by OWNER, OWNER shall at all
times during the term of this Agreement remain liable to VILLAGE for the faithful performance of all
obligations imposed upon them by this Agreement until such obligations have been fully performed or
until VILLAGE, at its sole option, has otherwise released OWNER and from any all of such
obligations.
XXIV
NO WAIVER OR RELINQUISHMENT OF RIGHT TO ENFORCE AGREEMENT
Failure of any party to this Agreement to insist upon the strict and prompt performance of the
terms covenants, agreements, and conditions herein contained, or any of them, upon any other party
imposed, shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any parry's right
thereafter to enforce any such term, covenant, agreement or condition, but the same shall continue in
full force and effect.
XXV
VILLAGE APPROVAL OR DIRECTION
Where VILLAGE approval or direction is required by this Agreement, such approval or
direction means the approval or direction of the Corporate Authorities of the VILLAGE unless
otherwise expressly provided or required by law, and any such approval may be required to be given
only after and if all requirements for granting such approval have been met unless such requirements
are inconsistent with this Agreement.
XXVI
SINGULAR AND PLURAL
Wherever appropriate in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural
shall include the singular.
XXVII
SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
All section headings or other headings in this Agreement are for general aid of the reader and
shall not limit the plain meaning or application of any of the provisions there under whether covered
or relevant to such heading or not.
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XXVIII
RECORDING
A copy of this Agreement and any amendments thereto shall be recorded by the VILLAGE at
the expense of the OWNER within 30 days after the execution hereof.
XXIX
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE
The President and Clerk of the VILLAGE hereby warrant that they have been lawfully
authorized by the VILLAGE Board of the VILLAGE to execute this Agreement. The OWNER and
VILLAGE shall, upon request, deliver to each other at the respective time such entities cause their
authorized agents to affix their signatures hereto copies of all bylaws, resolutions, ordinances,
partnership agreements, letters of direction or other documents required to legally evidence the
authority to so execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective parties.
XXX
AMENDMENT
This Agreement sets forth all the promises, inducements, agreements, conditions and
understandings between the parties hereto relative to the subject matter thereof, and there are no
promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, express or implied,
between them, other than are herein set forth. Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent
alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto
unless authorized in accordance with law and reduced in writing and signed by them.
XXXI
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together,
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
XXXII
CURING DEFAULT
It is understood by the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this Agreement. The parties
to this. Agreement reserve a right to cure any default hereunder within fifteen (15) days from written
notice of such default.
XXXIII
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE TEXT AND EXHIBITS
In the event of a conflict in the provisions of the text of this Agreement and the Exhibits
attached hereto, the text of the Agreement shall control and govern.
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XXXIV
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or in the
event such court shall determine that the VILLAGE does not have the power to perform any such
provisions, such provision shall be deemed to be excised here from and the invalidity thereof shall not
affect any of the other provisions contained herein, and such judgment or decree shall relieve
VILLAGE from performance under such invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions
contained herein, and such judgment or decree shall relieve VILLAGE from performance under such
invalid provision of this Agreement.
XXXV
DEFINITION OF VILLAGE
When the term VILLAGE is used herein it shall be construed as referring to the Corporate
Authorities of the VILLAGE unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
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XXXVI
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall be signed last by the VILLAGE and the President of the VILLAGE shall
affix the date on which he signs this Agreement on page 3 hereof which date shall be the effective
date of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day
and year first above written.
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
an Illinois Municipal Corp; ation
By: ''..t`. mil'
Village Clerk
OWNER: HomeWerks - Lemont, LLC
By: HomeWerks Develo .ment Company, Manager
By:
Presi
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Village President
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF COOK )
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for the County and Sate aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that JOHN PIAZZA personally known to me to be the President of the Village of Lemont,
and CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, personally known to me to be the Village clerk of said municipal
corporation, and personally known to me to be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the
foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and severally acknowledged that as such
President and Village Clerk, they signed and delivered the said instrument and caused the corporate
seal of said municipal corporation to be affixed thereto, pursuant to authority given by the Board of
Trustees of said municipal corporation, as their free and voluntary act, and as the free and voluntary
act and deed of said municipal corporation, for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVE T rader my hand and official seal, this t Z #' day of C(; c ,Qr`i. j 20 o 5 .
SANOOLA
Notary Public
My commission expires
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STATE OF ILLINOIS)
) SS.
COUNTY OF COOK)
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OFFICIAL. SEAL
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NOTARY PU LtO: STATE OF ILLINOIS
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I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above -named , personally known to me to
be the same persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument appeared before me this
day in person and acknowledged that they signed and delivered the said instrument as their own free
and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this
Notary Public
day of , 20_
My commission expires , 20
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
TAX _PARCEL ID #22 -23 -20 -013
PARCEL 1: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/7 OF THE WEST 7/8 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE
NORTHEAST 'A OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2: THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/8 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 ,
EXCEPT THE EAST 30 FEET;
ALSO EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 , A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTRLY TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 70 FEET SOUTH OF THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE
NORTH 70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH,
RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 3: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH,
RANGE 11 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH
175 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2;
ALSO EXCEPT THAT PART OF THE NORTH 1/2 THEREOF DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 175 FEET OF THE
NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 35; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH
LINE OF SAID 175 FEET, A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY TO A POINT
ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST 1/2 WHICH IS 100 FEET NORTH OF THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
ALSO EXCEPT THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/8 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4
OF SECTION 35;
ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/7 OF THE WEST 7/8 OF THE
WEST 1/2 OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 35;
ALSO EXCEPTING THE NORTH 500 FEET OF THE EAST 500 FEET OF THE WEST 3/4 OF THE
SOUTH 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION
35, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 4: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THAT PART OF
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PARCEL 3 NORTH AND ADJOINING THERETO, AS CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT BY
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2003 AS DOCUMENT
0332829279 OVER THAT PART OF THE LAND DEPICTRED ON EXHIBIT `B" ATTACHED
THERETO.
PARCEL 5: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THAT PART OF
PARCEL 3 NORTH AND ADJOINING THERETO, AS CREATED BY GRANT OF EASEMENT BY
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2003 AS DOCUMENT
0332829280 OVER THAT PART OF THE LAND DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT `B" ATTACHED
THERETO.
PARCEL 6: EASEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 3 AS CREATED BY STORM SEWER
EASEMENT RECORDED NOVEMBER 24, 2003 AS DOCUMENT 0332829281 FROM
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY TO HOMEWERKS - LEMONT, LLC FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A STORM SEWER OVER THAT PART OF THE LAND
DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED THERETO.
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