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VILLAGE OF LEMONT
ORDINANCE NO. 0- 43°
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT FOR A 15 ACRE PARCEL, GENERALLY LOCATED
SOUTH OF MC CARTHY ROAD, WEST OF WALKER ROAD
(AMBERWOOD P.U.D.)
ADOPTED BY THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
This 8th day of July , 2002
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of
Lemont, Counties of Cook, Will, and
Du Page, Illinois this 8th day
of July , 2002.
ORDINANCE NO. - `13 - a
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR A
15 -ACRE PARCEL, GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF MC CARTHY ROAD,
WEST OF WALKER ROAD
WHEREAS, Mr. Stephen Dignan, Dignan Development, LLC, is the owner of the territory which is the
subject of an Annexation Agreement is 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 the President be and is hereby authorized and directed, and the Village Clerk is directed to
attest to a document know as the "Amberwood Annexation Agreement" dated the 8th of July, 2002 a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in 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, WILL, AND DU PAGE, ILLINOIS, on this 8th day of July, 2002.
John Benik
Debby Blatzer
Peter Cowles
Connie Markiewicz
Steven Rosendahl
Jeannette Virgilio
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Attes :
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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HARLENE M. SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
AMBERWOOD
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
ARTICLE TITLE
I Annexation
II Zoning and Land Use Restrictions
Required Improvements
III
IV
Dedication and Construction of Streets, Sidewalks,
Miscellaneous
Changes to Development Plan
Model Units; Sales Trailer
VII Advertising Sign
VIII Land Cash Payments
Water System Improvement Contribution
IX
X Easements and Utilities
XI Development Codes and Ordinances and General Matters
XII Approval of Plans
XIII Notice of Violations
XIV Maintenance Bond
XV Damage to Public Improvements
XVI Binding Effect and Term and Covenants Running with the
Land
XVII Notices
XVIII Certificates of Occupancy
XVIX Warranties and Representations
ARTICLE TITLE
XX No Waiver or Relinquishment of Right to Enforce
Agreement
XXI Village Approval or Direction
XXII Singular and Plural
XXIII Section Headings and Subheadings
XXIV Recording
XXV Authorization to Execute
XXVI Amendment
XXVII Counterparts
XXVIII Curing Default
XXIX Conflicts Between the Text and Exhibits
XXX Severability
XXXI Definition of the Village
XXXII Reimbursement of Costs
XXXIII Execution of this Agreement
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EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT TITLE
A Legal Description of Subject Property
B Plat of Annexation of Subject Property
C Preliminary Site Plan/ Preliminary Engineering
D Architectural Building Elevations and Floor Plans
E Preliminary Landscape and Tree Preservation Plans
F Declarations for Amberwood
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AMBERWOOD
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2002,
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 DIGNAN
DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C., (hereinafter referred to as "OWNER/DEVELOPER ") of the property
identified in the attached Exhibit "A "; and,
WHEREAS, the Owner is the Owner of Record of the real estate, the legal description of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference is made a part hereof (hereinafter
referred to as the "TERRITORY"); 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/ DEVELOPER 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 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
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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:
I
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.
II
ZONING AND LAND USE RESTRICTIONS
1. Upon the Annexation of the TERRITORY to the VILLAGE, the TERRITORY shall be
classified under the existing zoning ordinance, as amended, as R -5 Single Family Attached Residence
District with a Planned Unit Development, except for lots 13 -19 along the south and southwest
property lines, which shall be classified under the existing zoning ordinance, as amended, as R -4
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 classifications as to the
TERRITORY have been conducted upon proper notice, and no further action need be taken by the
OWNER to cause the TERRITORY to be re -zoned once the TERRITORY is annexed to the
VILLAGE. The TERRITORY shall be developed in accordance with Preliminary Site
Plan/Preliminary Engineering Plan, prepared by Webster, McGrath & Ahlberg, LTD. and dated
6/26/02 attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C "; Architectural Building Elevations
and Floor Plans prepared by Dignan Development and dated 4/30/02 attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit "D "; Preliminary Landscape and Tree Preservation Plans, prepared by
Webster, McGrath & Ahlberg, LTD. and dated 06/05/02, attached hereto and incorporated herein
as Exhibit "E "; Declarations for Amberwood prepared by Stephen P. Dignan, Dignan Development
LLC, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "F ".
2. Planned Unit Development approval shall lapse in the event the OWNER/
DEVELOPER does not file a complete application for a site development permit within one year
of the effective date of this AGREEMENT.
3. Within 30 days after receipt of an application by OWNER/DEVELOPER 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
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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
OWNERS 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/DEVELOPER and shall give the OWNER/DEVELOPER 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.
4. It is understood and agreed, except as otherwise provided for herein, all Building Codes
and related ordinances including all building permit 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.
III
REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
1. Water Supply. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall have the right to 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 ofthe 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.
2. Sanitary and Storm Sewers. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall have the right to construct and
install at their expense all necessary sanitary sewers to service the TERRITORY in accordance with
the Subdivision Regulations ofthe 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/ DEVELOPER 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. OWNER/DEVELOPER
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. All detention areas and storm sewers shall be
owned and maintained by the OWNER/DEVELOPER or a Homeowners' Association to be
established by OWNER/ DEVELOPER, with right of access by the VILLAGE for emergency
maintenance purposes.
3. Detention Area. OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to construct detention basins in
accordance with the Village standards. Upon completion of these and other public improvements, the
basins will be owned and maintained by the OWNER/DEVELOPER or a Homeowners' Association
to be established by OWNER/DEVELOPER, with right of access by the VILLAGE for emergency
maintenance purposes
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4. Open Space. OWNER/DEVELOPER will dedicate a 1.3 acre park site, as shown on the
preliminary P.U.D. plan set forth as Exhibit "C ", which is to be conveyed to the Lemont Park District
or as directed by the VILLAGE. The 1.3 acres are to remain wooded. During construction, snow
fencing shall be used to protect the wooded 1.3 acres at a "no grade" area.
OWNER/DEVELOPER shall deed the parcel to the Park District within sixty (60) days after
receiving temporary occupancy permits for the model townhome building and the completion of the
street serving the south side of the park lot. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall remove the existing
residence and garage, including the capping of the well and septic, prior to conveyance.
OWNER/DEVELOPER shall install a 10" gravel base in the footprint of the razed residence.
OWNER/DEVELOPER shall mow and maintain the grass area of the site until it is conveyed. Any
areas disturbed or damaged by the OWNER/DEVELOPER in the removal of the residence and
garage, that is not parking lot, shall be restored to its original condition by the
OWNER/DEVELOPER. Until conveyance, the Park District may have reasonable access upon
reasonable notice to inspect property from time to time.
OWNER/DEVELOPER may use the residence as a sales /construction office until the model
townhome building unit is complete. In addition, OWNER/DEVELOPER shall minimize the impact
of its use of the existing residence, garage and surrounding driveway area by implement a tree
preservation plan including protective fencing and similar measures prior to its use of the site.
Further, the deed conveying the parcel to the Park District shall allow customary park use of
property subject to the Amberwood Tree Preservation Plan approved by the Village of Lemont,
attached hereto as exhibit "E" Preliminary Landscape and Tree Preservation Plan.
After the conveyance of the parcel to the Park District, OWNER/DEVELOPER shall have
the right keep its advertising sign in its original location offthe northeast corner ofthe TERRITORY.
The sign shall be removed within 90 days after the last building permit for a residential unit on the
TERRITORY is issued. The Park District shall allow the OWNER/DEVELOPER an easement on
the park site to install a permanent entrance sign to be maintained by the OWNER/DEVELOPER or
a Homeowner's Association, not the Park District, in a to be determined and mutually agreed upon
location.
OWNER/DEVELOPER shall provide Title Insurance in the amount of the current market
value, pay all real estate taxes, and provide an escrow sufficient to pay the taxes on the open space
areas until a government exemption has been granted to the Park District. Other open space areas
including various landscaping amenities shall be owned and maintained by the OWNER/
DEVELOPER or a Homeowners Association to be established by OWNER/ DEVELOPER.
5. Intersection Improvements. OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to contribute its fair share
for the McCarthy Road/Walker Road intersection improvements costs, as established by an
independent traffic study. The Village, at its expense, may cause a traffic study to be conducted to
determine the proportionate impact of the Amberwood development in relation to the surrounding
area and the Village may prepare an estimate of the intersection improvements costs, based upon
traffic generation. The costs will be reduced by any possible government funding prior to applying
the proportionate share. This determination shall be made within one year from the date of Final Plat
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Approval. The payment shall be due ninety (90) days after receipt of notice that the exaction is due.
Further, OWNER/ DEVELOPER'S contribution will be contingent upon an additional contribution
being made by the owner of the undeveloped parcel at the southwest corner of said intersection. This
contribution will be in proportion to the total contribution made by the OWNER of the said
undeveloped parcel, expressed as a percentage of the total traffic generated. in the original consent
decree, plus additional funds.
IV
DEDICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS; SIDEWALKS;
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Public Improvements. All streets and other improvements will be constructed in
accordance with the plans and specifications as referred to in Article II of this Agreement including
but not limited to, street lights, sidewalks, and landscaping.
2. Dedications. OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to be responsible for obtaining a dedication
of an additional two hundred and fifty feet (250') by thirty -three feet (33') of right -of -way, as shown
on the Preliminary Engineering Plan set forth in Exhibit "E" attached hereto, from the adjacent
property owner, Century Car Management, Inc. OWNER/DEVELOPER is presently in negotiations
with Century Care Management, Inc. to obtain the necessary dedication. The entire thirty-three feet
(33') strip of land is presently burdened by a MWRD sewer main, Village water main, and an access
easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of the TERRITORY.
The VILLAGE agrees to assist the OWNER/DEVELOPER in obtaining the dedication. OWNER/
DEVELOPER shall be required to obtain the dedication prior to final plat approval. In the event the
OWNER/DEVELOPER cannot obtain the dedication, an alternative plan shall be submitted in which
the connecting street system is maintained and no "half streets" (streets in less than a required right
of way and pavement width) are included.
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.
V
CHANGES TO DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to submit revised plans to the VILLAGE for any changes
to the Development Plans. Any request to increase the number of dwelling units, change the pattern
of land use, change the location of streets or street intersections, change the fundamental architectural
character of the development, or obtain a variance from the Subdivision Regulations not part of this
Agreement, shall be considered "major" changes; other changes shall be considered "minor ", in
accordance with Section XVI.F. of the Lemont Zoning Code with the one exception that changes to
the street system necessary for the extension of Walker Road shall be considered "minor" changes.
"Major" changes shall require published notice and a public hearing before the Lemont Plan
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Commission to consider amendment of the Special Use Permit for a Residential Planned
Development. After said public hearing, the Plan Commission shall forward its recommendation to
the Village Board of Trustees which shall approve or deny the requested amendment. If the changes
are "minor," the VILLAGE may approve the Final Plat of Subdivision without additional review and
recommendation by the Plan Commission.
VI
MODEL UNITS; SALES TRAILER
1. OWNER/DEVELOPER may construct one (1) three (3) unit model home building in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this paragraph. The location of the model home building
shall be determined as part of the final Plat of Subdivision approval process.
2. The VILLAGE agrees, subject to normal building permit compliance, to issue a building
permit and a conditional occupancy permit so that a three (3) unit model home building may be
constructed and occupied by OWNER/DEVELOPER as a model home and a sales and construction
office before the completion of all public improvements and upon installation by OWNER/
DEVELOPER and approval of a temporary gravel access roadway by the Village Engineer and the
Lemont Fire Protection District. Provided, further, however, that sanitary sewer and water lines must
be completed and approved by the VILLAGE before the model unit may use these systems.
W
ONER/DEVELOPERmay use bottled water and portable washrooms in connection with the model
units prior to the completion of the sanitary sewer and water lines as aforesaid. Any portable
washrooms shall be removed by OWNER/DEVELOPER within 10 days following the completion
and approval of use of the sanitary sewer and water lines for said model building.
3. The residential occupancy of a model building shall not be allowed without compliance
with all regular occupancy procedures required by the VILLAGE, including issuance of a residential
occupancy permit based upon the requisite inspections verifying compliance with Village Codes.
4. Upon approval of this Agreement by the VILLAGE, OWNER/DEVELOPER may locate
one temporary sales trailer and construction trailer on the TERRITORY following review by Village
staff of the location, landscaping, lighting and improvement of a parking area. The trailers shall be
removed no later than the completion of construction of the development.
VII
ADVERTISING SIGN
Following the approval of this Agreement by the VILLAGE, and upon application to the
Village's Building Department and payment of all required sign fees, OWNER/DEVELOPER may
erect and maintain one (1) outdoor advertising sign on the TERRITORY. Such sign shall not be
more than 100 square feet on each side of a double faced sign and shall be no higher than fifteen (15)
feet from the top of the sign to ground level. In the event the sign is illuminated by OWNER/
DEVELOPER, it shall be non- glare, sharp cut -off lighting. The sign may be located off the northeast
corner on the Walker Road frontage of the TERRITORY facing McCarthy Road. The sign shall be
removed within 90 days after the last building permit for a residential unit on the TERRITORY is
issued.
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VIII
LAND CASH PAYMENTS
In consideration of execution of this Annexation Agreement, and by agreement of the parties,
OWNER/DEVELOPER shall deposit the following payments prior to execution of the Final Plat:
Library Donation
Park Donation
School Donations:
Elementary (K -5)
Junior High (6 -8)
High School (9 -12)
Village of Lemont
Annexation Fee
TOTAL
Land Donation (acres)
Equivalent
0.21
(1.03)
1.30
0.17
0.08
0.08
N/A
1.84
Cash Donation
$ 20,698.80
($103,494.00)
$130,000.00
$ 16,837.33
$ 7,904.00
$ 8,168.35
$ 4,750.00
$ 183,608.48
IX
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT CONTRIBUTION
The OWNER shall contribute to the VILLAGE the cost of expanding the VILLAGE well and
storage capacity to allow the VILLAGE to supply water to the TERRITORY. The contribution to
the VILLAGE shall be added to the usual and customary connection fee and shall be paid at the time
of connection. The parties agree that such contribution shall be $750.00 per each attached single -
family unit.
X
EASEMENTS AND UTILITIES
The OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to grant to the VILLAGE, and/or obtain grants to the
VILLAGE of all necessary easements 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 are necessary to serve the TERRITORY.
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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 such underground utilities shall be at the OWNER/DEVELOPERS option upon approval
of the respective utility company.
XI
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
ofthe VILLAGE as they exist on the date each respective plan for development is approved. 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 building permit fees set forth under the various ordinances of the VILLAGE shall be
paid by the OWNER/DEVELOPER at the rate set forth in the VILLAGE ordinances at the time each
permit is issued.
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/DEVELOPER may be commenced
at any time, after the approval of this Agreement by the VILLAGE and issuance of permits therefor.
Prior to final plat approval, OWNER/DEVELOPER shall deliver 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/DEVELOPER'S 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/DEVELOPER for the future payment of contractors, materials
salaries and wages and the like. The VILLAGE makes no guarantee regarding the timely reduction
of said Letter of Credit and therefore should not be used for time - sensitive payment purposes,
provided, however, that the VILLAGE shall act reasonably diligently in reviewing and approving
OWNER/DEVELOPER' S written requests for reduction to said Letter of Credit, which written
request shall itemize the estimated costs of public improvements completed and remaining. The
VILLAGE Engineer shall recommend the amount of said Letter of Credit to be reduced, from time
to time, as major public improvements, such as storm and sanitary sewers, water main and streets and
curbs are completed, upon approval of the VILLAGE Board.
OWNER/DEVELOPER, at OWNER/DEVELOPER' 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, but in no event later than the time
required by Ordinance No.456, as amended.
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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 oftereinafter 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/DEVELOPER 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/DEVELOPER agrees not to let debris or excessive construction waste accumulate
on the TERRITORY. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of a written
notification from the VILLAGE 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/DEVELOPER removes the debris as directed by the VILLAGE within the ten (10) day
notice period.
XII
APPROVAL OF PLANS
The VILLAGE agrees to expeditiously take action to approve or disapprove all plats, plans
and engineering submitted to the VILLAGE by OWNER/DEVELOPER. If the VILLAGE shall
determine that any such submission is not in substantial accordance with this Agreement and
applicable ordinances, the VILLAGE shall promptly notify OWNER/DEVELOPER in writing of the
specific objection to any such submission so that OWNER/DEVELOPER can make any required
corrections or revisions.
XIII
NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS
The VILLAGE will issue no stop orders directing work stoppage on building or parts of the
project without giving notice of the Section of the Code allegedly violated by OWNER/
DEVELOPER so the OWNER/DEVELOPER may forthwith proceed to correct such violations as
may exist. Moreover, the OWNER/DEVELOPER shall have an opportunity to correct possible
violations. 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. VILLAGE shall provide
OWNER/DEVELOPER notice as required by Statute of any matter, such as public hearing, proposed
building code changes and policy changes or other matters which may affect the TERRITORY or the
development of it under this Agreement.
XIV
MAINTENANCE BOND
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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/DEVELOPER shall deposit with the VILLAGE a Letter of Credit in the
amount of ten percent (10 %) of the cost of the approved engineer's estimate of original construction
costs. This guarantee shall be deposited with the VILLAGE and shall be held by the VILLAGE for
a period of two (2) years after completion and acceptance of all improvements. In the event of a
defect in material and/or workmanship within said period, then said security shall not be returned until
correction of said defect and acceptance by VILLAGE of said corrections.
XV
DAMAGE TO PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
The OWNER/DEVELOPER shall replace and repair any damage to public improvements
installed within, under or upon the subject realty resulting from construction activities by
OWNER/DEVELOPER, their successors or assigns and their employees agents, contractors or
subcontractors. OWNER/DEVELOPER shall have no obligation hereunder with respect to damage
resulting from ordinary usage, wear and tear.
XVI
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, any
successor owners of record of TERRITORY, and any assignees, or 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.
XVII
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:
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For the VILLAGE: For the OWNER/DEVELOPER:
Village Clerk
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
Dignan Development, L.L.C.
P.O. Box 2356
Darien, IL 60561
With Copy To:
Jim L. Stortzum
Winterset Office Park
10723 West 159th Street
Orland Park, IL 60467
Or such other addresses that any party hereto may designate in writing to the other parties pursuant
to the provisions of this Section.
XVIII
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
1. Within five (5) days after request by OWNER/DEVELOPER 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/DEVELOPER from completing grading, landscaping
and exterior painting, 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/DEVELOPER 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.
XIX
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
The OWNER/DEVELOPER represents and warrants to the VILLAGE as follows:
1. That identified on page 4 hereof is the OWNER/DEVELOPER as legal title holder.
2. That other than the OWNER/DEVELOPER, no other entity or person has any interest in
the TERRITORY or its development as herein proposed.
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3. That OWNER/DEVELOPER 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.
XX
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 party's right
thereafter to enforce any such term, covenant, agreement or condition, but the same shall continue
in full force and effect.
XXI
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 Wall requirements for granting such approval have been met, unless such requirements
are inconsistent with this Agreement.
XXII
' SINGULAR AND PLURAL
Wherever appropriate in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, and the plural
shall include the singular.
XXIII
SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
All section headings or other headings in this Agreement are for the general aid of the reader
and shall not limit the plain meaning or application of any of the provisions thereunder, whether
covered or relevant to such heading or not.
XXIV
RECORDING
A copy of this Agreement and any amendments thereto shall be recorded by the VILLAGE
at the expense of the OWNER/DEVELOPER within 30 days after the execution hereof.
XXV
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE.
The President and Clerk of the VILLAGE hereby warrant that they have been lawfully
authorized by the Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE to execute this Agreement. The OWNER/
DEVELOPER 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,
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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.
XXVI
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.
XXVII
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together,
shall constitute one and the same instrument.
XXIII
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.
XXIX
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.
XXX
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 and
shall not affect any of the other provisions contained herein, and such judgement or decree shall
relieve VILLAGE from performance under such invalidity thereof, and shall not affect any of the
other provisions contained herein, and such judgement or decree shall relieve VILLAGE from
performance under such invalid provision of this Agreement.
XXXI
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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XXXII
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS
The OWNER/DEVELOPER agrees to reimburse the VILLAGE for reasonable attorneys'
fees, planning consultants, and engineering costs incurred by the VILLAGE in connection with the
annexation of the TERRITORY, or in the enforcement of any of the terms of the Annexation
Agreement, upon a default by the OWNER/DEVELOPER. Such payment shall be made promptly
upon receipt of; a request from the VILLAGE of such reimbursement, with copies of the bills
attached.
XXXIII
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 4 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.
ATTEST:
VILLAGE OF LEMONT
an Illinois Municipal Corporation
By:
Village lerk
OWNER/DEVELOPER:
Dignan Development, L.L.0
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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 F. 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.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal,
OFFICIAL SEAL
ROSEMAY FATES
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ILLINOIS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 8-12-2004
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF COOK )
gin day of 2002.
Notary Public
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the County and State afor said, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above -named Dignan Development, LLC By: B►n cq.n,� v
is personally known to me to be the ssaam� person whoa name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that (s)he signed and
delivered the said instrument as (her)(his) own free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal, this 11044/I day of
OFFICIAL SEAL
€O EMAY YATES
NOTAP`' PUSL;f; STATE OF ILLINOIS
EXPIRES 8-12-2004
ublic
, 2002.
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL-DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
THE NORTH 15 ACRES OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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PLAT OF ANNEXATION
TO THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT
THE NORTH 15 ACRES OF THE EAST WE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 114 OF SECTION 28,TOWNSHIP
37 NORTH.RANOE /LEAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.IN COOK COUNTY.ILUNOIS
Nea WOVE j L —NORTH LNE OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25 -37 -11 661.86
HEREBY ANNEXED
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APPROVED BY THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT VILL42E BOARD,
COOK COUNTY AND DU PAGE COUNTY, LU)4OIS.
DATED AT ILLINOIS THS DAY OF
AD., 2002.
PRESIDENT
VLLAGE CLERK
STATE OF LLNOIS)
COUNTY OF )SS
THIS INSTRUMENT NO. WAS FLED FOR RECORD
N THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF COUNTY, LLINOIS AFORESN),
ON THE - DAY OF _ A.D. 2002, AT
RECORDER OF DEEDS
STATE OF LLNOISI
COUNTY OF DU PACEISS
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, WEBSTER, Md7RATH & MILBERG, LTD., HAVE PLATTED FROM
THE AVALABLE RECORDS THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY WHICH IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
REPRESENTATION OF SAD AMEXATION. ALL DISTANCES ME SHOWN N FEET AND DECBLALS
THEREOF.
GIVEN W HAND AND SEAL AT *110470N, LLNOIS TH15 .y _ DAY OF
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4.0.2002.
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