PUBLIC WAY OPENINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 (a) of the 1970 constitution of the State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City can enhance public access by opening new rights of way or widening existing rights of way; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. PARCEL 1: THAT PART OF LOT 25 IN BLOCK 1 IN CROCKER'S RESUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 31, 1869 AS DOCUMENT 5264, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 25; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 14.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 124.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 25 BEING 14.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 14.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 124.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
CONTAINING 1,746 SQUARE FEET OR 0.040 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALSO; PARCEL 2:
THAT PART OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 5, ALL INCLUSIVE IN THE BOYD'S RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 22, 23, AND 24 OF BLOCK 1 IN CROCKER'S RESUBDIVISION OF RESUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 25, 1894 AS DOCUMENT 2048915, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 5, A DISTANCE OF 14.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES
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55 SECONDS EAST, 124.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 BEING 14.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 26 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 14.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 THROUGH 5 (INCLUSIVE), A DISTANCE OF 124.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
CONTAINING 1,746 SQUARE FEET OR 0.040 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALSO; PARCEL 3:
LOTS 1 THROUGH 10, ALL INCLUSIVE, IN CATHLEEN E. SEEHANSEN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 4 1/6 ACRES OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTIONS 17 TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THERE OF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1874 AS DOCUMENT 192175, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 33 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, A DISTANCE OF 14.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 261.84 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 10 BEING 14.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 47 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 14.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 THROUGH 10 (INCLUSIVE), A DISTANCE OF 261.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
CONTAINING 3,666 SQUARE FEET OR 0.084 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALSO; PARCEL 4:
THAT PART OF LOTS 1 THROUGH 6, ALL INCLUSIVE, IN COUNTY CLERK'S DIVISION OF BLOCK 2 IN CATHLEEN E. SEEHANSEN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 4 1/6 ACRES OF SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 17 TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 1888 AS DOCUMENT 1003460, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 6; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 6, A DISTANCE OF 14.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE 14 FEET NORTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINES OF LOTS 4 THROUGH 6 (INCLUSIVE), 251.95 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE 10.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE
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OF SAID LOTS 1 THROUGH 4 (INCLUSIVE); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 226.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 1 BEING 10.00 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 05 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 10.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 1 THROUGH 4 (INCLUSIVE), A DISTANCE OF 240.85 TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 4; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOTS 4 THROUGH 6 (INCLUSIVE), A DISTANCE OF 261.95 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. CONTAINING 5,935 SQUARE FEET OR 0.136 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
ALSO; PARCEL 5:
THAT PART OF LOTS 9 THROUGH 13, ALL INCLUSIVE, IN EHRLER & HESSERT'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 5-1/3 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 9-1/2 ACRES OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 20, 1874 AS DOCUMENT 152528, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 13; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 13, ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 IN COUNTY CLERK'S DIVISION RECORDED SEPTEMBER 12, 1888 AS DOCUMENT 1003460, A DISTANCE OF 10.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE 10.00 FEET WEST OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 9 THROUGH 13 (INCLUSIVE); THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 38 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE, 124.98 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 9 BEING 10.00 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 08 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 10.00 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 38 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOTS 9 THROUGH 13 (INCLUSIVE), 124.98 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. CONTAINING 1,250 SQUARE FEET OR 0.0.029 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, as shaded and legally described by the words "HEREBY OPENED FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY" on the Plat hereto attached as Exhibit A, which Plat for greater certainty, is hereby made a part of this ordinance, be and the same is hereby opened to pedestrian and vehicular traffic as the same is intended for public use and the public interest will be subserved by such opening.
SECTION 2. The opening of public way is made upon the express condition that within 180 days after the passage of this ordinance, the Department of Planning and Development or its assigned agent shall deposit in the City Treasury of the City of Chicago, a
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sum sufficient to defray the costs of removing and constructing paving, curb returns and street, as necessary within the area to be opened, in accordance with current Department of Transportation Construction Guidelines for construction of public way, and the Duty to Build Agreement attached as Exhibit B, hereby made a part of this ordinance
SECTION 3. The opening of public way herein provided for is also made upon the express condition that within one hundred eighty (180) days after the passage of this ordinance, the Department of Planning and Development or its assigned agent shall file or cause to be filed for record in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois a certified copy of this ordinance, together with an oversized plat as approved by the Superintendent of Maps and Plats.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. The opening shall take effect upon its recording.
Public Way Openings Approved:
Rebekah Scheinfeld Commissioner
Department of Transportation
Approved as to Form and Legality
Richard Wendy ( Deputy Corporation Counsi
Honorable Joann Thonnpson Alderman, 16th Ward
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IF YOUR PROJECT INCLUDES THE DEDICATION OF A NEW STREET/ALLEY. PLEASE COMPLETE THE BELOW FORM
The below document must be reproduced on the applicant's letterhead, executed by same, and notarized:
DUTY TO BUILD AGREEMENT FOR CREATION OF A NEW ALLEY/STREET
In support of my current application with the Chicago Department of Transportation's Maps and Plats Unit, for a n opening of City ■property, I hereby state that I am the applicant or the company agent for the applicant company involved in the project, and that t have the authority to agree to the below terms ofthe dedication. Please initial:
I am aware that I am responsible for the construction of all public and private rights of way (streets, alleys, etc) described on the Plat of Dedication.
I further understand that all rights of way (both public and private) must be built to City specifications as detailed in COOT'S Regulation for Openings. Construction and Repair tn the Public Way.
Lastly, I understand that construction deposits will be required to assure that the work is done correctly. An inspection will be conducted by the City upon completion ofthe work. The City of Chicago reserves the right to require demolition and reinstallation of any facilities that are judged to be sub par or thatdo not adhere to the City's standards.
Signed:.
/^f^T^f- Date: 2/27<"
Printed name/"**1 Title: President
Organization: CNI (Chicaoo Neighborhood Initiatives. Inc.)
Address: 1000 E. 111th Street. 10th Fl., Chicago. IBinois Zip: 60628
PhoKe/fax: (312) 341-2066 / (312) 341-2069
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Notary:
Revised 5/13
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