COMMERCIAL ORDINANCE
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 properties at 6251-6259 S. Morgan Street are owned by 63rd Sangamon Investment, L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company ("Developer"); and
WHEREAS, the properties at approximately 6234-6250 S. Sangamon Street are owned by the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, which has consented to the vacation in the form attached to and made a part of this ordinance as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to use the portion of the street to be vacated herein for construction of a dialysis medical center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chicago, after due investigation and consideration, has determined that the nature and extent of the public use and the public interest to be subserved is such as to warrant the vacation of that portion of public street, described in the following ordinance; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. DEDICATION:
THAT PART OF LOT 25 IN BLOCK 2 IN CROCKER'S RESUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE WEST 1/2 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 MARCH 31, 1869 AS DOCUMENT 5264, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 25; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 34 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 8.45 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF W. 63RD PARKWAY OPENED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 9,1969 AND RECORDED MAY 14,1969 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 20841282 FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 01 DEGREE 34 MINUTES 20 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 25, A DISTANCE OF 15.08 FEE...
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