PUBLIC STREET OPENING
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
WHEREAS, the City purchased a portion of certain parcels in 2020, as described in the Warranty Deed hereto attached as EXHIBIT A from the owners; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to use said acquired portion to widen W. Clarence Avenue between N. Canfield Avenue and N. Overhill Avenue for emergency vehicle access (CDOT File 01-41-13-3629); now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The opening of public right of way described as
THE WEST 80.00 FEET OF THE EAST 276.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF, AND THE NORTH 9.00 FEET (MEASURED PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE THEREOF) OF THE EAST 196.00 FEET, AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH LINES THEREOF, OF THE SOUTH 53.07 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST Vi OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL WITH AND 993.49 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST % AS MEASURED PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE THEREOF, 972.75 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST V* AS MEASURED ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST %, 93.07 FEET; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4, 453.60 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF CANFIELD ROAD (N. CANFIELD AVENUE); THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF CANFIELD ROAD (N. CANFIELD AVENUE) TO A LINE DRAWN THROUGH SAID POINT OF COMMENCEMENT AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/i; THENCE EAST PARALL...
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