Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKs
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving Temporary Construction Easements and Permanent Sidewalk Easements Necessary for the Lake Street Streetscape Project, Section 16-00264-00-PV, and Authorizing Execution of the Easements
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Overview
Overview
Sidewalk easements are needed in order to replace sidewalks with the Lake Street Streetscape project at approximately 32 parcels since buildings are typically set back six feet from the right-of-way line along Lake Street in Downtown Oak Park and at various locations west of Oak Park Avenue. The Village has requested temporary construction easements for non-sidewalk areas and permanent sidewalk easements for areas that act as public sidewalk. Property owners are being requested to donate these easements to allow for improvements of their property with the construction project.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to obtaining the temporary construction easements or permanent sidewalk easements.
Background
The proposed Lake Street Improvement project includes sidewalk replacement for much of the length of the project from Harlem Avenue to Euclid Avenue. In the Downtown Oak Park area (DTOP) from Harlem to Forest the buildings are typically set back approximately six feet from the property line. In most locations there are not existing sidewalk easements recorded against the private properties in this section. In the area east of DTOP to Euclid Avenue the private property line gets closer to the building line but there are still many locations where the main sidewalk extends into private property. In addition to these main sidewalk areas, construction of sidewalk ramps at corners sometimes requires replacing sidewalks on private properties in order to make the elevations and slopes meet American with Disabilities Act requirements. Easements are required in order to perform this sidewal...
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