Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Purchase of Temporary and Permanent Sidewalk Easements on Lake Street and Authorizing Execution of the Required Documents as Reviewed at the September 9, 2019 Special Meeting
End
Overview
Overview
This project is part of the larger Lake Street Improment Project that was approved by the Village Board in November 2018. Sidewalk easements are necessary to construct sidewalk improvements in Downtown Oak Park as the property line extends into the sidewalk areas. For more information about this item and Village Board discussion, please review the agenda materials for the September 9, 2019 Special meeting.
End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
There are available funds to acquire the necessary easements in the FY2019 Budget in the Capital Improvement Fund, Public Works - Engineering, Streetscaping account no. 3095-43780-101-570959.
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 sidewalk replacement work on the private properties.
The Village has been requesting pro...
Click here for full text