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File #: 2025-1019    Version: 0 Name: Ordinance for Eminent Domain of a portion of 9805 159th Street - Chermack Property
Type: MOTION Status: IN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
File created: 12/8/2025 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: Final action:
Title: /Name/Summary Ordinance for Eminent Domain of a portion of 9805 159th Street - Chermack Property
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1, 2. OP Ordinance Authorizing Eminent Domain - Chermack, 3. Ravinia Extension, 4. Eminent Domain Chermack - Presentation

Title/Name/Summary

Ordinance for Eminent Domain of a portion of 9805 159th Street - Chermack Property

 

 

History

The Village of Orland Park has been working with the property owner at 9801 W. 159th Street to acquire a portion of property necessary to connect the Ravinia Avenue extension to LaGrange Road. The Village has previously acquired the right-of-way necessary to connect to LaGrange Road through the former Petey’s property. Given the retail development that is seeking entitlements at the SWC of 159th and LaGrange Road, it is important to secure this right-of-way in order to help mitigate the traffic impacts of this development.

 

The Village has been in negotiations with the property owner, but has not been able to come to an agreement. After repeated attempts, to negotiate with the property owner, the Village is no closer to obtaining the right-of-way. The Village Board has pursued a very restrictive policy of using eminent domain only when it is "clearly necessary" to do so.  

 

The Village is now requesting that the Village Board of Trustees approve an ordinance that allows staff to pursue eminent domain to acquire the right-of-way necessary to complete the extension of Ravinia Avenue. The exact property to be acquired is depicted on the attached Exhibit I titled, “Ravinia Extension," which depicts the "Subject Property." Acquisition of the Subject Property will accommodate the extension of Ravinia Avenue. The portion of right-of way necessary to complete the extension accounts for 25,684 square feet or .590 acres. This is the minimum right-of-way necessary to complete the road extension.

 

Should the Village acquire the right-of-way, the Village will construct the new Ravinia Avenue extension as well as a traffic light at the new intersection at 161st and LaGrange Road. The project is currently in design, which should be completed in the next couple months. Construction is anticipated to start in April or May of 2026.

 

 

This item is now before the Village Board for consideration.

 

 

Financial Impact

The cost of pursuing eminent domain will be determined by one or more appraisal(s) of the subject property and determined by a judge, plus legal and other real estate processing costs.

 

 

Recommended Action/Motion

I move to adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN