Title
An Ordinance Annexing Territory Pursuant to 65ILCS 5/7-1-13 (10600 167th Street)
History
The Village has identified an approximately 7-acre unincorporated parcel located in the Centennial Planning District, as a candidate for annexation by municipal ordinance, as qualified by the Illinois Statute. An ordinance authorizing annexation is now presented to the Village for consideration.
An annexation study was conducted by the Village in 2007 and subsequently updated in 2022. In 2024, staff presented the findings to the Village Board. The Village Board, in February of 2024, directed staff to pursue unilateral annexation of several properties.
The Comprehensive Plan designates the land use for the parcel as Office Employment Emphasis. Currently, the parcel is vacant and falls under Cook County's R4 Single Family Residential District (attached is information from Cook County regarding permitted and special uses in their R-4 District). However, considering its frontage on 167th Street - the parcel has potential for commercial development. The subject property is owned by the Panduit Corporation, that also owns the parcel to the east which is currently zoned MFG Manufacturing District.
Each area eligible for unilateral annexation was evaluated for annexation potential based on factors including, development quality concerns, fiscal impact on village, environmental issues, nuisance issues, natural resource protection, Village preferred land use and utility serviceability.
Per the Illinois Municipal Code ILCS 65 requirements, written notice of contemplated annexation was sent to the taxpayer of record, and the Cook County Board, and was published in Daily Southtown. In addition, Village staff made attempts to contact Panduit to no avail.
Therefore, it is recommended that the property identified in this ordinance be annexed and use of the property be subject to Village Ordinances.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINAN...
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