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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: August 1, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of Right of Way for Eola Road, located south of Wolf's Crossing Road between Heggs Road and US Route 30 (Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC - 19-0667 / WH18/1-19.131-DED/ROW - TV - Ward 9)
PURPOSE:
The Petitioner, Lincoln Prairie Aurora, LLC, is requesting the approval of the dedication of right of way for Eola Road.
BACKGROUND:
The details of the request include the dedication of 100 feet wide right of way to construct the new realignment of Eola Road to US Route 30.
The proposed improvements include the removal of existing Heggs Road from south of the school entrance to US 30 and the construction of Eola Road on a new alignment from south of the school entrance to US 30. This includes the removal of the existing unsignalized intersection of Heggs Road and US 30, and the construction of a new signalized intersection of Eola Road and US 30 approximately 2,000' north of the existing intersection.
The property known as Lincoln Prairie was annexed to the City of Aurora by ordinance O02-160, dated December 10, 2002. The City of Aurora and Five H, LLC entered into an annexation agreement for said property. The agreement set forth the respective obligations of the City and Five H, LLC for Heggs/Eola Road/Wikaduke Trail and US 30 roadway improvements, rights of way dedication and cost sharing.
The City also entered into a Roadway Construction and Financing Agreement with Five H, LLC regarding the Eola Road Realignment. Five H, LLC agreed to dedicate Right of Way for said extension and US 30 widening and grant any easements necessary. This Right of Way location was previously approved by the Annexation Agreement with Five H, LLC when the property was annexed as Lincoln Prairie per ordinance O02-161
IDOT is contributing funds for the intersection improvements that were originally slated for the old intersection of US 3...
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