HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Planning and Zoning_Tab 03_08/29/2009MEMORANDUM
To: Plaiming & Zoning Advisory Board Members
From: Catherine A. Harding, Community Dev,,~.l~"pnient Dire~ct~
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Date: August 20, 2009
Subject: Passive Park on Main Street
Planning & Zoning Advisory Meeting; August 20, 2009
The application for the Passive Park on Main Street resulted from a 5-year lease that the
Village took with JMZ Properties, the owner.
Over the years, there have been zoning violations, maintenance issues and illegal parking
that were not resolved. In the lease agreement, the property owner agreed to lease the
property for One Dollar ($1.00) a year in exchange for a closure of the zoning issues.
The Village or the owner JMZ Properties can break the lease at any time or the Village
can make an offer for purchase.
The Village desires to create a centrally located passive park until such time as the lease
is terminated or the property is purchased by the Village.
The plans that were drawn-up represent the minimum required to create a safe and
accessible parking lot and grassed area for public use. The cross parking agreements
with sun•ounding properties were preserved and the handicap requirement were met for
access to and on the property. This is a core plan which ensures public safety that can at
a later date be fully developed.
The sidewalks are on the public right-off=way and remain in the ownership of the Village.
The completion of the sidewalk on Bridge Road will create a walking path around the
entire block for public access to shopping, dining and exercise.
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