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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-08-010 - 06/16/2008 - APPROVE CONCEPT PLAN NEUMANN PROPERTY AND SUPPORTRESOLUTION R-08-010 WHEREAS, in 2003, the McHenry City Council formally approved schematic plans prepared by VOA Associates Incorporated for the development of the entire length of the McHenry Riverwalk from Illinois Route 120 east to the Fox River and north to Weber Park; and WHEREAS, the Cunat Inc. proposed development of the Ned Neumann property, former site of the McHenry City Hall, located at 1111 North Green Street, has been extensively reviewed by Council; and WHEREAS, a redevelopment agreement has been approved between the City of McHenry and Cunat Inc. for the redevelopment of the Neumann property; and WHEREAS, in order to proceed with the Cunat Inc. project, a land swap between Ned Neumann and McHenry Elementary School District #15 is required; and WHEREAS, the proposed path of the McHenry Riverwalk traverses property owned by McHenry Elementary School District #15 and Ned Neumann and which is included in the proposed land swap between the two parties; and WHEREAS, the proposed land swap creates opportunities to enhance the Riverwalk design utilizing the property included in the land swap; and, WHEREAS, SEC Planning has completed a revised concept plan dated April 2008 for this segment of the Riverwalk incorporating the opportunities provided by the land transaction; and, WHEREAS, before McHenry Elementary School District #15 is willing to complete the land swap with Ned Neumann/Cunat Inc., officials from McHenry Elementary School District #15 are seeking assurances that the City of McHenry is committed to the April 2008 Concept Plan prepared by SEC Planning and presented to McHenry Elementary School District #15 officials for their approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the McHenry City Council does hereby take the following actions: 1) Approve the concept plan prepared by SEC Planning in April 2008 for the area affected by the land swap transaction between McHenry Elementary School District 915 and Neumann and attached to this resolution and identified as Exhibit #1; and, 2) Commit to the improvements identified in Exhibit #1 when and/or if this section of the Riverwalk is constructed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be read into the minutes of this meeting and that copies of it be forwarded to McHenry Elementary School District 15, Ned Neumann, and Cunat, Inc. Voting Aye: Santi, Schaefer, Murgatroyd, Wimmer, Peterson, Condon. Voting Nay: Glab. Not Voting: None Abstained: None Absent: None Passed and approved this 16'h day of June, 2008. Attest: C 4 6 City Clerk ; Mayor _ _� - `*'•,.. 'ate ,' "' _ _ +73 7 7 _ , ' BOAT __ j�tty�A .7, KIOSK' DOCK � WATER F A'TUR AMPHITHEATE r (150-200 PEOPLE) -'' �- �•3� '� �i © .4ih OVERLOOK/. BOAT .74 DOCK KIOSK .7, WATE A URF, Ills, AMPHITHEATE 4& 0 (150-200 PEOPLE) 0- - R A\l FEATURE DETAIL v A$. OVERALL PLAN T 20' 40* W SCALE: 1"-=20" NORTH FOUNDATION - PLANTINGS BY OTHERS ENLARGED PLAY AREA RAMP SWITCHBACK 4 OVERLOOK,/,' -- STAGE PUBLIC ART/� HISTORICAL GALLERY c FEATURE ELEVATION —ii L—, -a -'—b t, T a " U. TING AREA ESSIBLE VIEWING DECK 'TING PLAYGROUNDA .747 A Dx\ THEATER DETAILS k4 q 31� L