HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 35-87 12/01/1987
RESOLUTION NO.
35-87
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED
STEEPLECHASE MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT
IN ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FOR REASONS OF FLOOD CONTROL
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WHEREAS, the residents of the Northwest Suburbs, including Mount Prospect and
Arlington Heights, have experienced severe flooding as a result of the over-
development of the remaining open space in the Northwest Suburbs; and
WHEREAS, the ViHage of Mount Prospect is seeking methods to reduce the threat
of future flooding in this and other communities so as to protect and preserve
existing properties while at the same time fostering thoughtful and reasoned
economic development in the area; and
WHEREAS, through careful planning, the potential for future flooding can be
reduced; and
WHEREAS, the most apparent method of flood control is to restrict building in
known flood plain areas; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Arlington Heights is currently considering a request to
construct a mixed-use development consisting of an office/service center and
multi-family dwelling units to be known as Steeplechase on land adjacent to the
corporate boundaries of the Village of Mount Prospect~ with portions of said land
being located in a known flood-plain area; and
WHEREAS, the development, as proposed~ does not adequately address the very real
potential for increased flooding in this area; which area has experienced severe
flooding as recently as the summer of 1987.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the ViHage of Mount Prospect
do hereby express their opposition to the development known as Steeplechase
inasmuch as the proposed development is located in a known flood plain area and
wiH~ therefore, have an adverse effect on adjacent properties in the form of the
increased potential for flooding and the resulting destruction of property that is
likely to occur.
SECTION TWO: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby encourage the corporate officials of the Village of Arlington
Heights to reject the proposed development known as Steeplechase for the above-
stated reasons.
SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of MoLint
Prospect do hereby request that the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers refuse to issue
the necessary permits to allow construction in a known flood plain area that has
experienced severe flooding in the recent past.
SECTION FOUR: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the ViHage of MoLint
Prospect do he reby request the assistance and the cooperation of both the ViHage
of Arlington Heights and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in ensuring that the
ultimate use of the subject property and the flood plain contained therein shaH be
to the benefit of both communities rather than becoming another potential source
of flooding.
AYES: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Krause
NA YES: None
ABSENT: Murauskis
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
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Carolyn l¡f. Krause
Mayor
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Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk