Ordinance 2016-20 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-20
ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,AND
GC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, LLC,AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Passed by the City Council of the
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois
This 23rd day of February,2016
Prepared by and Return to:
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
Published in pamphlet form by the
authority of the Mayor and City Council
of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall
County, Illinois on November 15,2016.
Ordinance No. 2016--0 _
ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,AND GC
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), is a
non-home rule municipality duly organized in accordance with the 1970 Constitution and the
laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, GC Housing Development, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company
located at 343 Wainwright Drive, Northbrook, Illinois (the "Developer"), proposes to purchase a
3.4 acre parcel of land located at the northeast corner of Walnut Street and Freemont Street in
Yorkville, Illinois, (the "Subject Property") and to construct a two-story senior independent
living rental facility on the Subject Property dedicated to housing persons 55 years old and older
(the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, to make the Project economically viable, the Developer has applied for
funding from the Illinois Housing Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the
current and future residents of the City to enter into an agreement with the Developer in order to
clarify the obligations of the parties with respect to the development of the Subject Property as
age restricted rental housing as set forth in the Development Agreement attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the Development Agreement, by and
between the City and the Developer, in the form attached hereto and made a part hereto is hereby
approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute same.
Ordinance No. 2016-dO
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of 1 ra r' , 2016.
CITY CLERK
CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH y
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
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DIANE TEELING SEAVER TARULIS
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
$ day of 140VF-MSEP, , 2016.
MAYOR
Ordinance No. 2016-cQ0
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,AND
GC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LLC,AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT dated this % day of 90VEMUR.
2016, by and between the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, an Illinois municipal
corporation (hereafter the "City") and GC Housing Development LLC, an Illinois limited
liability company, 343 Wainwright Drive, Suite B, Northbrook, Illinois 60062 (hereafter the
"Developer").
PREAMBLES:
WHEREAS, the City is a non-home rule municipality duly organized in accordance with
the 1970 Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, the Developer is an experienced contractor of residential communities and
is the contract purchaser of a certain 3.4 acre parcel of land located on Walnut Street, Yorkville,
Illinois, approximately 115 feet east of Freemont Street and legally described on Exhibit A
hereto and made a part hereof (the "Subject Property") and proposes to construct a senior
independent living rental facility (55 years old and older) consisting of a two-story building
containing up to 33 one-bedroom residential units and up to 18 two-bedroom residential units,
surface parking, and a common area to house a fitness room, community room and several other
amenities for use by residents (the "Project'); and,
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is currently zoned R-1, Single Family Suburban
Residence District and the Project, as proposed, would require R-4 zoning, General Multi-Family
District ("R-4 Zone") and therefore rezoning of the Subject Property is necessary in order to
permit the Developer to proceed with the Project; and,
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WHEREAS, the Project, as originally proposed, had an overall density of up to
approximately 24 dwelling units per acre and now proposes to have an overall density of up to
17 dwelling units per acre while an R-4 Zone allows for a maximum of 8 dwelling units per acre
and, therefore, an application for a variance from the applicable density standards in the R-4
Zone (if the rezoning is approved) must also be approved in order to permit the Developer to
proceed; and,
WHEREAS, the Developer has also applied to the City for a rezoning of the Subject
Property from R-1, Single Family Suburban Residence to the R-4 Zone and has also applied for a
variance from the applicable standards of density to permit the Project to proceed as currently
proposed; and,
WHEREAS, to make the Project economically viable, the Developer has applied for
funding from the Illinois Housing Development Authority ("IHDA") for the Project in order to
construct affordable senior independent housing and, if the funding is not approved on or before
September 30, 2017, the Developer shall withdraw its application for a rezoning of the Subject
Property and its application for a variance from the maximum density permitted in an R-4 Zone;
and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have considered the need for affordable senior
independent housing in the City and the surrounding community are prepared to proceed with the
Project but only upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, agree as follows:
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Section 1. The recitals contained in the foregoing Preambles to this Agreement are true
and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Agreement as if fully restated in this Section 1.
Section 2. The Developer hereby covenants and agrees that, other than its application to
the City for a variance from the maximum density permitted in an R-4 Zone, the Project shall
conform to all other R-4 Zone standards and requirements, including, but not limited to, signage,
landscaping, setbacks sidewalks, lot coverage, building height, parking spaces and the
appearance code.
Section 3. The Developer agrees that all residential units in the Project shall be occupied
by natural persons who are fifty-five (55) years of age or older and any live-in caregiver, as
hereinafter defined, and further agrees that this age restriction shall be deemed as a covenant
running with the land until such time as the building is demolished and shall be perfected by the
recordation of this Agreement with the Recorder of Kendall County, Illinois, upon its execution
by the parties hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, a live-in caregiver shall be a person who
resides with a disabled tenant essential to the well-being of such tenant, not obligated to support
the tenant, and would not be living with the tenant except to provide necessary supportive
services.
Section 4. The Mayor and City Council, are prepared to approve the rezoning from R-1,
Single Family Suburban Residence District to a R-4 Zone and the variance, as requested by the
Developer to permit the increase in maximum density of dwelling units per acre up to 17 per acre
from the maximum number of dwelling units per acre permitted in an R-4 Zone, thereby
permitting the Developer to proceed to submit an application for funding and, thereafter, apply
for the necessary permits to construct the Project.
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Section 5. The Developer hereby agrees to pay the sum of$417,578 as payment of the
fees required by City Code in connection with the construction of the Project, as currently
proposed. The final fees shall be calculated upon receipt of the final plans as required with the
application for a building permit. Payment of one-half of said fees shall be made upon issuance
of a building permit and one-half shall be made upon the issuance of a final certificate of
occupancy,.
Section 6. The Developer hereby agrees to proceed to submit an application with all
documentation as may be required for funding on or before March 1, 2016, and advise the City
within 48 hours of receipt of the notice of the acceptance or rejection of its application for
funding. The Developer shall have the right, but not the obligation, to re-apply for funding
through September 30, 2017. It is understood and agreed that if the application for funding is
denied and the Developer determines not to reapply for funding, this Agreement and any
approvals pertaining to the Project shall be null and void as if such approvals had never been
rendered.
Section 7. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other
communications required or permitted by this Agreement shall be given in writing at the
addresses set forth below and shall be deemed to have been given (i) on the day of actual
delivery if delivered personally, (ii) on the day immediately following deposit with overnight
courier, or (iii) as of the third (3rd) day from and including the date of posting if mailed by
registered or certified first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. The parties,
by notice hereunder, may designate any further or different addresses to which
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subsequent notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals or other communications shall be
sent.
To the City: United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Attn: City Administrator
With a copy to: Kathleen Field Orr
Kathleen Field Orr& Associates
53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 964
Chicago, Illinois 60604
If to the Developer: Jeffrey D. Crane
GC Housing Development LLC
343 Wainwright Drive
Suite B
Northbrook, Illinois 60062
With a copy to: Tracy D. Kasson
300 E. Roosevelt Road
Suite 300
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Section 8. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one
and the same instrument.
Section 9. If any provision of this Agreement, or any Section, sentence, clause,
phrase or word, or the application thereof, in any circumstance, is held to be invalid, the
remainder of this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid part were never included
herein, and this Agreement shall be and remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
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Section 10. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Illinois with venue lying in the Circuit Court for Kendall County,
Illinois.
Section 11. This Agreement (together with the Exhibits attached hereto)
constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the Developer and
supersedes all prior agreements, negotiations and discussions between them relating to the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by a
written instrument executed by all the parties or their permitted successors or assigns.
Section 12. The Developer may not assign its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the express written consent of the City, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld; provided, however, an assignment may be made without the City's
written consent to any person, company, organization or entity of any kind in which the
Developer is the Managing General Partner.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their duly authorized officers on the above date at United City of Yorkville, Kendall
County, Illinois.
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
an Illinois municipal corporation
Al'liBy: t
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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GC Housing Development LLC, an Illinois
limited liability company
By: 6Y 'D • C41NE
Its: M AIVA CRE
"Exhibit A"
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH,
RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GUTHRIE SUBDIVISION; THENCE
NORTH 82 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF
WALNUT STREET, 330.0 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 07
DEGREES 25 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST,A DISTANCE OF 468.00 FEET; THENCE
NORTH 82 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 77.08 FEET; THENCE
WESTERLY ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF
533.31 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 263.51 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 25
MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 404.21 FEET TO SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH
82 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, 330.0 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
PINS: 02-28-326-002 and 02-28-326-006.