VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE

 

                                                      ORDINANCE NO. 2007-O-__

 

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING "INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY"

AND ADOPTING REGISTRATION RULES FOR THE REGISTRY

 

            WHEREAS, the Village of Long Grove is an Illinois municipal corporation operating in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq.; and

WHEREAS, the Village is considering establishing a tax increment financing district over the downtown area of the Village, defined in the Long Grove Comprehensive Plan as the "B1 Area," as well as over property located on the east side of Illinois Route 83, defined in the Long Grove Comprehensive Plan as being part of the "B1-A Area" of the Village, as generally described in Exhibit A to this Ordinance (collectively, "Redevelopment Project Area") to induce the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Project Area; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-74.4-4.2 of the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act ("TIF Act"), the Village is required to establish an "interested parties registry" in connection with any redevelopment project area and to adopt registration rules for the registry; and

            WHEREAS, in accordance with the TIF Act, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village desire to adopt this Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a interested parties registry and adopting registration rules for the registry;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF ILLINOIS, as follows:

SECTION ONE:    Recitals.  The foregoing recitals are incorporated into and made a part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth in this Section One.

SECTION TWO:  Interested Parties Registry.  In accordance with Section 11-74.4-4.2 of the TIF Act, the Village Clerk, or the Village Clerk's designee, is hereby authorized and directed to create an interested parties registry for each redevelopment project area created by the Village, whether now existing or created and established after the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION THREE:  Registration Rules.  In accordance with Section 11-74.4-4.2 of the TIF Act, the Village hereby adopts the registration rules for the interested parties registry that are attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit B.  The Village Manager, with the approval of the Village Attorney as to form and substance, has the authority to amend the registration rules from time to time as may be necessary or desirable to comply with and carry out the purposes intended by the TIF Act.

SECTION FOUR:  Publication of Notice and Related Activities.  In accordance with Section 11-74.4-5 of the TIF Act, the Village Manager, or the Village Manager's designee, is hereby authorized to take such further actions as may be reasonably required or desirable for implementing and giving effect to this Ordinance and the registration rules, including without limitation publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village of the establishment of the interested parties registry, which notice will be substantially in the form and substance attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit C. 

SECTION FIVE:   Severability.  If any provision of this Ordinance is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of that provision will not affect any of the other provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION SIX:    Effective Date.  This Ordinance will be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.

PASSED THIS ____ DAY OF ________, 2007

 

AYES: 

 

NAYS: 

 

ABSENT:        

 

APPROVED THIS  ___ DAY OF ___________, 2007.

 

 

_____________________

Village President

ATTEST:

 

_____________________

Village Clerk

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EXHIBIT A

General Description of the Redevelopment Project Area

 

The area begins at the northwest corner of parcel 1530100003, and follows east along its northern boundary, and then proceeds south to Old McHenry Rd, and then heads east, along the west side of parcel 1530103021, then heads northeast along the northern boundary of parcel 1530100032 to its northeast corner and then heads south and crosses Robert Parker Road, and continues south until reaching Old McHenry Road.  The boundary proceeds east along Old McHenry Road until heading north along the eastern boundary of parcel 1530108003, and then returns to the southeastern side of Old McHenry Road until it reaches the southwest corner of parcel 1530205019 and proceeds north along the parcels western boundary, and continues north until reaching Robert Parker Coffin road, and follows the northern side of Robert Parker Coffin Road until reaching IL Route 83. 

 

The boundary then heads north along the western side of IL Route 83 and then east at the northern boundary of parcel 1530200030, and then heads east until reaching the southern boundary of parcel 153020027, and then heads west crossing over IL Route 83, and following the southern side of Hicks Road until reaching Fremont Road and heading south along the western boundary of Fremont Road until reaching the southeast corner of parcel 1530400249, and then heading southwest, then north, and then northwest along parcel 1530401123 until crossing over IL Route 53 and heading northwest by generally following the northwest side of IL Route 53, and then heading north at Schaeffer Road, and then crossing Parker Coffin Road and following the western boundary of parcel 1530100009 to Old McHenry Road, and  then following the northwest side of Old McHenry Road to the western boundary of parcel 153010004 and then heading north to the beginning.


EXHIBIT B

Registration Rules

 

VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE

TIF INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY REGISTRATION RULES

 

            A.         Definitions.  As used in these Registration Rules, the following terms shall have the definitions set forth below.

 

Act” means the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act 65 ILCS § 5/11-74.4-1 et seq., as amended from time to time.

 

Interested Party(s)” means: (a) any organization(s) active within the Village; (b) any resident(s) or taxpayer(s) of the Village; and (c) any other entity or person otherwise entitled under the Act to register in a specific Registry, who has registered in such Registry and whose registration has not been terminated in accordance with these Registration Rules.

 

Redevelopment Project Area” means the redevelopment project area defined in Long Grove Ordinance No. 2007-O-___, or as it may hereafter be amended, or a redevelopment project area that (a) is intended to qualify (or has subsequently qualified) as a "redevelopment project area" under the Act and (b) is subject to the "interested parties" registry requirements of the Act.

 

Registration Form” means the form appended to these Registration Rules or a revised form as may be approved by the Village Manager consistent with the requirements of the Act.

 

Registry” means the Interested Parties Registry for the applicable Redevelopment Project Area established by the Village pursuant to Section 11-74.4-4.2 of the Act.

 

Village” means the Village of Long Grove, an Illinois municipal corporation.

 

B.        Establishment of Registry.  The Village hereby establishes an Interested Parties Registry for each Redevelopment Project Area, whether now existing or hereafter established.  The Village will establish a new registry whenever it has identified an area for study and possible designation as a Redevelopment Project Area.  In any event, the process for establishing the new registry must be completed prior to the deadline for sending any of the notices required by paragraph J of these Registration Rules or any other notices required by the Act with respect to the proposed Redevelopment Area that are to be sent to those on an applicable Registry.

 

C.        Maintenance of Registry.  The Registry will be maintained by the Village Clerk or the Village Clerk's designee.  In the event the Village Manager determines that an official or employee other than the Village Clerk should maintain the Registry, the Village Manager may transfer the responsibility for maintaining the Registry to the other official or employee; provided that the Village Manager: (i) provides at least 45 days prior notice to the Village Board of Trustees; (ii) gives prior written notice to all Interested Parties not less than 30 days prior to such transfer; and (iii) publishes notice of the transfer in a newspaper of general circulation in the Village.

 

D.        Registration by Residents and Taxpayers. 

           

1.         Residents.     A person seeking to register as a resident Interested Person with respect to a Redevelopment Project Area must complete and submit a Registration Form to the Village Clerk, and must also submit a copy of a current driver’s license, lease, utility bill, financial statement or other evidence as may be acceptable to the Village Clerk to establish the individual’s current residency within the Village.

 

2.         Taxpayers.     A person seeking to register as a taxpayer Interested Person with respect to a Redevelopment Project Area must complete and submit a Registration Form to the Village Clerk, and must also submit a copy of a current tax bill to the Village Clerk to establish the person's status as a taxpayer within the Village of Long Grove.

 

            E.         Registration by Organizations.  An organization seeking to register as an Interested Person with respect to a Redevelopment Project Area must complete and submit a Registration Form to the Village Clerk, and must also submit a one-page statement describing the organization’s current operations in the Village and the manner or extent those operations are affected by the Redevelopment Project Area.

 

            F.         Determination of Eligibility.  All individuals and organizations whose Registration Form and supporting documentation comply with these Registration Rules will be registered in the applicable Registry within 10 business days after the Village Clerk’s receipt of all documents.  The Village Clerk will provide written notice to the Registrant confirming registration.  Upon registration, Interested Parties will be entitled to receive all notices and documents required to be delivered under these Rules or as otherwise required under the Act with respect to the Redevelopment Project Area.  If the Village Clerk determines that a Registrant’s Registration Form and/or supporting documentation is incomplete or does not comply with these Registration Rules, the Clerk will give written notice to the Registrant specifying the defect(s).  The Registrant will be entitled to correct any defects and resubmit a new Registration Form and supporting documentation.

 

            G.        Renewal and Termination.  An Interested Person’s registration will remain effective for a period of three years.  At any time after the three year period the Village Clerk may provide written notice by regular mail to the Interested Person stating that the registration will terminate unless the Interested Person renews the registration within 30 days of the Clerk’s mailing of written notice.  To renew the registration, the Interested Person must, within such 30 day period, complete and submit the same Registration Form and supporting documentation then required of initial registrants in order to permit the Clerk to confirm such person’s residency or such organization’s operations in the Village.  The registration of all individuals and organizations whose Registration Form and supporting documentation is submitted in a timely manner and complies with these Regulation Rules will be renewed for an additional, consecutive three year period.  If the Village Clerk determines that a Registrant’s renewal Registration Form and/or supporting documentation is incomplete or does not comply with these Registration Rules, the Clerk will give written notice to the Registrant at the address specified in the renewal Registration Form submitted by the Registrant, specifying the defect(s).  The Registrant will be entitled to correct any defects and resubmit a new Registration Form and supporting documentation within 30 days of receipt of the Clerk’s notice.  If all defects are not corrected within 30 days of the Interested Person’s receipt of the Village Clerk’s notice, the Interested Person’s registration will be terminated.  Any Interested Person whose registration is terminated will be entitled to register again as if a first-time registrant.

 

            H.        Amendment to Registration.  An Interested Party may amend its registration by giving written notice to the Village Clerk by certified mail of any of the following:  (i) a change in address for notice purposes; (ii) in the case of organizations, a change in the name of the contact person; and (iii) a termination of registration.  Upon receipt of notice, the Clerk will revise the applicable Registry accordingly.  In the absence of notice of an amendment to a Registrant's information, the Clerk will be entitled to rely on the information on file with respect to any Registrant and has no duty to seek corrected information in the event that the Registrant provided erroneous information or if the information of the Registrant becomes inaccurate in any way or for any reason.

 

            I.          Registries Available for Public Inspection.  Each Registry will be available for public inspection during the Village's normal business hours.  The Registry will include the name, address and telephone number of each Interested Person and for organizations, the name and phone number of a designated contact person.

 

            J.         Notices to be Sent to Interested Parties.  Interested Parties will be sent the following notices and any other notices required under the Act with respect to the applicable Redevelopment Project Area:

 

(i)                  pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, notice of the availability of a proposed redevelopment plan and eligibility report, including how to obtain this information; the notice will be sent by mail within a reasonable period of time after the adoption of the ordinance fixing the public hearing for the proposed redevelopment plan;

 

(ii)                pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(a) of the Act, notice of changes to proposed redevelopment plans that do not: (1) add additional parcels of property to the proposed redevelopment project area; (2) substantially affect the general land uses proposed in the redevelopment plan; (3) substantially change the nature of or extend the life of the redevelopment project; or (4) increase the number of low or very low income households to be displaced from the redevelopment project area; provided that, measured from the time of creation of the redevelopment project area the total displacement of households will exceed 10; the notice will be sent by mail not later than 10 days following the Village’s adoption by ordinance of such changes;

 

(iii)               pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(c) of the Act, notice of amendments to previously approved redevelopment plans that do not: (1) add additional parcels of property to the redevelopment project area; (2) substantially affect the general land uses in the redevelopment plan; (3) substantially change the nature of the redevelopment project; (4) increase the total estimated redevelopment project costs set out in the redevelopment plan by more than five percent after adjustment for inflation from the date the plan was adopted; (5) add additional redevelopment project costs to the itemized list of redevelopment project costs set out in the redevelopment plan; or (6) increase the number of low or very low income households to be displaced from the redevelopment project area; provided that, measured from the time of creation of the redevelopment project area the total displacement of households will exceed 10; the notice will be sent by mail not later than 10 days following the Village’s adoption by ordinance of any such amendment;

 

(iv)              pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(d)(9) of the Act, for redevelopment plans or projects that would result in the displacement of residents from 10 or more inhabited residential units or that contain 75 or more inhabited residential units, notice of the availability of the annual report described by Section 5/11-74.4-5(d), including how to obtain the annual report; the notice will be sent by mail within a reasonable period of time after completion of the certified audit report; and

 

(v)                pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-6(e) of the Act, notice of the preliminary public meeting required under the Act for a proposed Redevelopment Project Area that will result in the displacement of 10 or more inhabited residential units or which will contain 75 or more inhabited residential units; the notice will be sent by certified mail not less than 15 days before the date of the preliminary public meeting.

 

            K.        Non-Interference.  These Registration Rules will not be used to prohibit or otherwise interfere with the ability of eligible organizations and individuals to register for receipt of information to which they are entitled under the Act.

 

            L.         Amendment of Registration Rules.  These Registration Rules may be amended by the Village subject to and consistent with the requirements of the Act.  In addition, the Village Manager is authorized to promulgate supplemental rules that are not inconsistent with these Rules or the Act.

 

            M.        Continuing Effect.  Notwithstanding paragraphs A-J above, these Registration Rules will be given effect consistent with the Act, whether or not amended as provided in Paragraph L.

 

 

 

 


VILLAGE OF LONG GROVE

TIF INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRATION FORM

 

Registration for Village of Long Grove Residents:  If you are a Village of Long Grove resident and would like to register on the Interested Parties Registry for the Village's tax increment financing ("TIF") redevelopment project area, please complete Part A of this form.  Proof of residency is required.  Please attach a photocopy of one of the following to this form:  driver's license, lease, utility bill, financial statement or other evidence as may be suitable to establish your residency in the Village of Long Grove.

 

Registration for Village of Long Grove Taxpayers:  If you are a real estate taxpayer of the Village of Long Grove and would like to register on the Interested Parties Registry for the Village's tax increment financing ("TIF") redevelopment project area, please complete Part A of this form.  Proof of taxpayer status is required in the form of the most recently issued real estate tax bill suitable to establish your taxpayer status in the Village of Long Grove.

 

Registration for Organizations:  If your organization is active in the Village of Long Grove and would like to register on the Interested Parties Registry for the Village's redevelopment project areas, please complete Part B of this form.  Please attach to this form a one-page statement that describes your organization's current operations in the Village and how these operations would be affected by the redevelopment project area.  (Note: existing organizational documents that provide this information will also be accepted).

 

 

PART A:  REGISTRATION FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS/TAXPAYERS (Please Print)

 

Name:                                                                                                                          

 

Street Address:                                                                                                

 

Zip Code:                                              Home Telephone:                                              

 

I have attached a copy of _______________________ as proof that I am a resident/taxpayer of the Village of Long Grove as of the date of this registration form. 

 

 

PART B: REGISTRATION FOR ORGANIZATIONS (Please Print)                          

 

Organization Name:                                                                                                      

 

Contact Name:                                                                                                 

 

Street Address:                                                                                                

 

City:                                         State:                           Zip Code:                                 

 

Telephone:                                            Fax:                                                                                                                 

Check here _____ if a statement describing your organization's current operations in the Village of Long Grove is attached.

 

Please return this form to:           TIF Interested Parties Registry

                                                3110 Old McHenry Road

                                                Long Grove, IL  60047

                                                ATTN:  Village Clerk

 

Signature/Title:                                                              Date:                                       


EXHIBIT C

Notice

 

NOTICE REGARDING INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRY

FOR PROPOSED TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA

 

            PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Long Grove is considering the establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District pursuant to the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act ("TIF Act") over the downtown area of the Village, defined in the Long Grove Comprehensive Plan as the "B1 Area," as well as property located on the east side of Illinois Route 83, defined in the Long Grove Comprehensive Plan as being part of the "B1-A Area" of the Village (collectively, "Redevelopment Project Area") in order to induce the redevelopment of the Redevelopment Project Area. 

 

In accordance with Section 11-74.4-4.2 of the TIF Act, the Village Board of Trustees adopted a "Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of a Tax Increment Financing Interested Parties Registry and Adopting Registration Rules for the Registry."  A copy of the Registration Rules for the Interested Party Registry and an Interested Party Registration Form are on file with the Village Clerk at the Long Grove Village Hall, 3110 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, Illinois, 60047.   Persons interested in registering with the Village as an interested party in order to receive information regarding the proposed designation of the Redevelopment Project Area and/or approval of a redevelopment plan may register at Village Hall during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00 p.m.