May 15 - Lee County, Illinois
May 15 - Lee County, Illinois
May 15 - Lee County, Illinois
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COpy<br />
RolfE F. EI-tRMANN<br />
GARY R. GEl-tlbACI-t<br />
DAvid W. BAdGER<br />
DouqlAs E. LEE<br />
ALSOADMITTED IN VIRGINIA<br />
AND THE DISTRICT OF COlUMBIA<br />
MEqAN G. HEEG<br />
DANA M. CONsidiNE<br />
BY HAND<br />
William O'Keefe, Chair<br />
<strong>Lee</strong> <strong>County</strong> Regional Planning Commission<br />
Old <strong>Lee</strong> <strong>County</strong> Courthouse<br />
112 E. Second St.<br />
Dixon, IL 61021<br />
Re: Stan Griffith<br />
Dear Mr. a 'Keefe:<br />
EHRMANN GEHlbACH BAdqER & LEE<br />
ATTORNEYS AT LAw<br />
COMMEnCE TOWERS, SUiTE 100<br />
P.O. Box 447<br />
2<strong>15</strong> E. FinsT STREET<br />
DixON, illiNOis 61021<br />
<strong>May</strong> 7, 2007<br />
TElEPHONE: (8<strong>15</strong>) 288A949<br />
fAcsiMilE: (8<strong>15</strong>) 288-}O68<br />
E-MAil: IEE@Eqbbl.cOM<br />
WARREN H. BAdqER<br />
1911,2005<br />
Stan Griffith has retained our office to assist him in the development of his equestrian<br />
subdivision. .I apologize for not attending your meeting this evening, but a prior commitment to<br />
participate in the executive session of tonight's meeting of the Dixon City Council prevents me from<br />
doing so.<br />
As I understand the immediate issue regarding Mr. Griffith's subdivision, concern exists as<br />
to how horses will get from the subdivision to Twist Road. As I believe the Planning Commission<br />
is aware, Mr. Griffith has explored several options for crossing the property at issue, including<br />
purchasing strips of land and obtaining easements. Unfortunately, none of these options has yet<br />
proved viable. In some instances, owners are unwilling to give up their property. In others, the<br />
owners are concerned about the liability risks associated with having horses travel across their<br />
property. While I believe the owners have exaggerated these risks, I understand their general<br />
concern.<br />
I have communicated regarding this issue with Assistant State's Attorney Andrew Bollman.<br />
I believe Mr. Bollman and I agree on three aspects ofthis problem. First, we agree that, under 625<br />
ILCS 5/11-206, riders and their horses have every right to use <strong>Illinois</strong> Route 38 and its shoulder to<br />
access Twist Road. Second, we agree that a route on private property likely would be safer than 'and<br />
preferable to a route on <strong>Illinois</strong> Route 38. Third, however, we agree that, because the route on<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Route 38 is available, the Planning Commission cannot use the lack of a private route to<br />
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