2014-03 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 3223 REA'S RIDGE COURT

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM Memo No. 14 - 01 February 3, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Annexation of 3223 Rea's Ridge Court SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Annexation is predicated upon a previously executed "Water Service Agreement." Staff recommends the subject annexation petition De approved. BACKGROUND: Over the last several years city staff has been directed toursue, whenever feasible, extensions of city boundaries through the use of annexation. The abo e named property is bounded by and adjacent to Decatur's City limits. The lot is 0.46 acres and is improved with a single-family residence and accessory use. The parcel is located off of Rea's B idge Road across from the North Water Treatment Plant. The Decatur City Council has consid red this property for annexation previously. After the Council's November 18, 2013 annexation of this property, we learned that the street name was actually Rea's Ridge Court, not Rea's Bridge Court. The following information is relevant to the property proposed to be annexed: 1. City water is currently available and connected to the named properties. 2. No additional public infrastructure or municipal services are needed or ntemplated. 3. Decatur Fire response distance and time averages 4.1 miles and 8.0 min tes, respectively. When annexed the properties would become zoned R-1, Single Family Residen e District. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The plats and annexation requests ha e been reviewed by Municipal Services, Public Works, Fire, Legal, Finance, The Sanitary District of Decatur and Macon County Health Department. All reviewers recommend the annexations be approved. STAFF REFERENCE: Questions concerning these annexation requests sho ald be forwarded to Billy Tyus at 217.424.2727 or btyus@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Based on the tax value, the City's Finance Department estimates $491.70 in real estate, $217.41 in motor fuel and $193.24 in state incc me taxes may be realized by annexing the named property.