2013-98 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 1643 SOUTH SHORES DRIVE

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM Memo No. 13 - 77 November 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager Mark L. Smith, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Annexation of the Following Property: 1643 South Shores Driv . SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Annexations are predicated upon preiously executed "Water Service Agreements." Staff recommends the subject annexation petition be approved. BACKGROUND: Over the last several years city staff has been directed to I ursue, whenever feasible, extensions of city boundaries through the use of annexation. The abov named property is bounded by and adjacent to Decatur's City limits. The lot contains 1.25 acr s. It is improved with a single family residence and accessory uses. The following information s relevant to the properties 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 c ntemplated. 3. Decatur Fire response distance and time averages 3.8 miles and 7.5 minu es, respectively. When annexed the property would become zoned R-1, Single Family Residence istrict. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The plats and annexation requests hav been reviewed by Municipal Services, Public Works, Fire, Legal, Finance, The Sanitary Distric of Decatur and Macon County Health Department. All reviewers recommend the annexations be approved. STAFF REFERENCE: Questions concerning these annexation requests shou d be forwarded to Mark Smith at 217.424.2790 or mismith@decaturil.gov or Billy Tyus at 17.424.2727 or btyus@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Based on the tax value, the City's Fin ce Department estimates $499.41 in real estate, $217.41 in motor fuel and $193.24 in state incor ie taxes may be realized by annexing the named property.