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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> Memo No. 13 - 55 <br /> July 10, 2013 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P McCrady, CitManager <br /> Billy Tyus, Assistant City Manager <br /> Mark L. Smith, Senior Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Annexation of Property at 1675 North Sunnyside Road <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: This annexation is predicated upon a previously executed <br /> "Water Agreement." Staff recommends he subject annexation petition be approved. Staff is of the <br /> opinion that the proposed annexation would produce a logical extension of the corporate limits. <br /> BACKGROUND: Over the last several years city staff has been directed to pursue, whenever <br /> feasible, extensions of city boundaries through the use of annexation. The subject property is <br /> immediately bounded on the north, west and south by land located in the County. Property <br /> immediately adjacent to the east is within Decatur's City limits. The lot contains approximately 4.0 <br /> acres and is improved with a single family residence and accessory uses. The following information <br /> is relevant to the area in question: <br /> 1. City water is currently available and connected to the subject property. <br /> 2. No additional public infrastructure or municipal services are needed or contemplated. <br /> 3. Decatur Fire response distance and time averages 3.3 miles and 6.5 minute 3, respectively. <br /> If annexed, the property would come into the city as R-1, Single Family Residenc District. Property <br /> to the east is zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The plat and annexation request has been reviewed by <br /> Municipal Services, Public Works, Fire, Legal, Finance, The Sanitary District of Decatur and Macon <br /> County Health Department. All of the reviewers recommend the annexation be approved. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Questions concerning this annexation request should be forwarded to Mark <br /> Smith at 424-2790 or mismith@decaturil.gov or Billy Tyus at 424-2727 or btyusCmdecaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Based on the tax value, the City's Finance Department <br /> estimates $275.48 in real estate, $217.41 in motor fuel and $193.24 in state inc me taxes may be <br /> realized by annexing the property. <br />