2013-14 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 3801 WEST CENTER STREET

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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM Memo No. 13 - 23 March 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 Property at 3801 West Center Street SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the subject annexation petition be approved. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed annexation would produce a logical extension of the corporate limits. BACKGROUND: Over the last several years city staff has been directed to pursue, whenever feasible, extensions of city boundaries through the use of annexation. The subject property is immediately bounded on the west, north and south by lots located in the County. Property immediately adjacent to the east is within Decatur's City limits. The lot contains approximately 0.48 acres. The lot is improved with a residence and accessory buildings. The folling information is relevant to the area in question: 7 1. City water is currently available and connected to the subject property. 2. No additional public infrastructure or municipal services are needed or contemplated. 3. Decatur Fire response distance and time averages 3.65 miles and 7.00 minutes, respectively. 4. No additional infrastructure improvements are needed or contemplated at this time. If annexed, the property would come into the city as R-1, Single Family Residen e District. Property to the east is zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The plat and annexation request has been reviewed by Municipal Services, Public Works, Fire, Legal, Finance, The Sanitary District of Decatur and Macon County Health Department. All of the reviewers recommend the annexation be approved. STAFF REFERENCE: Questions concerning this annexation request should b forwarded to Mark Smith at 424-2790 or mismith@decaturil.gov or Billy Tyus at 424-2727 or btyus@)decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Based on the tax vaulue, approximately $208.46 in real estate, $217.41 in motor fuel and $193.24 in state income taxes may be realized by annexing the property.