2012-79 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 3130 SOUTH FRANKLIN STREET ROAD

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Book : 4263 Page : 341 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM Memo No. 12 - 52 November 5, 2012 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 3130 South Franklin Street Road SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the subject annexation petition be approved provided the property owner pays any and all costs associated with removing the dead tree located along the right of way and north of their driveway off of South Franklin Street Road. Staff believes 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 bounded on the north and east sides by Decatur's City limits. The lot contains approximately 0.71 acres. The lot is improved with the petitioner's residence and accessory buildings. The following information is relevant to the area in question: 1. City water is located 50 feet west of the property line. 2. No additional public infrastructure or municipal services are needed or contemplated. 3. Decatur Fire response distance and time averages 3.5 miles and 6.5 minutes, respectively. 4. South Franklin Street Road is also County Highway#61 and is maintained by the County. If annexed, the property would come into the city as R-1, Single Family Residence District. Property to the north and east is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District. Property west and south of the subject tract is under the jurisdiction of the County. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: No known objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The plat and annexation request have been reviewed by Municipal Services, Public Works, Fire, Legal, Finance, Sanitary District of Decatur, Macon County Health Department and Macon County Highway Department with no adverse comments received. STAFF REFERENCE: Questions concerning this annexation request should be 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 2011 tax year, approximately $300 in real estate, $150 in motor fuel and $175 in state income taxes may be realized by annexing the property.