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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 11-05 <br /> January 11, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael T. McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Manager <br /> Mark L. Smith, Senior Planner <br /> SUBJECT: Annexation of the premises commonly known as 1535 North Lake Shore Drive. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the attached annexation petition be <br /> approved. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed annexation would produce a logical extension of <br /> the corporate limits. <br /> BACKGROUND: A valid petition seeking voluntary annexation of the subject premises has been <br /> filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing approximately 0.32 acres, the property is improved <br /> with a single family residence. The property is adjacent to properties zoned R-1, Single Family <br /> Residence District to the West and South. Lake Decatur is East across North Lake Shore Drive. <br /> Property to the North is in the County. When annexed,the area will come into the city as R-1, Single <br /> Family Residence District. The following information is relevant to the area in question: <br /> 1. The parcel is currently developed with a single family residence. <br /> 2. City water is available along North Lake Shore Drive. <br /> 3. Sanitary sewer is available. <br /> 4. The average Decatur Fire Department response time is five and one-half(5 ''/z)minutes. <br /> 5. North Lake Shore Drive is constructed of asphalt and maintained by the City of Decatur. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: No known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The annexation plat has been reviewed and approved by <br /> Municipal Services, Engineering, Fire, Legal, Finance, Water and the County Health Department. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: For more information or if there are any additional questions contact <br /> Mark L. Smith at 424-2790 or at mismith(a-)decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional total annual revenue of approximately $786.73 <br /> would become available through annexation. The total is derived from real estate ($434.75) motor <br /> fuel ($162.91)and state income taxes ($189.07). <br />