2008-34 ANNEXING TERRITORY - LUKA ACRES SECOND ADDITION

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 08-67 May 28, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager Greg C. Crowe, Assistant City Man e�i Suzan M. Stickle, Senior Planner,�� Jeanelle Keck, Special Projects Planner�' SUBJECT: Annexation of the premises commonly known as the vacant ot south of 417 West Grove Road. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff is of the opinion that the proposed annexation would produce a logical extension of the corporate limits; staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. BACKGROUND: A valid petition seeking voluntary annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing approximately 4.83 acres, the property is currently undeveloped. The properties to the north and south are zoned R-1, Single Family Residence District; properties to the east and west are in the County. When annexed, the area will come into t e city as R-1, Single Family Residence District. The following information is relevant to the area in ques ion: 1. The parcel is currently vacant. 2. City water is available. 3. Sanitary sewer is not available. 4. The average fire response time from the Decatur Fire Department is even (7)minutes. 5. Devonshire Road is unimproved and maintained by the South Wheat and Township. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: NONE INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The annexation plat has been reviewed and approved by Municipal Services, Water Distribution, Engineering and Infrastructure, Fire, the Macon County Health Department and the Decatur Sanitary District. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Jea' elle Keck at 424-2725 or at jkeck@decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional annual revenue of ap roximately $712.87 would become available from the combined total real estate ($379.73) motar fuel ($139.44) and state income taxes ($193.70).