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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 06- 190 <br /> August 16, 2006 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager � <br /> Dane C. Bragg, AICP, Assistant City Manager <br /> Kathy J. Miller, AICP, Senior Planner `��^� <br /> SUBJECT: Annexation of territory located at 1933 South Taylorville Road <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff is of the opinion that the proposed annexation would produce a <br /> logical extension of the corporate limits; staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. <br /> BACKGROLJND: A valid petition seeking annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the city <br /> clerk's office. Containing approximately 0.678 acres, the property is developed as a tavern and is contiguous <br /> to the city limits. The water service agreement requires property owners to annex when the property becomes <br /> contiguous. Property to the east is located in the city and is zoned M-1 Intense Commercial-Light Industrial <br /> Residence District. Properties to the north, south and west are all located in the county; when annexed the <br /> area will come into the city as R-1 Single Family Residence District. The property shall be rezoned to M-1 to <br /> be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. The following information is relevant to the area in question: <br /> 1. There is a commercial development on the subject property. <br /> 2. City water is currently provided to the site through a water agreement. <br /> 3. Sanitary sewer is not available. <br /> 4. The average fire response time from the Decatur Fire Department is five and one-half(5.5) <br /> minutes. <br /> 5. South Taylorville Road is asphalt and maintained by the Illinois Department of <br /> Transportation. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The annexation plat has been reviewed and approved by Municipal <br /> Services, Streets, Engineering and Infrastructure, Legal, Fire, and the Macon County Health Department. <br /> STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Kathy Miller at 424-2786 ar <br /> kj miller@decaturnet.org. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional annual revenue of approximately $713.82 would become <br /> available from the real estate taxes from the property. <br />