2005-60 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 2540 FOREST CREST ROAD

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. OS-135 July 11, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garm City Manager Dane C. Brag , AICP, Assistant City Manager� Kathy J. Miller, AICP, Senior Planner�� Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner�_� SUBJECT: Annexation of territory located at 2540 Forest Crest 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 annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing approximately 2.318 acres, the property is a single family residence. Annexation is requested for connection to City water. The property to the north, east, and west is in the County; a portion of the property to the south is located in the County and a portion of the property is located in the City and zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District; when annexed the area will come '� into the city as R-1 Single Family Residence District. The following information is relevant to the area in ' question: 1. There is a single family residence on the parcet. 2. City water is available along Forest Crest Road. 3. Sanitary sewer is not available. ' 4. The average fire response time from the Decatur Fire Department is over seven (7.7) minutes. , 5. Forest Crest Road is sealed treated and maintained by the City. ; POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: 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 REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Joselyn Stewart at 424- 2782,jastewart(�r).decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional annual revenue of approximately $644.15 would become available from the combined total real estate ($418.39) motor fuel ($91.45) and state income taxes ($134.31)from the property.