2003-53 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 1752 BALTIMORE AVENUE

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� ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 03-79 August 13, 2003 TO: Honorable Ma r Paul Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garma , � Manager A. J. Krieger, As istant City Manage Dane C. Bragg AICP, Planning d onomic Development Manager� Kathy J. Miller, AICP,Planner(c��ry•� SUBJECT: Annexation of the premises commonly known as 1752 South Baltimare Avenue 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. BA�KGROUND: A valid petition seeking annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing approximately 0.48 acres, the property is currently vacant. Annexation is requested for water connection/future development. The property to the north, south and west is zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District; property to the east is in the County; 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. The parcel is vacant. 2. City water is located adjacent to the tract at Baltimore Avenue. 3. The sanitary sewer is adjacent to the tract at Baltimore Avenue. T'he property is not within the boundaries of the Sanitary District; a filing fee of$930 an acre is required prior to sewer connection. 4. The average fire response time is six(6)minutes. Long Creek is the Fire Protection District. 5. Baltimore Avenue is asphalt; the City and the County are in the process of a street jurisdiction transfer transferring maintenance to the County. 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 Kathy Miller at 424-2786, �miller(a�decaturnet.or�or A.J. Krieger,424-2727, aikrie�er(c�decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Additional annual revenue of approximately $55.11 would become available from the real estate taxes from the property.