2002-66 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 3615 STAR ROUTE ROAD

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EM RAND I' ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT M O UM No. 02-74 July 31 , 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Ga , ity Manager A. J. Krie , sistant City Manager Steve Van Stee huyse, AICP,Plannin anag�� Kathy J. Mill , AICP,Planner K�`Y1�-' SUBJECT: Annexation of the premises commonly known as 3615 North Star Route Road SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: 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 52.0 acres, the property is currently undeveloped. Annexation is requested for use as the City's Dredge Mobilization Site. The property is adjacent to Lake Decatur to the east; properly to the west, north and south is in the County; when annexed the area will come into the city as R-1 Single Family Residence District. The City has owned the property for numerous years. The site will be used as a mobilization site for the next five years or more. The following information is relative to the area in question: 1. The parcel is vacant. 2. Long Creek will provide a two inch water main to the site. 3. The area is currently not served by sanitary sewer. 4. The average fire response time for the Decatur Fire Department is 14 minutes. The site is between the Decatur and Argenta Fire Protection Districts. 5. Star Route Road is seal treated and maintained by Oakley Township. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The annexation plat has been reviewed and approved by Municipal Services, Water Distribution, Engineering and Infrastructure, 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 ar at kjmiller@decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: No additional revenue will be received from annexation as the property is owned by the City of Decatur.