2000-93 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 1606 MOORWOOD DRIVE

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 00-171 November l, 2000 TO: Honorable Ma r Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager A. J. Krieger Assistant City Manager Steve Van eenhuyse,AICP,Plannin anage�j Kathy J. ller,AICP,Planner �,,°..;�� SUBJECT: Annexation of the premises commonly lrnown as 1606 Moorwood Drive A valid petition seeking annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing 0.49 acres, the area in question is currently developed with a single family dwelling. The reason for requesting annexation is to obtain city water to serve the existing dwelling. The surrounding area is zoned R-1 Single-Family Residence District to the south and west and developed as such; properties to the north and east are in the County; when annexed the area will come into the city as R-1 Single Family Residence District. The following information is relative to the areas in question: 1. The parcel contains a single family structure. 2. City water is located adjacent to the tract at Moorwood Drive. 3. The existing residence is served by an individual septic system approved by the Public Health Department. Sanitary sewer is located adjacent to the property at Moorwood Drive; however,the area is not within the boundaries of the Sanitary District. The fee for annexing to the District is $930 per acre. 4. The average fire response time is 7 minutes. South Wheatland is the Fire Protection District. 5. Moorwood Drive is asphalt consh-uction and will be maintained by the City of Decatur. 6. Additional annual revenue of approximately $52010 would become available from the combined total real estate ($320.43),motor fuel ($87.28) and state income taxes($112.38) from the property. 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.