2000-48 ANNEXING TERRITORY - 2206 SOUTH TAYLOR ROAD

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` � ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM No. 00-94 May 31, 2000 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garm , ' y Manager A. J. Krieger, A 'stant City Mana er . Max Forgey, AIC , Senior Planne Kathy J. Miller, AICP, Planner�f� rw �- 1 SUBJECT: Annexation of premises commonly known as 2206 South Taylor Road A valid petition seeking annexation of the subject premises has been filed with the City Clerk's Office. Containing 0.43 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 adjacent area is zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District; annexed territory is automatically zoned R-1. The following information is relative to the site in question: 1. City water is available and located adjacent to the lot at South Taylor Road; service is readily available. 2. The existing residence is served by an individual septic system approved by the Public Health Department. The sanitary sewer is � not readily available. There are no current plans to connect to sewers. The subject property is not currently within the boundaries of the Sanitary District; it will be necessary to annex to the Sanitary District with a fee of$930 per acre should sewer become available. 3. The streets are asphalt construction and maintained by the City of Decatur; there is adequate street lighting. 4. The average fire response time is 5 minutes. South Wheatland is the Fire Protection District. 5. Additional annual revenue of approximately$1029 would become available from the combined total real estate, motor fuel and state income taxes. 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.