Consent 1.H.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/14/2011
- TITLE
- Resolution of Intent to Exclude Multiple Lots in Sunny Cove Fruit Farms and Set a Public Hearing
- PRESENTED BY:
- Candi Beaudry
- Department:
- Planning & Community Services
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Planning Division is requesting the City Council approve a Resolution of Intent to Exclude Property, described as Lots 26, 27, the west half of Lot 28, Lot 38, and Lot 40 of the Sunny Cove Fruit Farms. The resolution would set a public hearing for December 12, 2011. The deannexation would result in about 46 acres of undeveloped, west end land being taken out of the City. Petitioner and property owner Thomas E. Romine has signed the attached petition to request that this property be deannexed.
The requested deannexation is consistent with the City’s deannexation policy in that:
1. The property is not currently connected to City water, wastewater or storm drainage facilities, and cannot connect to these facilities without a significant expenditure of personal or public funds, and
2. The property is not encumbered by any indebtedness of any improvement district of which the territory is a part, and
3. The property is located on the outer perimeter of the City limits and upon exclusion of the property will not result in a parcel wholly surrounded by City limits.
The requested deannexation is not consistent with the City’s deannexation policy in that:
1. The property is adjacent to public right-of-way on 62nd Street West and borders 60th Street West right-of-way on both the east and west sides, and
2. The property is adjacent on the north, east, south, and partially on the west sides to acceptable limits of annexation as defined on the most recent update of the Limits of Annexation Map.
While this deannexation petition is at odds with several criteria in the City's deannexation policy, like annexation petitions, the City Council usually accepts the petition and sets a public hearing date to more thoroughly consider the petition and review comments on the request from all reviewing City Departments.
The requested deannexation is consistent with the City’s deannexation policy in that:
1. The property is not currently connected to City water, wastewater or storm drainage facilities, and cannot connect to these facilities without a significant expenditure of personal or public funds, and
2. The property is not encumbered by any indebtedness of any improvement district of which the territory is a part, and
3. The property is located on the outer perimeter of the City limits and upon exclusion of the property will not result in a parcel wholly surrounded by City limits.
The requested deannexation is not consistent with the City’s deannexation policy in that:
1. The property is adjacent to public right-of-way on 62nd Street West and borders 60th Street West right-of-way on both the east and west sides, and
2. The property is adjacent on the north, east, south, and partially on the west sides to acceptable limits of annexation as defined on the most recent update of the Limits of Annexation Map.
While this deannexation petition is at odds with several criteria in the City's deannexation policy, like annexation petitions, the City Council usually accepts the petition and sets a public hearing date to more thoroughly consider the petition and review comments on the request from all reviewing City Departments.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The City Council may:
• Approve the Resolution of Intent to Exclude Property to deannex the above mentioned property and set a public hearing for December 12, 2011; or
• Not approve the Resolution of Intent.
• Approve the Resolution of Intent to Exclude Property to deannex the above mentioned property and set a public hearing for December 12, 2011; or
• Not approve the Resolution of Intent.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to the City in approving the Resolution of Intent and setting this public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve the Resolution of Intent to Exclude Lots 26, 27, the west half of Lot 28, Lot 38, and Lot 40 of the Sunny Cove Fruit Farms from the city limits, and set a public hearing for December 12, 2011.