Consent 1.D.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/28/2016
- TITLE
- Annexation #16-02: Acknowledge receipt of petition and set a public hearing date
- PRESENTED BY:
- Candi Millar
- Department:
- Planning & Community Services
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
McCall Development and the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation submitted a petition to annex land they own using the provisions of Section 7-2-4600, MCA. The subject property is Lot 1, Block 1, Adam and Mollie Subdivision, 1st Filing, totaling about 34 acres. The property is located south of Elysian Road and west of the Hogan Slough between Mullowney Lane and East Lane. The property has been used for agricultural production and sod farming. The owners are requesting annexation in order to begin developing the property in the City as a first portion of Josephine Landing, a master-planned, mixed use development. The property is currently zoned Agricultural Open Space but is in the process of a Planned Development Zone Change in the County in preparation for annexation and City development. The zoning will be changed in the County and the property will be annexed with the PD zoning.
The property is located within the five-year annexation area of the City's Limits of Annexation Map and appears to meet some of the City's criteria in its Annexation Policy. A detailed review and analysis of the Annexation Policy criteria will be provided in the Council's public hearing memo. The City Council’s policy is to consider annexations at two separate Council meetings. At the first meeting, the Council acknowledges receipt of a petition and sets a public hearing date. At the second meeting, the Council conducts the hearing and takes action on the annexation petition.
The property is located within the five-year annexation area of the City's Limits of Annexation Map and appears to meet some of the City's criteria in its Annexation Policy. A detailed review and analysis of the Annexation Policy criteria will be provided in the Council's public hearing memo. The City Council’s policy is to consider annexations at two separate Council meetings. At the first meeting, the Council acknowledges receipt of a petition and sets a public hearing date. At the second meeting, the Council conducts the hearing and takes action on the annexation petition.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
Section 7-2-4600, MCA, allows owners of more than 50% of the property to petition the City for annexation. The only alternative that is consistent with City Council policy is to acknowledge receipt of the petition and set a public hearing date.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Analysis by City staff of how City services may be provided to this property and a recommendation on the annexation will be prepared and presented at the public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council acknowledge receipt of the annexation petition and schedule a public hearing for April 25, 2016 to consider annexing this property.