| ITEM #: 7. DATE: 11/14/2022 AI #:1156 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | ANNEXATION OF LAND WITHIN A PARCEL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF W. LOWER BUCKEYE ROAD AND CITRUS ROAD |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Steve Careccia, Planning Manager |
SUMMARY
Authorization for annexation of 3,287 square feet of land located within a parcel of land at the southwest corner of W. Lower Buckeye Road and Citrus Road.
Recommendation
Authorize staff to initiate the annexation of 3,287 square feet of land within a parcel of land located at the southwest corner of Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road. (Steve Careccia, Planning Manager)
FISCAL IMPACT
Annexation of land has a fiscal impact. A brief overview of anticipated public infrastructure and services impacts is included in the staff analysis section of this report. A fiscal impact will also be included in future City Council reports. There is no fiscal impact associated with authorizing the staff to proceed with the state statutory requirements for annexation. Authorizing the process to move forward does not commit the City Council to approve the annexation.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The land subject to this annexation is located within a parcel of land at the southeast corner of Lower Buckeye Road and Citrus Road being developed under the name Citrus Park. Pursuant to the title report submitted with this application, the land is currently owned by Arroyo Cap II-2, a Delaware limited liability company. All of the Citrus Park parcel is located within the boundaries of the City of Goodyear except for the 3,287 square feet of land subject to the proposed annexation (the “Annexation Area”). Although not currently developed as a road, Maricopa County has an easement over the Annexation Area that was granted to the County in 1973 for roadway purposes (Docket 10342, Page 1425). When Citrus Park develops, the property owner will dedicate right-of-way needed for full half-street improvements for the sections of Lower Buckeye Road and Citrus Road adjacent to the Citrus Park Property, which will include the Annexation Area. The half-street improvements to Lower Buckeye Road and Citrus Road will be completed when Citrus Park develops.
This annexation request has not been previously presented to the City Council.
This annexation request has not been previously presented to the City Council.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Current Policy:
The City of Goodyear has an annexation policy adopted by Resolution No. 2001-768. In addition, Arizona State Statue regulates annexation. Below is a brief summary of the annexation process:
The request is to annex 3,287 square feet of land generally located at the southwest corner of Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road within the Citrus Park Property.
The property is located within the city’s municipal planning area and is contiguous to the city. As such, this proposed annexation would meet State statutory requirements for contiguity.
The City’s Annexation Policy, adopted in 2001, provides that staff evaluates annexation requests on the following criteria:
As discussed above, the annexation will permit the city to accept the rights-of-way needed for the construction of the full half-street improvements for the sections of Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road adjacent to the Citrus Park Property.
Streets: Both Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road are classified as arterials having 110 feet of full street right-of-way width. Other than this small remnant area within the County, the rights-of-way for Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road within this area are already located within the city of Goodyear. As such, annexation will permit the completion of roadway improvements in this area in accordance with city standards.
Public Safety: Once the land is annexed, the city will provide service and emergency response.
Water/Wastewater: There are no impacts since this land will be utilized for roadway purposes.
The City of Goodyear has an annexation policy adopted by Resolution No. 2001-768. In addition, Arizona State Statue regulates annexation. Below is a brief summary of the annexation process:
- Staff conducts a cursory review of the annexation proposal.
- Staff determines whether the proposed annexation area meets the state legal requirements for annexation as set forth in A.R.S. § 9-471.
- Staff has determined that the annexation area meets the state legal requirements for annexation pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. §§ 9-471 (K) and (R).
- Assuming the proposed annexation meets the legal requirements for annexation, staff conducts a review of the annexation proposal to determine the desirability of the annexation, which include an impact analysis of the proposed annexation.
- Staff provides an impact analysis of the annexation proposal to City Council. The City Council will consider the proposal and make a determination on whether to authorize staff to proceed with the annexation. (November 14th meeting)
- If authorization is not provided, then no further action on the annexation will be taken.
- If authorization is provided, staff will move forward with the state statutory requirements for annexation.
- After further staff review of the proposal, a blank petition containing the legal description and an accurate map of the annexation territory is filed with the County Recorder and notice and a copy of the filing shall be given to the clerk of the board of supervisors and to the county assessor. The description shall identify the entity, if any, that will be responsible for maintaining the existing rights-of-way and roadways that are within or contiguous to the exterior boundaries of the area of the proposed annexation.
- After the blank petition is filed, there is a 30-day waiting period. A public hearing must be held within the last 10 days of this 30-day waiting period to receive public input on the annexation.
- Once the 30-day waiting period is over, the blank petitions may be signed and collected.
- Once all petitions have been collected, the annexation may be scheduled for a City Council meeting for consideration.
The request is to annex 3,287 square feet of land generally located at the southwest corner of Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road within the Citrus Park Property.
The property is located within the city’s municipal planning area and is contiguous to the city. As such, this proposed annexation would meet State statutory requirements for contiguity.
The City’s Annexation Policy, adopted in 2001, provides that staff evaluates annexation requests on the following criteria:
A. The City’s ability to provide basic services in a timely manner;
B. Long-term desirability for community development and economic growth;
C. Likelihood of the area being developed in Maricopa County or being annexed by another city or town;
D. Ability to control the quality of land uses and infrastructure standards; and,
E. Compatibility with General Plan, infrastructure needs, and timing of development.
B. Long-term desirability for community development and economic growth;
C. Likelihood of the area being developed in Maricopa County or being annexed by another city or town;
D. Ability to control the quality of land uses and infrastructure standards; and,
E. Compatibility with General Plan, infrastructure needs, and timing of development.
As discussed above, the annexation will permit the city to accept the rights-of-way needed for the construction of the full half-street improvements for the sections of Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road adjacent to the Citrus Park Property.
Streets: Both Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road are classified as arterials having 110 feet of full street right-of-way width. Other than this small remnant area within the County, the rights-of-way for Citrus Road and Lower Buckeye Road within this area are already located within the city of Goodyear. As such, annexation will permit the completion of roadway improvements in this area in accordance with city standards.
Public Safety: Once the land is annexed, the city will provide service and emergency response.
Water/Wastewater: There are no impacts since this land will be utilized for roadway purposes.