Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning Department

TO:	Dave Corliss
FROM:	Mary Miller
CC:	Scott McCullough Sheila Stogsdill
Date:	August 30, 2007
RE:	Island Annexation Resolution for the Southeast Benefit District No. 1 Pump Station

On August 29^th, 2007 the Planning Commission recommended approval of an annexation request for approximately .952 acres located near the intersection of N 1300 and E 1700 Roads.  This property is owned by the City of Lawrence and needs to be annexed at this time to begin the development process for the pump station. Because the boundaries of the .952 acre site are not contiguous with the city limits the annexation of the property is considered an “island” annexation and must be annexed according to K.S.A. 12-520c.

Pursuant to the statute, the governing body must request by resolution that the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County “find and determine that the annexation of such land will not hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area or that of any other incorporated city located within such county.” The annexation must be approved by the County Commission prior to the governing body annexing the property into the corporate boundaries of the City.

Staff recommends approving the resolution initiating the statutory procedure for an “island” annexation of approximately .952 acres. The proposed resolution and a map showing the location of the property to be annexed are attached.

After approval of the findings by the County Commission, Staff will prepare an ordinance annexing the property and will present it to the City Commission for approval.