PC Minutes 5/21/07

ITEM NO. 2: ANNEXATION OF 40 ACRES; N OF FOLKS RD (DDW)

A-04-03-07: Annexation of approximately 40 acres for the remainder of City owned property acquired for the Pump Station 48 project, located north of Folks Road extended.  Referred to Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission for recommendation by the City Commission on 4/17/07.

COMMISSION DISCUSSION

Commissioner Harris asked why the two pieces of property were not annexed at the same time.

Mr. John Miller (City Staff Attorney), stated in order for the Pump Station 48 project to process through the system as required, it necessitated the annexation of less than 10 acres last fall. The remaining 40 acres of property now needed to be annexed for the pump station project.

Commissioner Harris stated the Staff report did not state the criteria of assessing hindrance of orderly growth and level of services.

Ms. Stogsdill stated Horizon 2020 does not spell out that criteria, typically the staff would look at something that was leap frog and not an annexation that was in support of continuing development within the urban growth area, the property was being annexed because the City had constructed a pump station which was needed to address sewer capacity issues for property that was already annexed on the North side of 6^th street. She said the criteria would be if it was a frivolous annexation where the City was just buying property without a purpose, clearly this was to support the continued development within the city.

ACTION TAKEN

Motioned by Commissioner Harris, seconded by Commissioner Finkeldei, to approve the Annexation of approximately 40 acres, for the remainder of City owned property acquired for the Pump Station 48 project, located north of Folks Road extended and forwarding it to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation for approval based on the findings of fact found in the body of the Staff Report.

Motion carried unanimously, 10-0. Student Commissioner Robb also voting in the affirmative.