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Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for 10/17/17 on the Annexation of Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 5746 Ruffin Road - .5 Acres (Owner is Keystone Group, Inc.)
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Department: Planning
Council District: Nearest to District #5
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
PURPOSE:
Keystone Group, Inc. has petitioned for annexation of their property located at 5746 Ruffin Road. In order to consider the annexation covered by this petition, the City Council must set a public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
This property is within the Tier 1 Growth Area (2013-2019) on the Growth Strategy Map in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use for this site is to be developed as multifamily.
City water will be available by connecting to the 12-inch line located in Ruffin Road. In order for this site to be served with water, the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line. City sanitary sewer service will be available by connection to the 8-inch sewer line located at the southeast corner of 5746 Ruffin Road. In order for this site to be served with sanitary sewer, the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line.
The City’s Fire Department notes that this site is currently served by County Station #23 (on Mackay Road) and upon annexation, it will be served by City Station #52 (on Meadowood Street). Service to this location will improve based on travel times, unit locations and reliability.
The Police Department can provide service with little difficulty.
Provision of other City services will involve a travel distance almost equal to that necessary to provide service to the previously annexed property located to the east, south and west.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Initial service will be absorbed in the budget; future services will have an incremental effect on future budgets.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) recommended this annexation to the Planning Board and to City Council. The Planning Board recommended this annexation at its August meeting on a vote of 7-0. Accordingly, it is recommended that on September 19, 2017, the City Council adopt a resolution calling a public hearing for October 17, 2017, on the annexation of the above-mentioned property to the City of Greensboro.