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Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for December 17, 2019, on the Annexation of Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 4626 Hicone Road - 3.084-Acres (Dorothy Collins)
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Council Priorities: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation; Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
Dorothy Collins has petitioned for annexation of her property located at 4626 Hicone Road. In order to consider the annexation covered by this petition, the City Council must set a public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
This property is located within the Tier 1 Growth Area (2013-2019) on the Growth Strategy map in the Comprehensive Plan. This site abuts the City’s current satellite corporate limits and itself is also considered a satellite annexation. The proposed use for this site is to be developed with commercial uses.
City water will be available by extending and connecting to the 12-inch water line located in Hicone 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 extending and connecting to the 8-inch sewer line located in Hicone Road. The applicant has been advised that due to the topography of the site, the entire property could not be served with a gravity system and a pump station may be required to provide service to this site. 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 #55, upon annexation the site will continue to be served by County Station #55 through a reciprocal agreement, and service to the site should remain the same.
The Police Department can provide comparable response service to the property under consideration as of the date of annexation. Additional resources may be required as development on the subject property and/or additional annexation in the general area occurs.
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 west, east and south.
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 June meeting on a vote of 5-0-1.
Accordingly, it is recommended that on November 19, 2019, the City Council adopt a resolution calling a public hearing for December 17, 2019, on the annexation of the above-mentioned property to the City of Greensboro.