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Annexation Resolutions Implementation Status - For the purpose of examining the implementation of requirements specified in: Resolution R-37-87 Amended, Brown Property Annexation effective March 1, 1988; Resolution R-35-97 Revised/Amended, Fischer Property Annexation effective June 25, 1988; Resolution R-13-02 Amended, Arundel Land and Development Co, Inc. Property Annexation effective April 24, 2003; Resolution R-19-04 Amended, AIC Forest, LLC Property Annexation effective April 28, 2005; and Resolution R-23-04 Revised, Bowen Property Annexation effective May 25, 2005 in light of the annexation standards specified in Section 2.52.070 of the Code of the City of Annapolis, the City Comprehensive Plan adopted on October 5, 2009 by City Council Resolution R-32-09 and development activity within the Forest Drive corridor subsequent to the effective date of each Resolution above.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 24-16
Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides, Alderman Littmann,
and Alderwoman PindellCharles
Referred to
Rules and City Government
Transportation Committee
A RESOLUTION concerning
ANNEXATION RESOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
FOR the purpose of examining the implementation of requirements specified in:
Resolution R-37-87 Amended, Brown Property Annexation effective March 1, 1988;
Resolution R-35-97 Revised/Amended, Fischer Property Annexation effective June 25, 1988;
Resolution R-13-02 Amended, Arundel Land and Development Co, Inc. Property Annexation effective April 24, 2003;
Resolution R-19-04 Amended, AIC Forest, LLC Property Annexation effective April 28, 2005; and
Resolution R-23-04 Revised, Bowen Property Annexation effective May 25, 2005
in light of the annexation standards specified in Section 2.52.070 of the Code of the City of Annapolis, the City Comprehensive Plan adopted on October 5, 2009 by City Council Resolution R-32-09 and development activity within the Forest Drive corridor subsequent to the effective date of each Resolution above.
WHEREAS Article III(3)(b) of the Charter of the City of Annapolis requires the application of all laws and ordinances of the City of Annapolis to annexed territory no later than ten years after the effective date of any annexation resolution; and
WHEREAS each of the Resolutions above did not incorporate a Public Facilities Agreement but did provide for owner responsibilities associated with the delivery of water and waste water infrastructure to the annexed territories and the provision of road improvement contributions; and
WHEREAS the ten year anniversary of each Resolution’s effective date occurred prior to May 26, 2016 and infrastructure fees have been paid or road improvement contributions have been made; and
WHEREAS the abandonment of the construction of a “relief road” from Aris T Allen Boulevard to Spa Road, the non-construction of other road improvements, the provisions of the City Comprehensive Plan of October 5, 2009 and numerous development activities within the development corridors adjacent to the annexed territories occurred subsequent to the effective date of each annexation Resolution; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to stay apprised of the impact of development plans in annexed territories and at least ten years has passed since each Resolution’s effective date.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Planning Commission shall make a review of each of the annexation Resolution’s conditions, subsequent changes to the City comprehensive plan and subsequent development in the development corridor adjacent to the territory annexed in each Resolution and thereafter report their recommendations concerning the status of activity and requirements of each annexation resolution and whether any action is recommended at present. Time is of the essence.
AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Council, upon receipt and review of the Planning Commission report, shall charge the City Law Office, the Department of Planning and Zoning and the Department of Public Works with assisting the Council with addressing the findings in the Planning Commission Report.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this resolution shall take effect from the date of its passage.
EXPLANATION
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