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Agenda Item:
Acceptance of the Proposed Division Street Area for Annexation
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Issue:
As part of the process to annex the Division Street Urban Growth Area "island," the City Council must decide: 1. whether to accept the proposed annexation area or modify boundaries; 2. whether to require the annexed area to assume City indebtedness for the fourth fire station; and 3. whether zoning regulations need to be changed for the annexed area.
City Manager's Recommendation:
Move to accept the proposed area for annexation; require the proposed Division Street annexation property owners to assume City indebtedness for the fourth fire station; and do not require a change in zoning regulations.
Staff Contact:
Jennifer Kenny, Associate Planner, 360.753.8031
Presenter(s):
None, Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
Our Comprehensive Plan, Urban Growth Management Agreement and Countywide Planning Policies include policy statements regarding growth management and annexation. Generally, the goals are to support annexations which create logical boundaries and reasonable service areas within the growth areas (UGA).
The proposed Division Street Annexation is a UGA "island," in that it is surrounded on all sides by the city of Olympia. Law enforcement is technically served by the Thurston County Sheriff's office. The same on duty deputy may be simultaneously providing law enforcement service to Steamboat Island, Summit Lake, Little Rock and Summit Lake. In non-emergency circumstances, response times may not be what urban residents expect. However, emergency services are likely to be provided by the City of Olympia even though the properties are not contributing taxes to the City for those urban services. Staff recommends acceptance of the annexed area to increase efficiency of service delivery such as fire, police and waste removal services.
Annexing the area will also support consistency among existing City codes such as the ban...
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