Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Report for Discussion of Preliminary Annexation Application #22-03 for the Baxter Ranches Annexation
REPORT IN BRIEF
The City Council will be asked to consider support for Preliminary Annexation Application #22-03 for the Baxter Ranches Annexation project consisting of 161 acres of low density residential, commercial office and open space generally located on the north side of Bellevue Road, west of Fahrens Creek.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion indicating general support for an official annexation application being processed for the Baxter Ranches Annexation project.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Indicate general support for an official annexation application moving forward; or,
2. Indicate general non-support for an official annexation application moving forward; or,
3. Direct staff and/or the applicants to provide additional information or analysis (to be specified in Council motion) before making a decision; or,
4. Continue to the item to a future Council meeting (date and time to be specified in motion).
AUTHORITY
On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved a new Annexation Pre-application Process for which this is the 5th pre-application to be reviewed by the City Council. The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Act of 2000 establishes procedures for city annexations and other local government changes in organization.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
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DISCUSSION
New Annexation Pre-Application Process
On July 6, 2021, the City Council approved a new Annexation Pre-Application Process as outlined in detail in Attachment 1. In summary, the Pre-Application process allows for early input from the City Council into the annexation process by allowing applicants to present their proposal for a potential future annexation application to the City Council before submitting an official application. After reviewing the information and the staff analysis, the City Coun...
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