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ISLAND ANNEXATION REQUEST FOR THE CITY OF CLEARWATER PURSUANT TO CITY OF CLEARWATER RESOLUTION NO. 7-2016.
Presented by: Justin M. Waggoner, Assistant County Counselor.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Find that the proposed annexation will not hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area or that of any other incorporated city located in Sedgwick County; and therefor approve the resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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The City of Clearwater (“City”) has adopted a resolution pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520c that requests the Sedgwick County Board of County Commissioners make a finding that the proposed annexation will not hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area or that of any other incorporated city located in Sedgwick County. Island annexations are done at the request of or with the consent of the landowners whose land is being annexed. The area requested for annexation is generally located north of Clearwater, on 79th St. South and west of 135th St. West.
MAPD staff has reviewed the proposed annexation and recommends approving the annexation and finding that the annexation will not hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area or of any other city.
Alternatives: Make a finding that the proposed annexation will either hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of the area; or that it would hinder or prevent the proper growth and development of any other city; or both, and therefore deny annexation request.
Financial Considerations: None.
Legal Considerations: Per K.S.A. 12-520c, the Board of County Commissioners is required to make the aforementioned findings regarding the proposed annexation within 30 days of having received the annexation resolution. County Resolution No. 109-2012 provides that following a finding by the Board of County Commissioners, a resolution is prepared, submitted to the Board for approval, and then after approval, the resolution is sent to the City. Approval of findings is ...
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