(A) Purpose. When annexations are properly timed, they may allow for the orderly expansion of the City of Banks’ boundaries and may contribute to the logical extensions of the public infrastructure. The city also recognizes that the development of lands at an urban density must include the provision of an adequate level of required urban services such as sewer, water, and roads. Policies and procedures adopted in this subchapter are intended to carry out the directives of the citizens of Banks, and to ensure that annexation of lands to the city is incorporated into a process of providing a timely and orderly conversion of lands to urban uses.
(B) Election required. Upon the Banks City Council’s legislative determination of an applicant’s eligibility to annex, the Council must set the matter for a citywide vote. Annexation must be approved by a majority of those voting.
(C) Application for annexation. The applicant must complete the application form provided by the City of Banks Planning Commission. Application procedures, including application materials, fees, costs (i.e. staff costs, election costs, and the like), and filing deadlines are to be established by resolution of the Council.
(D) Urban Planning Area Agreement. Annexation proposals will be consistent with the policies and provision of the city’s Urban Planning Area Agreement with Washington County entered into on 10-25-1988 (copy attached as Exhibit A to Ordinance 102500 and incorporated by reference) or as later amended and the provisions of any intergovernmental agreement or agreement with any agency providing public services to the City of Banks or the annexation site.
(Ord. 102500, passed 10-25-2000)