(A) Generally. Currently, there are several areas adjacent to and near the perimeter of the city that are natural extensions of the city, but which are not presently located within the corporate boundaries.
(1) Some of these areas are already extensively developed and are deriving benefits from the city without paying their just and equal share for municipal services.
(2) Other areas are not extensively developed, but given the projected demand for residential, commercial and industrial development, certain areas will be attractive for development in the future.
(B) Potential areas. As part of this plan, potential annexation areas were created so that the city could evaluate where annexation might naturally occur within the next five to ten years, and where the city might want to encourage or even pursue annexation and development. The map titled annexation areas illustrates the four areas adjacent to the city that are identified as potential areas with attributes that lend them to consideration for annexation, either partially or completely, depending on conditions at the time of proposed annexation and development. These areas total ±501 acres (±0.78 square miles). The attributes considered during creation of this plan include, but are not limited to:
(1) Proximity to the current city limits and developed areas of the community;
(2) The city 2015 growth policy land use designations;
(3) The city 2015 growth policy services extension area;
(4) Proximity to municipal and other public infrastructure, including transportation facilities and water and sewer lines (infrastructure maps located in § 11.03.050.010);
(5) Expected needs for new development in terms of acreage, proximity to services and qualities of the land in the vicinity of the city; and
(6) Benefits of including municipal properties and infrastructure into the city.
(C) North side annexation areas.
(1) (a) The north side annexation area is comprised of three distinct areas totaling 172 acres north of the boundary of the city.
(b) The land use designations include 55 acres of commercial and residential, 53 acres of high density residential, 60 acres of low density residential, and four acres of public.
(2) (a) The north side annexation areas is a mix of developed and undeveloped parcels. Generally, the area is desirable for extension of services to existing residential development and undeveloped platted lots, extension of services to existing commercial development, new residential development and new commercial development.
(b) The city owns land identified in the 2015 city growth policy as a potential city park that may also be desirable for annexation.
(D) West side annexation area.
(1) (a) The west side annexation area is a continuous area of 223 acres west of the city.
(b) The area is adjacent to the Deer Lodge - Powell County Airport. The land use designations include 111 acres of industrial, 40 acres of high density residential and 73 acres of low density residential.
(2) The west side annexation area is primarily undeveloped, however some existing development exists adjacent to the city boundary.
(a) Generally, the area is desirable for extension of services to existing residential development, new residential development and new industrial development.
(b) A portion of the area with a land use designation of industrial is a potential site of an industrial park.
(E) South side annexation area.
(1) (a) The south side annexation area is a continuous area of 97 acres south of the city between I-90 to the east and Valley View Drive to the west.
(b) The land use designations include 25 acres of high density residential and 71 acres of low density residential.
(2) (a) The south side annexation area is primarily comprised of existing development of large lot residential parcels.
(b) Generally, the area is desirable for extension of services to existing residential development.
(F) East side annexation area.
(1) The east side annexation area is a small sliver of land on the east side of the city between the city limits and I-90.
(a) The land use designation is agricultural.
(b) The area is about five acres.
(2) The east side annexation area is primarily comprised of existing development of residential parcels.
(a) Some of these parcels have water and sewer services.
(b) Annexation may be desirable to bring the parcels enjoying city services into the city.
(Prior Code, § 11.03.040.010) (Res. 150, passed 6-18-2016; Ord. 2021-15, passed 12-20-2021)