(A) The town is located about ten miles from the Cedar City area. The town is a valley community which provides an excellent location for individuals and families interested in an outdoor lifestyle surrounded by a scenic environment. The relatively close commute to surrounding areas has attracted, and will continue to attract people who want to live in this community but are willing to commute to work and shopping within reasonable driving distances from the town. This poses a rather unique problem for the community that affects its growth and development. For this and other reasons, the town’s tax base needs more diversification, specifically permanent jobs and commercial services. Thus, developing an annexation policy that deals with the specific issues of the town will have a significant impact on the future quality of life and development of the town area.
(B) The town’s general plan indicates that the town will annex lands when such annexation helps the town realize its vision and goals. To that end, the town supports entering beneficial annexation agreements, interlocal agreements and boundary management agreements with adjoining public entities. When the annexed property is developed it should be done in accordance with the town’s land management code (for example, general plan, zoning and subdivision ordinances).
(Ord. 11-13-08, passed 11-13-2008)