The following are policy statements and criteria the town will use in determining whether or not to approve future annexation petitions.
(A) Policy.
(1) Development in annexed areas to conform to general plan. All annexations accepted by the town shall be found in conformance with the town’s general plan. The town may exercise its initiative to adopt an area specific master plan for future development in those extraterritorial areas of interest for future annexation, as indicated in this policy declaration. These area specific master plans would define proposed land uses as well as the nature and density of development desired in each particular area. Once adopted, any proposed development in an area to be annexed must conform to the master plan and general plan, notwithstanding the said master plan may be amended from time to time as deemed necessary and appropriate.
(2) Planning and Zoning Commission to review annexation. In order to facilitate orderly growth and development in the town, the Planning Commission shall review all proposed annexations and make recommendations to the Town Council (as set forth in the state code) concerning the parcel to be annexed, effects on the town’s general plan and the recommended zoning district designation for the proposed annexed area.
(3) Annexation to be considered only in areas of potential urban service. The town’s policy is to consider annexation only in those areas where the town has the potential to provide urban service (either directly or through interlocal cooperative agreement). These areas may include locations served or to be served by the town’s water system, and emergency services, including fire protection.
(B) Criteria.
(1) Areas to be annexed must be contiguous to the corporate limits of the town at the time of submission of the annexation request.
(2) The town shall avoid gaps between or overlaps with the expansion areas of other municipalities.
(3) Proposed annexations will not be approved if they create an island or peninsula of the unincorporated area.
(4) Areas to be annexed shall not be located within the corporate limits of another incorporated town or be part of a previously filed annexation petition that has not been either denied, accepted or approved.
(5) When feasible, the town favors annexation along boundaries of water, utility improvements, special service districts or other taxing entities.
(6) It is not the town’s intent to annex territory for the sole purpose of acquiring revenue.
(7) There has been no exclusion of urban development within the policy plan. No urban development, as defined in UCA § 10-2-401(1)(I)
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, exists within one-half mile of the town boundary.
(8) The annexation petition must comply with the requirements of UCA § 10-2-403
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.
(9) Annexations will facilitate the consolidation of overlapping functions of local government by assuring jurisdiction is providing services to an area.
(10) The town wishes to promote the efficient delivery of service by clearly defining who will provide service to a particular area. Consideration shall be given to encourage the equitable distribution of community resources and obligations.
(11) The town desires to utilize a capital facilities master plan to outline the provision of municipal services in the annexation policy plan area and assure that the services will be equitably distributed.
(Ord. 11-13-08, passed 11-13-2008)
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