06/26/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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184 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 1989 of Public Works, represents the City's policy for the annexation of the property located near the southwest corner of the intersection of Jackson and Grass Roads (hereinafter, "Annexation Area"). This annexation meets the statutory contiguity requirements. I. LOCATION Parcel I of the Annexation Area is located in North One-third of the West half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 37, North, Range 3 East, Penn.Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana near the intersection of Jackson and Grass Roads. Parcel II of the Annexation Area is located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 37 North, Range 3 East, Penn Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana near the intersection of Johnson and Hickory Roads. Legal Descriptions of both parcels are attached as Exhibit 1. A map of the Annexation Area is attached as Exhibit 2. There are 26.81 acres of land within the Parcel I and 81.01 acres of land in Parcel II. II. EXISTING LAND USE The Annexation Area is currently vacant land. III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Relative Real Estate Management Inc. proposes to develop the site for single-family residences. Parcel I will have no more than 134 lots and Parcel II will have no more than 405 lots. All surface drainage is to be handled through the use of retention basins located throughout the proposed subdivision in compliance with the City of South Bend Subdivision Standards. Relative Real Estate Management Inc. will provide all streets, street lighting, water facilities, sewers, and stormwater drainage facilities throughout the Annexation Area. IV. PROVISION OF CITY SERVICES A. Public Works No expenditure of funds by the City will be required to provide capital improvements due to the fact that Relative Real Estate Management, Inc. will be providing street construction, street lighting, sewer facilities, water facilities, and stormwater drainage facilities throughout the Annexation Area. The proposed streets represent less the one percent (1%) of the City's current road system and can be easily maintained with existing personnel and equipment. The wastewater treatment and collection systems can provide service to the proposed area without any additional expenditures by the City. The water system is adequate and available for the Annexation Area. The City can also provide solid waste collection services to the Annexation Area without additional equipment or personnel. B. Police Protection The Annexation Area will be added to the existing patrol district known as Beat 15. Police services to be provided to the Annexation Area will include traffic patrol, preventive patrol, crime deterence, police reporting services, and emergency responses by the Department. f]