03-26-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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Alibaba Annexation Area 4 F. Zoning & Subdivisions The properties in the Annexation Area are currently zoned "B" Business District and "R" Single Family District in St. Joseph County. With the annexation petition, the petitioner is seeking to rezone all of the western property and approximately the southern two-thirds of the eastern property to "LB" Local Business District in the City. The petitioner additionally requires a special exception to establish the proposed billiard hall use. Per City ordinance, the balance of the eastern property will automatically be zoned "SFI" Single Family and Two Family District upon annexation. G. Population Zero (0) persons currently reside in the Annexation Area, and no residents are proposed to live in the Annexation Area. H. Tax Rate The tax rates used are those of 2010 payable 2011. The total tax rate for unincorporated Clay Township is 2.4141 per $100 of taxable real estate. The total tax rate for South Bend Clay Township is 5.2413 per $100 of taxable real estate. Per HEA 1001, the tax caps expressed as a percentage of the gross assessed value for different classifications of property are as follows, regardless of the property's location being within South Bend or unincorporated St. Joseph County: Property Type ! a Homestead 1.0% Non-Homestead Residential 2.0% Agricultural 2.0% other commercial 3.0% 1. Assessments 2010 payable 2011, St. Joseph County Auditor property tax records: Land: $99,900 Improvements: $85,200 Total (Gross): $185,100 Total (Net): $185,100 3. Municipal Legislative District The Annexation Area will be in the 4th District. K. Hiring Plan It is anticipated that this annexation will not result in the elimination of jobs for employees of any other governmental entities. The Clay Township Trustee has been notified of this proposed Annexation.