Fiscal Plan for Wal-mart Portage Annexation Area in German Township

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Wal -Mart Portage Annexation Area SECTION II. GENERAL DATA A. Location The Annexation Area is located 2,400' north of Cleveland Road on the west side of Portage Road. See Map 1. B. Legal Description The Annexation Area is part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. For a complete legal description see Table 1. C. Contiguity The Annexation Area is at least 1/4 (25 %) contiguous to the current City limits: Contiguous Non - Contiguous Total (approx.) 1,994.7 feet 1,800 feet 3,794.7 feet 53% 47% 100.00% D. Size and Topography The Annexation Area is approximately 12.2 acres. The area is relatively flat. E. Buildings and Land Use The site is an open area with a residential structure at the northeast corner. The intended use of the site is for the development of a Wal -Mart store. The Annexation Area will be combined with additional property to the south, already within the City of South Bend limits. F. Zoning & Subdivisions The site is currently zoned "R" Residential in unincorporated St. Joseph County. The petitioner will be seeking a rezoning of the property upon the effective annexation of the site. The South Bend Common Council will have final approval following established procedures for the zoning of property. The site is not subdivided, but will be required to be subdivided. G. Population There is one residential unit within the Annexation Area.