Fiscal Plan for Reservior Annexation Area in Centre Township

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F. Buildings and Land Use A visual survey of the Annexation Area was conducted. An operating City water reservoir is located just south of the U.S. 20 Bypass in the southwestern corner of the Annexation Area. Also included in the Annexation Area is an access road that once lead to the water tank from Ireland Road but has since been terminated at its south end by the development of the Bypass. The United Pentecostal Church is located in the Annexation Area. The church, a related multi - purpose shed, and church parking are located on a four acre parcel that fronts Ireland Road. There is also a residential structure adjacent to the church on a separate lot that is presently used as the pastor's residence. There are three additional single - family housing units, one single - family residential /commercial mixed use structure, and one medical office. A strip of land used by the Indiana Michigan Power Company for their power lines and Ireland Road Station is also located within the Annexation Area. Public right of way on both Ireland and Ironwood Roads is included in the Annexation Area as well. G. Zoning The Annexation Area is zoned primarily "R" Residential with one parcel zoned "O" Office under the St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance. Upon annexation, the annexed area will automatically be zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, per the requirements of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Upon annexation existing uses shall be classified as either legal uses under the "A" Residential zoning classification, or as legal non - conforming uses under the "A" Residential zoning classification. Upon notification of the annexation, The Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County may recommend to the South Bend Common Council a zoning classification other than "A" Residential. H. Tax Rate Tax rate information is based upon published tax rates for tax year 1992 payable in 1993. Tax rates may, and generally do, change every year. Depending upon the effective date of the annexation, the rates used here may no longer be applicable. The City of South Bend will be providing fire service upon incorporation of the Annexation Area. Therefore, it is estimated that the Township Rate will decrease by $0.4952 per $100.00 of assessed valuation with the deletion of the Fire Fighting Fund, Cumulative Fund and the Fire Debt Fund. 0