Fiscal Plan for Macri/Allen Annexation Clay Township

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corridor between the City and the developed areas to the northeast. With the proposed widening of State Road 23 to a minimum of four lanes, the use and development of the land adjacent to State Road 23 becomes an integral component of the City's development. Douglas Road is a 2 -lane road connecting a major north -south commercial corridor (Grape Road) in the City of Mishawaka and a primary route (State Road 23) between the central city areas and the residential areas to the northeast. The Annexation Area, with its potential for subsequent development, will undoubtedly have an influence on the State Road 23 corridor. The development of the Annexation Area will require the extension of sewer and water service which is available from the City. In addition, the City has extended sewer and water service to a point from which the Annexation Area can be serviced. The need for the extension of sewer and water service is again demonstrated by the corridor analysis report which made mention of two existing environmental factors. One is the presence of the Juday Creek floodplain. Approximately seven acres, representing one -third of the Annexation Area, is within the floodplain. The other factor is the presence of the former Uniroyal dump site on the north side of Douglas Road, approximately 1,300 feet east of the Annexation Area. The presence of this hazardous waste site seriously compromises the ability for the Annexation Area to develop on anything other than a central water supply. The presence of the above mentioned environmental issues creates the likelihood that the City will, at some future date, be asked to extend sewer and water services. In order to plan efficiently for the extension of these utilities, it is in the best interest of the City to incorporate the Annexation Area at this time. SECTION II. GENERAL DATA A. Location The Annexation Area is contiguous to the northeast side of the City, approximately 1,800 feet east of State Road 23 on the south side of Douglas Road. A map showing the Annexation Area can be found in the Appendix, on Map 1. B. Legal Description The Annexation Area is part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 38 North, Range 3 East, Clay Township. A complete legal description for the Annexation Area can be found in the Appendix, on Table 2. - 2 -