ITEM TITLE:
Consider approving a resolution giving written consent for the annexation of certain property owned by the City of Lawton located at the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Thirty (30), Township One (1) North, Range Eleven (11) West, I.M.; setting a public hearing for February 27, 2024 to consider the annexation and directing notice of the proposed annexation and public hearing to be published and mailed as required by 11 O.S. Section 21-103(B).
INITIATOR: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Charlotte Brown, Community Services Director
Larry Wolcott, Public Works Director
BACKGROUND: The City of Lawton currently owns the SE ¼ of Section 30, Township 1 North, Range 11 West. This property is located on the east side of S Railroad and the north side of SW Tinney Road. The use of the land is going to be for the landfill gas project that the Public Works Department is working on.
Oklahoma State Statutes, Chapter 11, Section 21-103 states that the governing body shall direct that notice of the proposed annexation of the territory be published in a legally qualified newspaper of general circulation in the territory. A copy of the notice of annexation shall also be mailed to all owners of property abutting any public right-of-way that forms the boundary of the territory proposed to be annexed.
If the rezoning is approved, a temporary zoning will be placed on the property at the time of annexation and then staff will do a rezoning and amendment to the land use plan to put a permanent zoning classification on the property.
The public hearing for the annexation will be held on February 27, 2024. The publication date of the notice will be February 1, 2024. The proposed resolution, provides written consent of the owner of the proposed land to be annexed (i.e. the City of Lawton) and directs moving forward with notification process for the public hearing where the annexation ordinance will be considered.
EXHIBIT: Proposed Resolution Deed 2611-142
Deed 2611-144
Location Map
Notice of Publication
KEY ISSUES: Does the City wish for staff to proceed with the annexation process of this property?
FUNDING SOURCE: Account #1004501-52000 for the publication cost of $241.50; current balance is $2,758.50, balance after will be $2,517.00.
Account #1004501-52044 for the mailed notices cost of $20.70; current balance is $823.10, balance after will be $802.40.
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve a resolution giving written consent for the annexation of certain property owned by the City of Lawton located at the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Thirty (30), Township One (1) North, Range Eleven (11) West, I.M.; setting a public hearing for February 27, 2024 to consider the annexation and directing notice of the proposed annexation and public hearing to be published and mailed as required by 11 O.S. Section 21-103(B).