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Council declares necessity to assess lots for Autumn Chase Phase 4 infrastructure
Summary
The council approved a resolution of necessity to build streets and utilities for the Autumn Chase Phase 4 planned unit development and to assess the 11 lots for the cost over 20 years.
The Bryan City Council on March 17 approved a resolution declaring it necessary to assess parcels to pay for roadway and utility infrastructure for Autumn Chase Phase 4, a planned-unit development.
City staff said the developer will prepare plans and specifications at the developer’s expense; the city will advertise, bid and — if bids are awarded — construct the infrastructure and then certify assessments to the county auditor. The engineer’s cost estimate submitted to the council was $660,000, which the city said would be divided evenly among 11 lots for an estimated assessment of roughly $60,000 per lot spread over 20 years (about $4,032 per year, the city noted as an estimate).
John, the staff member presenting the item, said the city expected to advertise the project for bids in April, receive bids by June and have lots available for sale by that fall if the timeline holds. He referenced Ohio Revised Code sections 727.12 and 727.30 as the statutory framework the city used to structure the assessment and financing.
Councilors asked about sidewalks and timing for home construction; staff said sidewalks are required by the zoning code and typically installed when each home is built rather than at the time the infrastructure project is completed. Staff also told council that available half-percent infrastructure funds would be used to finance the work rather than issuing bonds for this relatively small project.
The council voted to suspend the rules and approve the resolution of necessity and related procedural steps; all council members present voted yes.
