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Lake Wales commission annexes parcels as members debate water, sewer availability and revenue
Summary
The City of Lake Wales Commission approved annexation of a 0.25-acre parcel and a separate 47-acre tract that is under county development, prompting extended discussion about sewer availability, water service, urban sprawl and the revenue gains for the city.
The City of Lake Wales Commission voted to annex a 0.25-acre parcel near Capps Road and to approve the first reading of a separate ordinance to annex an adjacent roughly 47-acre tract that already has county development approval.
The annexations were presented as steps to make city limits contiguous to an existing development and to capture ad valorem taxes, impact fees and fire assessments once lots are platted and sold. Commissioners debated whether annexation should proceed despite concerns about sewer availability and the development pattern the infrastructure encourages.
Sarah Kirkland, the city’s public works director, told commissioners that sewer service is not currently available to the 47-acre site and that the nearest practical connection point is at the intersection of Buckmore and State Road 60. Kirkland said the…
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