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Council approves voluntary annexation of Mary Greeley parcels but not a nonconsent taking
Summary
The council approved voluntary annexation of Iowa State Research Park parcels requested by the landowner but declined a separate motion to forcibly annex a private adjacent parcel. A local property owner who faces voluntary annexation spoke against losing county status and paying higher city property taxes.
The Ames City Council on Aug. 5 considered a request from Mary Greeley (Iowa State Research Park-related parcels) to annex four parcels south of city limits. Planning staff recommended approval of the voluntary annexation and noted the parcels’ future land-use alignment with the Research Park and employment uses. Staff told council Washington Township trustees had submitted a letter opposing annexation and that the township’s…
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