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Council takes first step on Preserve at Cool Creek annexation; attorney outlines phased process
Summary
The council heard a presentation on a voluntary five-phase annexation called Preserve at Cool Creek (about 6.24 acres for Phase 1); attorney Matt Skelton said contiguity rules require phased filings and the process could take roughly 10 months to complete all phases.
The Westfield City Council received an introduction and short public hearing on a voluntary annexation request for Preserve at Cool Creek Phase 1.
Ryan Collingwood of the Community Development Department described the request as a 100% voluntary annexation covering roughly 6.24 acres south of East 191st Street adjacent to Lindley Run. He said the item is noticed for public hearing tonight and will be eligible for adoption at a later meeting once the fiscal plan is presented.
Attorney Matt Skelton, speaking for Davis Building Group (the developer for later phases), explained that Indiana’s contiguity requirements mean the project cannot be annexed all at once. "Due to these contiguity limitations, even though this is a 100% voluntary annexation... all 5 phases... are unable to come through in a single time," Skelton said, and he estimated the phased annexation schedule would take about 10 months to complete statutory waiting periods and notices. Skelton said the developer owns certain parcels and that the phased approach aligns with prior planning approvals.
Councilors asked questions about future access points and traffic near proposed Phase 5 and discussed safety concerns for potential entrances on 101st Street. The council opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. and, because no one else approached to comment at that time, closed it at 7:51 p.m. The ordinance remains at the introduction stage and will return for potential adoption after required hearings and filing steps.
