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Andover council approves annexation of South McCandless Road after resident objections
Summary
After public comment expressing concerns about timing, taxes and road service, the Andover City Council voted 5-0 to annex about 37 acres and roughly 35 parcels along South McCandless Road; staff said annexation would extend city codes and offer utility cost offsets for many property owners.
The Andover City Council voted to annex an area commonly called South McCandless Road into the city’s corporate limits following a public hearing that drew neighbors concerned about timing, taxes and road conditions.
Community development director Les Mangas told the council the annexation area covers about 37 acres and 35 properties and is surrounded on three sides by the city. He said the parcels are already served by the city sewer system though potable water comes from a rural water district, and that most land uses would remain unchanged as legal nonconformances. “On that $140,000…
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