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Council approves further consideration of 2.23‑acre Grama Kohler Trust annexation near River Road
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Summary
Midway council voted to give further consideration to annexing a 2.23‑acre parcel near the River Road roundabout that includes one existing home and a proposal to subdivide into two one‑acre lots. Staff noted the property is within the city's growth boundary and already connected to the city's culinary water system; subdivision would require additional water rights and sewer connections.
The Midway City Council voted April 21 to give further consideration to an annexation petition from the Grama Kohler Trust for about 2.23 acres at roughly 970 South River Road, near the roundabout at Bergey Lane.
Michael, city planning staff, said the parcel is within Midway's growth boundary, includes an existing home already connected to the city's culinary water system and that the proposal envisions subdividing the lot into two roughly one‑acre parcels. "If they are successful in annexation, then they'll subdivide the property and there'll be another lot created," Michael said. He noted the petition is an early, nonbinding step in a roughly six‑month annexation process that includes planning commission hearings and further council decisions.
Council members pressed staff on utility and fiscal implications. Staff said the existing home currently pays Midway for water; a newly created lot would need to connect and provide necessary water rights at the time of subdivision. Michael also explained that subdivision of a lot this size requires a sewer connection (the existing home appears to be on septic) and that the city would require sewer infrastructure to be extended to the new lot as a condition of subdivision.
Some council members discussed whether annexing individual properties already receiving city services is fiscally beneficial, noting Midway often provides services to out‑of‑city customers. Michael estimated there are roughly 20–30 properties outside city limits receiving Midway culinary water; staff said fiscal impacts vary by property type and that residential annexations often do not produce net revenue once service costs are considered.
The petitioner’s representative said the request is primarily to allow a family member to build next to existing family holdings rather than a large development. The council moved to approve "further consideration" of the petition — a procedural step that opens the formal annexation process, public hearings and planning commission review, but does not commit the council to final approval. The motion passed on an aye vote.
Staff will proceed with public notification, planning commission scheduling and will advise council on connection‑fee details and any recommended conditions (setbacks, access, water‑rights conveyance) that should accompany a future annexation decision.