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Jacksonville council approves annexation for 167.64 acres for planned single-family development
Summary
The council adopted a voluntary annexation ordinance for roughly 167.64 contiguous acres on the city’s edge to allow a proposed subdivision; staff said the developer proposes 102 single-family homes averaging $350,000 each and projected about $2.6 million in net revenue over five years.
Jacksonville’s City Council voted March 17 to adopt an ordinance annexing about 167.64 contiguous acres at the end of Williamsburg Plantation, clearing the way for a planned single-family subdivision.
Staff told the council the petition—submitted to the city by Kimbley Horn on behalf of a trustee identified in the record—would allow development of 102 single-family homes with an average assessed value of about $350,000 each. Staff said the annexation would add to the city’s property-tax base and projected roughly $2.6 million in positive cash flow to the city over a five-year review period.
Council members asked staff to reconcile a discrepancy between the agenda item (which listed 192 homes) and the staff presentation (102 homes). City staff acknowledged the difference during the discussion and described the project as being early in the approval process.
Council members also questioned transportation and public-safety access. Staff said a traffic-impact analysis (TIA) will be required and will identify incremental road improvements the developer must contribute toward as the subdivision builds out. Staff described the parcel as a keystone property that provides connectivity to a previously annexed 488-acre tract and said interconnections are needed to meet remote-access standards for police and fire. Because of wetlands and the New River, staff said additional connections beyond the planned two interconnects would be impractical.
Mayor Phillips moved to approve the annexation ordinance; a second was made and the council approved the measure by voice vote. The transcript records the motion and the voice vote but does not include a roll-call tally for individual council members.
The council recessed the meeting to hold the public hearing, heard no additional speakers on the annexation, and then reconvened and approved the ordinance. Next steps include completion of the required TIA and coordination of access improvements and utilities as the developer advances site plans.
