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Council votes to proceed with annexation process for 18.68‑acre parcel on Atlanta Road
Summary
Seaford council accepted the annexation committee report and unanimously authorized proceeding toward a public hearing and ordinance for annexation of an 18.68‑acre parcel owned by ARKA Assets Limited, with committee recommendation to zone it R2 (medium‑density residential).
The Seaford City Council voted unanimously May 12 to accept an annexation committee report and move forward with the annexation process for an 18.68‑acre parcel on the east side of Atlanta Road (tax parcel 531‑10.00‑234.01) owned by ARKA Assets Limited.
City staff summarized the committee's review, which noted the parcel is contiguous to the city's existing limits and appears in the comprehensive plan’s annexation map. The owner requested R2 medium‑density residential zoning. The committee discussed utilities, noting that water and sewer are available nearby but would require easements and extensions; the developer would be responsible for connecting private infrastructure such as gravity mains or lift stations if required.
Staff told council the city’s wastewater treatment plant has roughly 2.0 million gallons per day (MGD) capacity and is currently treating about 1.4 MGD, leaving headroom to serve future development, according to the report. The annexation committee listed advantages and disadvantages to both the city and the property; committee members unanimously recommended proceeding and zoning the parcel R2 upon annexation.
Vice Mayor Dan Henderson moved to approve the annexation committee report and initiate the public‑hearing and ordinance schedule; Councilman Alan Quillin seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The next formal step is a public hearing and subsequent ordinance to annex the land into the City of Seaford, with future planning and zoning reviews required for any development proposals.
