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Council accepts first reading to annex 23.92± acres and apply town land‑use and zoning
Summary
On first reading the council approved annexation of about 23.92± acres owned by Florentino Melendez, with subsequent steps to apply the town comprehensive plan and rezone the property to conservation/agricultural; the planner noted conversions from county forest-resource designations and next steps for second readings and interagency referrals.
The council approved first readings of a three‑part ordinance package to annex approximately 23.92± acres owned by Florentino Melendez at 765 N US Highway 17 and to apply town future‑land‑use and zoning designations.
Town attorney read the three ordinance titles: voluntary annexation (2025‑06), comp plan assignment (2025‑05) and rezoning to town conservation/agricultural zoning (2025‑07). Town planner Mark Krit walked through the site maps and said the property contains county forest resources and environmental systems corridor designations; the town designations being applied (agricultural/rural residential and conservation) reflect those characteristics and allow a site-built single-family residence on portions of the parcel.
Krit said the council would act on annexation first and then complete comp plan amendment and rezoning steps as required (including referral to growth management between readings). Council corrected a distance reference in the ordinance title (the document read "365 feet" but the planner and council agreed a larger distance should be recorded), and council approved first readings by unanimous roll‑call votes. The planner noted the annexation is subject to the statutory criteria referenced in the ordinance language.
