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Council debates annexation of two Price Road lots, asks if city should assume perpetual service obligations
Summary
Staff described a request to annex two lots totaling 23.4 acres on Price Road into Chattahoochee Hills for RL zoning; council members questioned whether the city should annex isolated parcels when the primary purpose could be modest tax revenue and whether services and long-term obligations are being fully considered.
Mike described the annexation: two lots totaling 23.4 acres on Price Road currently in Coweta County zoned RC, touching the city line and proposed for RL zoning and District 5 assignment.
Councilmember Scott pushed the policy question: "a city is not constituted to collect taxes, but to provide services," and asked whether the city could and should accept a parcel that would create a perpetual service responsibility with only marginal tax benefit. Mayor Castle and staff answered that many services (roads and major maintenance) remain county responsibilities in that area and that additional police responses would be infrequent; they framed the annexation as low-cost with small tax benefit and potential buffering advantages for existing city residents.
The council discussed possible conditions to annexation, the precedent of adding isolated parcels, and whether the city should require specific commitments (for example, conditions on subdivision or a formal agreement about maintenance or timing). Staff advised that annexation decisions are made case-by-case and that the council could consider conditions or require further documentation. The item was kept for further review and public hearing; the applicant was expected to attend the hearing to answer resident questions.
