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Council approves annexation of 41.9 acres from David Shea amid access concerns
Summary
Swisher approved Resolution 33-2024 to annex 41.9 acres owned by David Shea; councilors raised questions about access, a possible easement agreement with neighboring property and whether a street width or easement documentation would affect future development.
The council voted to approve Resolution 33-2024, annexing 41.9 acres owned by David Shea (parcel ID 305452003). During discussion staff and council members raised concerns that access to the main part of the property may not be wide enough to accommodate a city street and that a prior verbal easement agreement between neighboring property owners might exist but was not documented in the record.
“If it’s gonna be a city street, I think it's a minimum of 60 feet,” a council member (S5) said while describing the standards a street would require for development. Another staff speaker (S8) said an easement agreement likely exists between the two parties but that the details were not in the packet. Council members noted that annexation itself does not necessarily prevent bringing the land into the city but could affect the kinds of development possible until access and easement issues are resolved.
The council moved and seconded the resolution and recorded roll call; the transcript shows at least two recorded 'No' votes but the resolution passed. Members asked staff to consider how easement and access documentation would be handled for future development.
