The City of Hillsboro has developed a comprehensive plan which sets forth goals and objectives for the growth of the City. In order to insure quality development and objectives for orderly growth, the City will exercise in its powers of annexation and deannexation in a manner which is consistent with the following policies
1. Since land adjacent to the City is enhanced in value because of its proximity to the City and by the services, facilities and benefits provided by the City, such land shall be considered for annexation when its proximity to the City, the rate of growth of the area and other factors indicate that annexation of the land would aid the whole community’s growth and the harmonious development of the City’s area of influence.
2. An area shall also be considered for annexation when it is deemed necessary to guard against uncontrolled and substandard development that is not consistent with the long-range land use needs of the area.
3. The City recognizes the importance of controlling the development of land beyond its corporate limits and will therefore consider annexations to achieve the following objectives:
a. To insure that adequate land will be available for the continued growth and planned development of the City.
b. To maintain a logical planning and governmental service unit in accordance with the provisions of a comprehensive planning program.
c. To insure that new development will not take place in a substandard manner and thereby become a detriment to the entire area.
4. No area shall be considered for annexation or deannexation if such action would tend to hinder, delay or impede the present or future growth and development of the City.
5. All annexations undertaken by the City shall be in conformance with the City’s comprehensive development plan.
6. Request for deannexation will not be considered favorable when based solely on the premise that City taxes should not be paid on vacant land.
7. All annexations, whether undertaken unilaterally, with county approval, or by petition or consent of the landowners, shall be in compliance with the requirements of the state annexation laws. K.S.A. 12-519 et seq.
K.S.A. 12-519 et seq. specifies the procedures which must be followed in annexing property. All the procedural requirements of these statutes will be followed. In addition, representatives of the community-at-large will be encouraged to attend public hearings in addition to those persons directly affected by a proposed annexation.
REQUEST FOR/CONSENT TO ANNEXATION
WHEREAS, the undersigned is (are) the owner(s) of record of the following described real property located in unincorporated areas adjacent or near the City of Hillsboro in Marion County, Kansas:
(insert legal description here)
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned does (do) give full and complete consent to the City of Hillsboro to annex the above described property in accordance with the Laws of the State of Kansas.
This consent shall run with the land described above and shall be binding upon the heirs, grantees, successors and assigns of the undersigned.
In witness thereof, the undersigned has (have) caused this consent to be executed this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
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OWNER
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OWNER
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State of _______________
County of _________________
Subscribed and sworn before me this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My appointment expires ______________________
SERVICE EXTENSION – ANNEXATION AGREEMENT
WHEREAS. the undersigned is (are) the owner(s) of record of the following described real property located in unincorporated areas adjacent or near the City of Hillsboro in Marion County, Kansas:
(insert legal description here)
WHEREAS, the undersigned has requested the City of Hillsboro to provide water supply, sanitary sewage collection and treatment. electric service, refuse service, etc. to the above described property.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the City of Hillsboro agreeing to furnish (service listed above) to the above described property, the undersigned does (do) give full and complete consent to the City of Hillsboro to annex the above described property in accordance with the Laws of the State of Kansas.
The undersigned further agrees to comply with all City standards, regulations, requirements and policies applicable to the proposed service.
This covenant shall run with the land described and shall be binding upon the heirs, grantees, successors and assigns of the undersigned.
In witness thereof, the undersigned has (have) caused this consent to be executed this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
______________________________
OWNER
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OWNER
______________________________
State of _______________
County of _________________
Subscribed and sworn before me this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My appointment expires ______________________