ORD 2022-04 ANNEXATION POLICY PLAN

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TOWN OF LEEDS

ORDINANCE NO. 2022-04

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT A LEEDS GENERAL ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND ANNEXATION OF LAND AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE TOWN’S BOUNDARIES.

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, in order to provide for the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Leeds, Utah, the Town of Leeds, (herein referred to as the “Town”) desires to establish a new general annexation plan which will specify goals relating to annexation, land use, housing, the environment, transportation and public facilities and service, which the Town and the residents of Leeds hope to achieve during the next twenty years, and policies which will facilitate these goals.

WHEREAS, the Town desires to adopt a new General Annexation Plan (herein referred to as the “Annexation Plan”); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Utah Code of the Town is required to adopt a general annexation plan which develops a general scheme and blueprint for the Town, with regards to annexation, land uses, transportation, the environment, housing and public facilities and services; and

WHEREAS, the company Sunrise Engineering has worked with the Town to perform several surveys, citizen interviews, and general publicly noticed meetings in part to discuss the provision of the General Annexation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has haled monthly publicly noticed meetings in part to discuss the provisions of and public input for the General Plan; and

WHEREAS, Utah Code section 10-09-401 through 10-09-406, set forth procedures for the adoption and content of a general annexation plan; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town held a duly advertised and noticed public hearing on May 4th, 2022 for the purpose of receiving the public comment regarding the content of the final version of the New General Annexation Plan and recommended approval; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of the Town of Leeds held a duly advertised and noticed public meeting on May 11th, 2022, in part to discuss the provisions of and receive public comment regarding the content of the final version of the New General Annexation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town at the conclusion of its discussion on the New General Annexation Plan on May 11th, 2022, has made the finding that the adoption of the final version of the New General Annexation Plan before them was in the best interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the Town and its residents.

ORDINANCE

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LEEDS, UTAH THAT:

  1. Adoption of the New General Annexation Plan: The New General Annexation Plan is hereby adopted in its entirety. The New General Annexation Plan shall act as a comprehensive long-term guide pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 10-09a-401 for the growth and development of the lands and public infrastructure within the Town’s boundaries.
  2. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon approval.

ORDINANCE 2022-04 PASS AND WAS ADOPTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LEEDS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, ON THE 11TH DAY OF MAY, 2022, AND BECOME EFFECTIVE ON MAY 12TH, 2022.

ROLL CALL VOTE:

Yea

Nay

Abstain

Absent

Mayor BILL HOSTER

Council Member Danielle Sterling

Council Member Lorrie Hunsaker

Council Member Stephen Wilson

Council Member Ron Cundick

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Bill Hoster, Mayor

Town of Leeds

ATTEST:

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Aseneth Steed, Leeds Clerk/Recorder