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Home My Public Portal About034-1981 - Annexation - Henley Road and Hodgin RoadORDINANCE NO. 34-1981 N )F9 0 AUG 131981 AN ORDINANCE AIMNG CERTAIN TERRITORY PLATTED AND UNPLATTED, LEGALLY DESCRIBING THE AREA TO BE AM=, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION THERE- OF AND FIXING THE TIME T41E 1 THE ANNEXATION SHALL TAKE EFFECT. WHEREAS, I.C. 18-5-10-25 permits cities of the second class to annex territories which are one -eighth (1/8th) contiguous to corp- orate limits and are sixty percent (607.) or more subdivided; and, WHEREAS, the City has adopted a policy on annexation and has prepared a written fiscal plan demonstrating the time frame for deli- very of services, the services to be provided and the mariner of funding for such services; and, WHEREAS, the City has adopted Resolution No. 5-1980 setting forth the guidelines to be utilized in determining what unincorporated areas may be annexed; and. WHEREAS, a written fiscal plan has been adopted through Resolution of the Board of Public Works and Safety; and, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Conmon Council of the City of Rich- mond, Wayne County, Indiana; SECTIOIQ 1. That the following described territory, adjacent to the corporate boundaries of the City of Richmond, be annexed to and hereby is declared to be a part of the said City of Rich- mond, Indiana; said territory being located in Wayne Township, Wayne County, State of Indiana, and more particularly described as follows: Being a part of the Northwest and Northeast Quarters of Section Ten (10) Township Thirteen (13) North, Range One (1) West, in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana and being more particu- larly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the present corporation line of the City of Richmoond, Indiana., said point being the northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section Ten (10) Township Thirteen (13) North, Range One (1) West, in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana, and running thence from said beginning point along the present corporation line south eighty-nine (89) degrees, thirty-eight (38) minutes and five (05) seconds east, eight hundred fifty-two and fifty hundredths (852.50) feet; thence along the present corporation line south zero (0) degrees, twenty-seven (27) minutes and six (06) seconds west, two hundred ninety (290) feet; thence along the present corporation line north eighty-nine (89) degrees, thirty-eight (38) minutes and five (05) seconds west, one hundred forty-three (143) feet; thence along the present corporation line south zero (0) degrees, twenty-seven (27) minutes and six (06) seconds west, five hun- dred eighty-five and twelve hundredths (585.12) feet; thence along the present corporation line south eighty-nine (89) degrees, thirty-seven (37) minutes and twenty-four (24) seconds east, seven hundred seventy and ninety-three hundredths (770.93) feet; thence south zero (0) degrees, thirty (30) minutes and three (03) seconds west, one thousand eight hundred one and thirty-six hundredths (1801.36) feet to the centerline of Wernle Road; thence along said centerline of Wernle Road, north eighty-nine (89) degrees, fifty- one (51) uninutes and forty-eight (48) seconds west to the center- line intersection of Wernle Road and Henley Road; thence along the centerline of Henley Road north zero (0) degrees, twelve (12) minutes and three (03) seconds east one thousand nine hundred seventeen and seventy-four hundredths (1917.74) feet to a point, thence continuing along the centerline of Henley Road north zero (0) degrees, fifteen (15) minutes and one (01) second east seven hundred four and eighty hundredths (704.80) feet to a point sixty (60) feet southward of the centerline intersection of Henley Road and Hodgin Road; thence westward, parallel to the present corpora- tion line to the east right-of-way line of South Twenty -Third (23) —M ORDINANCE NO. 34-1981 Page 'Its "( ?ACE 1100 Street; thence northward along said east right-of-way line of South 'Nenty-third (23) Street and the present corpora- tion line sixty (60) feet; thence eastward along the present corporation line to the place of beginning, containing an area of seventy-nine and eleven thousandths (79.011) acres, more or less. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect sixty (60) days after its passage and approval by the Mayor and publication as by law required. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Coa. il of the City of Richmond, Indian, this l; day of ,4,�_ , 1981. President ot Common Council ATTEST: i��%Z_�L,.., ? - -�<.. Ci ler PRESENTED by me to t Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana this j,a/- day of , 1981. q". � City Clerk APPROVED by me, Clifford J. Dicl , Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana this day of 1981. ATTEST:'t Cify,Clerk This instrument prepared by Robert B. Goodwin, City Planning Director Duty WOW jot t19tton f day of AUD T Of WAY 0'.' RECORDED _AUC1 3 1` " D5 » J. W-LT, RAC i tiv .+r �J1o�31 � • Form Prescribed by Star.. Hoard at Accounts deneral Form No. 99 P (Rev. 1947) City Clerk —City of ichmond palladium Publishin Cor oration To.................................g.......�................. Dr. (Governmental Unit) 1175 North :1 9trcet ...................... W ayne ........County, Indiana ......1t? Gl}tllofld,. 144Wla. 47 374...... . PUBLISHER'S CLAIM LINE COUNT Display 'Platter (Must not exceed two actual lines, neither of which shall total more than four solid lines of the type in which the body of the advertisement is set) number of equivalent lines , , • , , , • .. , , , • • , , Head —number of lines ................ 146 Body —number of lines ................ Tail —number of lines 16 l.C2 Total number of lines in notice • • .. • ... • . _ .... _ COMPUTATION OF CHARGES 162 one 162 line�5 9 ............. columns wide equals ............... equivalent T lines at ...... I ..... .cents Der line 4y"6 Additional charge for notices containing rule or tabular work (50 Der cent of above amount) ......... I...... Charge for extra proofs of publication (50 cents for each proof in excess of two) ..... I .......... TOTAL AMOUNT OF CLAIM a! ..16 DATA FOR COMPUTING COST Width of single column 9 ems 2 Number of insertions ........ Pursuant to the provisions and penalties of Ch. 155, Acts 1953, Size of type 6 point Size of quad upon which type is cast .. I hereby certify that the foregoing account is just and correct, that the amount claimed is legally due, after allowing all just credits, and that no part of the same has been paid. Q ../ ••............... Jvne 1.2, R1 Date: ..................................... 19........ Title...... .............................,............. The 1oJoviop Crdin once was passed by the Common council of the City of R�chmand Indianm ORDINANCE NO. 3a-1981 AN ORC`_ ANNEXING CER- TAIN TER RI"TOR' PLATTED AND 1111 THIE A AREA TO BI AN ' DESCRIBING THE AREP. TO BE ANNEXED, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION THEREOF AND F'`(ING THE TIME WHEN THE ANNE1A11OI1 SHALL TAKE EFFECT W HEReAS, I.1 C. 8-5-10-'15 per ,rats c t c- 04 the s o d dcss 10 ueces which aro one- c�yhlh (l thi = nti to cpro ct.. Imits ord aa s' 1,er pce 60",.) o s b dividednd.j WHEREAS, the City has adopt - Policy an a w...11oitten h- l s prlepnredtrating the time Ira�,,ecsared }lo ba. of d.d� and them cf landing for such an,:e;d, �eWHER.EA3, the City has adopt- ed Rewu ltion No. 5 1980 selt'mgg r it.t egulaelin to be utilized at.d area 'mnyin h bent ua nni nexed. and WHEREAS. a w tten f-ual pion _•neeadoptedthrough R. th aod of Puahc vo*s n d S 1 ty a d. N O'W HEREEORE BE IT OR DAINED by the Common Countil o1 the Cny cf Richmond. Wayne _ nty, tndiana: SECTION I. I lot the following tlscribed territory, udjacent to <he corporal, boundaries of the Catty 1 Ri arn.ii be a nex d to d h by is de la ed to be r of the said City of Richmond. ,ndla said territory being lo- ,.,ade in Wayne T wns ip. Way County, State of Indiana, a d e po hcularly described Bfollows: eingg aart of the Northwest and Na:th pst Quarters of Secton Ten (10) Township Th,teen (13) North, Range One (1) West, in WoY Township, Wayne Coun- ty, Indiana and being more par- fl_i,'rly described as tollo i B.o I'll at a Point on the - e-t� corpo: mion 'i of the C." •I R;,hmond, Indiana, sold a,- bein5 the northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Sec- tion Ten (I )Township Thirteen 913) Nor, h. Range One (1) Wesr, n Wayne Township. Wayne thence Ira, said beginning point along 'he per. ->nt corp09 td n no gre .o thhrt eight (3R) (m not- d fire OS s ands east el hr five hundred 'ghtyy-five and twelve hundredths (585,1t2, feel, l henoce ale louhe pr sen lip rh ego ,-n a 89) h1`ty 37' m _ISHER'S AFFIDAVIT ores .and rwentyhfoudr (�4)es "eland east, inety three hundredths (770.93J leer, hence soumh zero (0)ddhree (03! seconds0westt, one-,polana ) SS ,noun ... d eight hundred o e rne........ County) and rhirty-eix hundredths (1801 36) feet to the centerline of Wa,ni. Road. then,. along said pally appeared before me, a notary public in and for said county and state, centerline of Wernle Rood, forth eight��n (69: degrees, y one ( 1) minutes and forty-eight Bruce E. Coury �ae; seconds west to the <enter -Signed .................................................... ine eclion of Wernle Road Inters thence olon and Henley Road; andul.yRe ;ition!1We V sworn, says that ...he is..C�SS.We..d.Adver.tls.Wg.Md.Rdgex.. 'are d.?,.a 103) 121 minors and t sea ands east one thousand nine hum ��ddlttin-� Doll died seve.,..n and seventy-four .. The. , a toTTt............... a ........ Y............... hundredths (1917.7A) feet to point, thence co Mooing along the enof f Healey fiRoad - of general circulation printed and published in the English language in the c north zero (0) degrees, minutes and one (01) second easta., seven hundred four and eighty hundredths �7feet feet ..•....•.Richmond,. Indian 4...................... in state and county µo a point e chin- leer south o d f the terl,ne in,- ectwn of Henley RoadadHod and that the printed matter attached hereto is a true copy, which was duly gin Rd., thence tward, parallel to the present c a rpo two a r tion It— to the east right-oL , yy lip. of South Twenty -Third in said paper for ........ time.. time.... the dates of publication being as follows: (23) Street: thence ,,thw.rd .1crag id east ri ht-of way line rj (7r June 1.2 1981 on so gg St. and t of South nt corporaii- rporaii-li I the present corporation line sixty . . . . ....................... .. - • • - . .. ..... .... . .. .X..........dthe place of beg.gcontaingon y...:....... ............ .I.v.n rh.—ndtns p9.o11) lath une 81 acres, mar. or less. SECTION 2. This Ordinance and sworn to before me this..............day of........... . ........ 19.... shall be in full force and effect- sixry (60) do s after is passage > y and approval by the Mayor and .......... ..i........ - publication as by law requa.d. _ ' • • �' Notary Public PASSED AND ADOPTED byf thune Nr Common Council of the City oJune J a rite ,- y 15 J .l y i; 2 mood, Indiana. this 1st day o 1981. SlOn expires ..................... ........ .... ....... s; Kenneth Mills President of Common Council ATTEST: isi Jaallen Trimble City Clerk PRESENTED by me to the Mayor o1 the City of Richmond. Indiana this 1st day of Jane1981 s• . iJ'Elien Trimble Cit Clerk APfMaOVEn b'he GC{ifIr f RI Inn! nd, Ind ana IXis Jst do 9 2 June, 1981. s,% Clifford J. Dickman 50 N. FIFTH STREET • RICHMOND, INDIANA 47374 - (317) 966-5561 CLIFFORD J. DICKMAN MAYOR May 28, 1981 Mr. Kenneth Mills, President Members of Com wn Council & Mrs. JoEllen Trimble, City Clerk Dtmicipal Building RichQmnd, Indiana 47374 Re: Ordinance No. 34-1981 Dear Mr. Mills, Members of Common Council & Mrs. Trimble: ROBERT B. GOODWIN PLANNING 01PECTOP The Rictmond City Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on Ordinance No. 34-1981 proposing to annex 79.011 acres southeast of the City connonly known as the Henley Hills Subdivision. The Ordinance was presented along with the Fiscal Plan approved by the Board of Public 1�brks and Safety, by the Planning Staff. During the public hearing no one spoke in opposition to the pro- posed annexation. The Plan Commission determined that the annexation of this area is in the best interest of the City and of the territory being annexed, and that the proposed annexation meets the necessary criteria stipulated by Indiana law, and by Resolution #5-1980. Therefore, the Plan Commission voted ten (10) to zero (0) to recommend passage of Ordinance No. 34-1981 and adoption of the Fiscal Plan by Resolution. Respectfully submitted, DEPARTMENT CITY PLANNING Robert B. Goodwin Director /vl HENLEY HILLS ANNEXATION THIS FISCAL PLAN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY. THIS PLAN ACCOMPANIES ORDINANCE NO. 34-1981. Donald E. Meredith, President George Webb, Member Edward Anderson, Member ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble City Clerk Dated: INTRODUCTION HENLEY HILLS ANNEXATION The community of Richmond, Indiana comprises an area much larger than the City of Richmond. The City of Richmond is those areas within the corporate boundaries as legally defined on the official city map and those non-contiguous areas annexed under State Statute for Recreational and Airport use. The community of Richmond is comprised of those areas which have close social and economic ties to the City, many of which re- ceive City services such as electrical power and sanitation ser- vices. Those areas are shown in the 1966 Comprehensive Plan as the urban service area and constitute the natural growth area of the City of Richmond. The State of Indiana recognizes the urban service area as the future growth area of the City and permits the City to exer- cise planning and zoning jurisdiction of the area to ensure compati- bility of infrastructure and neighborhoods once annexation or the redefinition of Corporation boundaries occurs. The State Statutes set forth the criteria which a City must follow in determining which portions of the Community may legally be annexed to the City (I.C. 18-5-10-20). We feel that simply stated, the statutes reflect the policy that, that which is "urban" in character should be municipal. The statutes also allow for the annexation of areas that are still rural in nature if it can be shown to be necessary to the future growth of the City. The City of Richmond, Indiana wishes to annex certain areas southeast of the City. This area is generally bounded on the north by the centerline of Hodgin Road; on the west by the centerline of Henley Road; on the south by the centerline of Wernle Road, and on the east by the east property line of the Henley Hills Subdivision. This area is a part of the urban service area of the City of Richmond, and although primarily urban in character, there is a small area involved which has rural characteristics and is needed for the future development of the City. The total area of this proposed Henley Hills annexation is approximately 79.011 acres. Sixty-four and twenty-one hundredths (64.21) percent of this area is sub -divided for residential pur- poses and the balance of approximately 28.279 acres is in rural use. The Henley Hills annexation area is a part of the Richmond Sanitation District. All of the area currently receives trash -1- pickup on a weekly basis and those areas which have developed in recent years as subdivisions have tied into the sanitary sewers. Residents of this area pay the same sanitation tax rate as those persons residing within the City. Residents of the proposed annexation area are serviced by Richmond Power & Light Company, which is a municipally owned and operated utility corporation. Gas and water utilities are available to this area through private utility companies regulated by the Public Service Commis- sion. Upon becoming a part of the City of Richmond, services will be made available to the area in conformance with relevant state law and utility policies. The Henley Hills area meets the necessary criteria of annexa- tion in the three (3) ways stipulated by Indiana law (I.C. 18-5-10-25). It is at least 1J8th contiguous to the City limits. It is sixty percent (60%) or more subdivided, and a fiscal plan for providing municipal and proprietary services to the area has been developed and adopted through resolution of the minutes of the Board of Pub- lic Works and Safety and the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana. The City of Richmond has also adopted, by Resolution, a definite policy on annexation, being Resolution No. 5-1980. The following report describes the area, sets forth a munici- pal service plan, summarizes the financial impact of annexation upon the City, and recommends a course of action. -2- BASIC DATA 1. Location Southeast of the City, south of Hodgin Road, east of Henley Road, north of Wernle Road and west of the east property line of the Henley Hills Subdivision. 2. Total Acres 79.011 3. Total Street Mileage 1.0 4. Population 1980 Census of Population; Enumeration District 310 Tract 11 shows the annexation area has 2.64 persons per living unit. a. 20 single-family dwelling units b. total average population, 53 persons 5. Land Use a. 50.732 acres in residential b. 28.279 acres in farm ground 6. Zoning Single-family residential 7. Planning The proposed annexation area is within the two-mile fringe area which permits planning and zoning control by the City. The City has also retained an engineering consulting firm to do preliminary route surveys to move traffic through this area and to provide for the future growth of the City by ex- tending South "L" Street to Hodgin Road and by improving Hodgin Road. -3- The City of Richmond offers the following reasons for seeking to annex this area. A. The proposed annexation area is contiguous to the City of Richmond and is important to the growth strategies of the City. Adjacent growth is important since it allows for the minimization of utility and facility costs, coordinated and efficient provision of housing, transportation, and community facilities and full utilization of the land while maintaining and protect- ing natural resources, B. This Henley Hills area is already very much a part of the urban community of Richmond. The residents derive much of their livelihood from the City as well as make use of certain public facilities, such as City parks. It is fitting that they become an actual part of the City to share in its growth and prosperity. C. The proposed annexation area contains within it a 60' wide strip running between South 23rd Street and Henley Road. This strip represents the south half of the right-of-way proposed for the extension of South "L" Street. This right-of-way must be within the corporate limits in order for the City to use local road and street funds as the locai match to federal funding for the con- struction of the roadway. -4- HENLEY HILLS ANNEXATION SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED POLICE PROTECTION Several methods are generally utilized to derive a criteria for police service in a given area. a. Ratio of officers per population. b. Cost of police service per acre. C. Cost of police service per call. d. Administrative judgement of the Police Chief. Each method has utilized the basic cost of putting a police officer in the field with all required equipment and necess- ary supportive service according to 1980 budget expenditures. Using the average of these four formulas, the Police Department has determined the estimated cost of providing police service to the annexation area is $4,638.27. The Richmond Police Department will provide the following ser- vices immediately upon the annexation becoming effective: a. The prevention and detection of criminal activity. b. The apprehension of criminal offenders. C. Assistance for those who cannot care for themselves or who are in danger of physical harm. d. The resolution of day-to-day conflicts among family, friends and neighbors. e. The creation and maintenance of a feeling of security in the community. f. Proper street safety marking and signs. g. Traffic control. h. Others. Total Cost: $4,638.27 FIRE PROTECTION This annexation area is currently serviced by the Richmond Fire Department through a fire protection contract with Wayne Township. This fire protection service will continue after the area is annexed. Since the annexation area is presently served, there are no direct cost increases to the Richmond Fire Department. However, six (6) fire hydrants will be installed at a cost of $57.36 each per year once the area is annexed. Also, the Richmond Water Works Corporation will assess the City of Richmond an annual inch/foot charge for fire protection of $2,648.30. Total Cost: $2,992.46 - 5- STREET DEPARTMENT The proposed annexation area contains one (1) mile of streets which must be maintained by the City of Richmond. Annual maintenance services will include sweeping, snow removal, pavement marking and crack seal. Annual maintenance costs: 1st year 2nd year 3rd year $ 400.00 $ 440.00 $ 484.00 PARKS The Richmond Park and Recreation Department currently makes avail- able all existing municipal park facilities and services to the residents of the annexation area. At this time, there are no plans for constructing parks in the annexation area as the current need does not require it. M ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES These services are those provided primarily by the City Depart- ments located within the municipal building. The City Engineer, Bureau of Buildings, Law Department and the Planning and Zoning Departments are currently providing services to the area as a result of the two (2) mile fringe jurisdiction area. All other City Departments not mentioned previously will assume the additional workload within their approved budgets without a loss or cutback of service to present City residents as a result of annexation. -7- GENERAL FUND ANNUAL REVENUE SOURCES AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS General Revenue Excise Tax Alcohol Beverage Gallonage Tax Cigarette Tax Federal Revenue Sharing Real and Personal Property Taxes State Board Assessment Total Revenue General Fund $ 782.70 103.35 68.90 820.44 12,218.29 25.76 $14,019.44 The General Fund is used to offset expenses of all De- partments except the Department of Transportation. The exception to this rule is the Revenue Sharing funds which have been used for street maintenance if the City decides to do so. MOM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNUAL REVENUE SOURCES AND ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (MVH) Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund Local Road and Street Fund Total Revenue $ 503.50 254.40 1,335.82 $2,093.72 men ANNUAL EXPENSES TO THE GENERAL FUND Police Department Fire Department Administrative & Park Departments Totals 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year $4,638.27 $5,102.10 $5,612.31 2,992.46 3,291.71 3,620.88 $7,630.73 $8,393.81 $9,233.19 ANNUAL EXPENSES TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND Street Department $ 400.00 $ 440.00 $484.00 -10- RESOL11TION NO. 5-1980 A R@SOLUrION ADOPTING A POLICY ON ANNI_KA1[ON. M Ut A.S, IC 18-5-10-20 and IC 18-5-10-21 provide the statutory procedures for the initiation and completion of annexation; and WlIIREAS, these and other statutes affecting a uiexation require fairness afui the annexation be just and equitable both to the City and to the annexed territory; and WId-PEAS, these annexation statutes require the annexing city develop a written fiscal plan and establish a definite policy by resolution; and ['1[I> kJ AS, it is flow in the best interests of the City of Richmond and to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of said city to establish a written policy on annexation as it might affect its property owners and inhabitants as well as the annexed territory, its property owners and inhabitants. NOW, TIERLFORL, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana: 1. 11at it adopts and establishes as its definite and written policy the following guidelines to be used in conjunction with state statutes in determining areas to be annexed to the City through voluntary or involuntary means: (1). When an area proposed for annexation has close physical ties with the City and would be affected directly or indirectly by decisions of the Gammon Council. (2). When the economic costs to the area to be annexed are not disproportionate to the advantages and services the annexed area will receive. (3). When the deficit to the City of income against expenses is not unreasonable. (4). When the advantages to the City outweigh the disadvantages. (S). When the City desires to annex the area. (6). When the annexed lands have the advantages of the City. (7). When annexation will square city corporate limits. (8). When it will secure uniform grade and alignment of streets in the annexed area. (9). When required by pul,lic convenience and health. (10). When necessary to foster growth and prosperity of the Fuuiexing city. (11). When there is a commumiity of interest between the annexed area and the City so that the area takemi will be naturally and reasonably adaptable to maintenance of municipal government. (12). When annexation is needed for any City purpose, as for the extension of needed police regulation or for enforcement of City ordinances. RL'S0WrION NO. 5-1980 Page 2 2. That any wee of the above recited guidelines is sufficient to warrant annexation, volwutary or involuntary, and to deity voltnutary anmexation. I'AS>tiD AND ADOPT ) this day of 1980 by the Common Council of tEFtity of Ric upon n 1',5i it _ .7' _ i/ i i / / / i -�-- — ent 0 the o S r AT11ST City eI rT` PRESI-XrED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this r day of City ClerK—� APPR<)VED by the Mayor of the City of Riclmnd, Indiana, this day of. I , 1980. WyorY' ATTEST City mat 1 NW COR., NW. 1/4 — f Ui NW. 1/4 ORDINANCE No. 34 Isel r NW. COR., NE. 1/4 -G- PT. 0'.89.30,05F. �, BE ZA ui a. o N.I59930'01"VA o 0 V) K3' f7-: 0 ol z 0 0 ti SCALE: 1"=300' (Drawing has been reduced 257) NE. 1/4 SEC. 10-13-1 SEC. 10-13-1 S. 199' 37'24" E 770.95 oa LANTERN TRAIL o Li U! 0 Iv 0 WAVERLE —ti Y rOn Oh Li I. SW. COR.,NE.I/4 LINE KI23651'48"1Y W'RNLE ROAD PRESENT CORP LIMIT NEW CORP LIMIT ANMEXATION PLAT 1901 a STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is with careful thought and consideration that the Planning Staff recommends''that this area be annexed to the City of Richmond, Indiana as'it meets both the legal and local criteria for an acceptable and beneficial annexation. We would further point out that the annexation of this area is first called for in the 1968 Master Plan for the development of the City of Richmond and is the natural result of the Comprehensive Planning effort of the City. /vl 4/29/81, Respectfully submitted DEPARTMENT CITY PLANNING Robert B. Goodwin Director -11-