[Amended 8-3-2020 by Ord.
No. 2020-007]
A. When annexation proceedings are initiated by a property owner, the
Town Charter provides specific procedures for reviewing and acting
upon that application.
B. Any annexation agreement terms and conditions shall not be finalized
until after a public hearing on the entire annexation application.
The Town Council may approve the annexation contingent on the annexation
agreement and consistent with the terms of its Charter.
[Amended 12-7-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-001]
The annexation agreement shall be recorded in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds and will be binding on any subsequent
purchasers of the annexed property. The annexation agreement may only
be changed after annexation with the approval of the Town Council
and the current property owners and after a public hearing considering
the amendments.
[Amended 9-9-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-04]
The annexation agreement may consider the estimated
incremented range of cost to the Town for providing infrastructure
and service to annexed areas. In this regard, the annexation agreement
should consider other existing impact fees. The agreement may consider
all infrastructure and service improvement and a cost expansion to
be bourne by the Town, including (but not limited to) sewer, water,
electric, roads, police, snow removal and garbage collection. The
annexation agreement may consider the unique characteristics of the
property to be annexed, including (but not limited to) distance from
Town facilities, geology, topography and compatibility with the Comprehensive
Plan. The annexation agreement may consider credits to the annexee
or absorbing cost that might otherwise be absorbed by the Town. The
Town Council may engage a qualified consultant to assist in the development
of these terms and conditions and cost and credits. For applicable
annexation fees, please consult the currently effective Town of Milton
Fee Schedule.
Property proposed to be annexed must be zoned independent of the annexation agreement pursuant to Chapter
220, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Milton and state law.