HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-019 (Clarifying the Rights of Land Annexed to the City of Stillwater Pursuant to the Joint Resolution of the City and Town of Stillwater as to Orderly Annexation dated August 16, 1996) RESOLUTION NO. 2015-019
A RESOLUTION CLARIFYING THE RIGHTS OF LAND ANNEXED
TO THE CITY OF STILLWATER PURSUANT TO THE
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AND TOWN OF STILLWATER
AS TO ORDERLY ANNEXATION DATED AUGUST 16, 1996.
WHEREAS, effective January 14, 2015, by Order of the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 169 separate parcels were Annexed the Town of Stillwater to the City of Stillwater
pursuant to the Orderly Annexation Agreement between the City and Town adopted August 16th,
1996, and;
WHEREAS, most Annexations that have occurred pursuant to the Orderly Annexation
Agreement have been by Petition brought by the owners of property requesting the extension of
municipal utilities so that the property could be developed at urban densities, and;
WHEREAS, none of the owners of the 169 parcels that were Annexed on January 14th
requested Annexation nor did they Petition to be Annexed by the City, and;
WHEREAS, many of these parcel have were improved before Annexation under the
laws and regulations of the Town, and it is necessary that some clarity be provided to those
residents that have certain vested rights in special and conditional use permits, variances,
building permits and other permits and privileges granted by the Town before Annexation, and;
WHEREAS, the Orderly Annexation Agreement has certain provisions that will benefit
the owners of these parcels relating to Assessments, Taxation and Planning, but the Orderly
Annexation Agreement does not contain provisions that control rights authorized by the Town
now that the parcels are within the City, and;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City will give full faith and credit
to any rights permits or privileges lawfully granted by the Town related to zoning and land use
controls, and that any licenses or permits with a term or time limit be honored until the permit
expires. This provision will not apply to vacant land, nor will this provision limit the discretion
of the Joint Board or City Council when considering the zoning classification or development
plans when the use or development of vacant parcels is proposed.
Enacted by the City Council of the City of Stillwater this 20th day of January, 2015.
CITY OF TER
Ted Koz owski, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ade.-111 621:)(ifile_
Diane F. Ward, Clerk