Transcript Annexation presentation 2013 - County of Grande Prairie No. 1

Annexation presentation September
2013
Purpose of this information session
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Outline the annexation process
Review City of Grande Prairie’s position
Outline County of Grande Prairie’s position
Questions
Map of proposed annexation area
Background
• City has filed an annexation application with
the Municipal Government Board.
• The Board will be holding a preliminary
hearing on September 20, 2013.
• Hearing will be at 10:00 AM at the Pomeroy
Hotel and Conference Center (GP Inn).
Background
• The City is proposing to annex 15,608.98 acres
(6,316.73ha or approx. 97 quarter sections) of
land from the County.
• In 2010-2012 the City consumed 157.58 gross
acres of land, which averages out at approx.
52.53 gross acres consumed per year.
Background
• As per the end of 2012, the City had 6218.80
remaining developable acres within their
existing boundary.
• The City maintain these 15,608.98 acres, plus
the existing 6218.80 acres within their
boundary (total of 21,827.78 acres), will be a
30 year land supply.
Background
• This annexation represents a very long term
land supply for the City
• This makes this annexation special and unique
and therefore the conditions must reflect the
special nature of the annexation
Annexation application process
No General Agreement (landowners and or/ large number of public do not
agree
Preliminary hearing process
Merit hearing process
Documentation preparation (done by MGB)
Cabinet Approval Process
Application process
• There are 3 parties to this annexation that all
have equal standing:
– City
– County
– Ratepayers
Application process
Preliminary Hearing
• A preliminary hearing will be held by the MGB on
20 September, 2013 at 10am.
• Meeting will be held in the Salon Ball Room in the
Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre, 11633 –
100th Street, Grande Prairie.
• Purpose is to identify those persons wishing to
make submissions about the proposed
annexation, determine the issues to be raised,
establish a document exchange timeline, and set
a date for the start of a merit hearing.
Application process
• MGB may also issue directives respecting the
type of information it expects to receive from
the affected parties.
• The merits of the proposed annexation will
not be argued at the preliminary hearing.
• If you plan to attend the preliminary hearing
and/or make an oral or written submissions
to the MGB, you MUST advise the MGB office
by 4.30pm on Friday, September 13, 2013.
Application process
• If you have any concerns regarding this
proposed annexation, you MUST participate at
the preliminary hearing and merit hearing
stage.
• The MGB will consider a lack of objection or
participation from affected landowners as an
approval.
Municipal Affairs Contact
Richard (Rick) Duncan
Case Manager
Municipal Government Board
(780) 422 8652
[email protected]
Annexation process
Questions?
Review of City and County Positions
• City sees this as meeting their land needs for
the next 30 years
• County views this as a very long term
annexation (special and unique)
• The County is looking for conditions that
reflect their position that the annexation will
give the City land that meets their needs for
80+ years (special and unique)
Taxation transition for non-farmland
properties
City’s position
County’s position
Non-farm property (residential,
commercial, industrial, other)
consisting of 15 years using the
County mill , plus an additional
5 year transition from County to
City mill rate.
Non-farm property
(residential, commercial,
industrial, other) consisting of
50 years at the County mill
rate.
Taxation transition for farm properties
City’s position
Farm property consists of 25
years using the County mill rate
plus an additional 5 year
transition from County to City
mill rate.
Farmland exemptions will
continue for a period of 30
years.
County’s position
Farm property consists of 50
years at the County mill.
Farmland exemptions will
continue for a period of 50
years.
Triggering Events
City’s position
County’s position
The City will place additional
Development opportunities
restrictions on what you can do should remain the same as if in
on your land with regard to:
the County.
• Limiting the number and
type of subdivisions
• Limiting the type and kind of
development
• Triggering mechanisms will
result in increased taxes
Transportation
City’s position
County’s position
The City have refused to
The County want pavement
upgrade or allow the County to over the next three years of:
upgrade these roads.
• 1.5 miles of RR64
• 1.5 miles of RR55
• 1 mile of RR54
• 5 miles of RR70
• 0.8 miles of 140 Avenue
• Construction of 84 Street
Transportation
Landfill
City’ position
County’s position
Ratepayers will pay for garbage • Free garbage service should
disposal after 5 years.
be extended for 10 years.
• The City should pay the
County for service if the
Clairmont Landfill is used.
Business License
City’s position
County’s position
The City shall waive business
license fees (for business’
existing at the time of
annexation) for a period of 5
years.
The City should extend this to
10 years.
Debentures
City’s position
County’s position
The City agrees to resume the
outstanding debenture
payments for existing
debentures located within the
annexation area.
Required as per section
135(1)(b) of the MGA
Revenue recovery to the County
City’s position
County’s position
5 year declining balance for
compensation for loss in property tax
revenue.
10 year declining balance for
compensation for loss in property tax
revenue.
The City refuses to compensate.
Compensation for completed
infrastructure upgrades at a
depreciated rate.
The City refuses to compensate.
Compensation for engineering
projects.
The City refuses to compensate.
Compensation for Rural Addressing.
The City refuses to compensate.
Compensation to cover costs of
annexation.
Other issues
• Board orders do not include other issues such
as:
– Lifestyle issues
– Service delivery
Lifestyle
City’s position
County’s position
The fate of existing bylaws
(such as bylaws for hunting,
OHV use, ATV use, burning, RV
parking, firearm use and
animals) still remains unknown.
The County has not seen any
evidence of the changes to City
bylaws to accommodate your
current lifestyle.
Service delivery
City’s position
County’s position
The City will maintain the roads The County is not confident of
to the same or better standard the City’s ability to provide the
that the County currently does. same level of service the
County currently provides to its
ratepayers.
Service delivery
City’s position
County’s position
The City will maintain the same level
of service for:
• Plowing
• Senior snow plowing
• Gravelling
• Grading
• Sanding
• Salting
• Dust control
• Weed control
• Mowing
• Problem wildlife
The County will not be providing any
contract services to the City in these
areas. The City will have to provide
additional manpower and equipment
to provide the same service.
What next…
• If you as a landowner supports all or part of
the County’s position, your involvement in
this process is of utmost importance.
• Submit letters to the MGB.
• Attend the preliminary hearing.
• Attend the merit hearing.
Annexation
QUESTIONS?