March 11, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
The City of Smithville plans to annex property off Dry Creek Road into the corporate limits.
The aldermen approved an annexation ordinance on first reading during last month’s monthly city council meeting. Second and final reading passage came following a public hearing Monday night. No public opposition was expressed.
The property (parcel 44.00 of DeKalb County Tax Map 64) was recently purchased by Jesus Villa who plans to develop a subdivision. A portion of the 12.18 acre site is in the city but the rest is outside the corporate limits.
According to City Administrator Hunter Hendrixson, Villa came before the Smithville Municipal Planning Commission last summer requesting a favorable recommendation for annexation of the property. The commission granted the request on August 13 subject to approval of the Smithville Aldermen.
A plan of services has been prepared for the property as required by law including police and fire protection, water and sewer services, sanitation, street lighting, and other necessary services.