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Resolution Authorizing Sanitary Sewer Improvement Charge for Lot 27 Westover Subdivision ($3,436.71)
Memorandum
Your approval is requested to levy sanitary sewer improvement charges of $3,436.71 on the property known as Lot 27 Westover Subdivision. Annexation of Lot 28 Westover Subdivision from Scio Township was completed in 1987 and annexation of Lot 27 Westover Subdivision from Scio Township was completed in 1994 as notified by the State of Michigan. The properties were previously configured by lot, later combined, and then split to their current configuration each sharing Lots 27 and 28.
At the time of construction of the 1989 Jackson Road sanitary sewer main, Lot 28 Westover Subdivision was “Land Inside the City” on the assessment roll and the sanitary sewer improvement charge was paid at that time. Lot 27 Westover Subdivision was on the assessment roll as “Land Outside the City”, and the sanitary sewer improvement charge was due following annexation. The assessment for Lot 27 of Westover Subdivision, now a part of both 65 Westover Avenue and 75 Westover Avenue, was never levied or paid. The water improvement charges for both lots were paid by Gelman Sciences.
The properties are currently connected and active for sanitary sewer service. According to the procedures in place at the time of annexation, the property owners need to now pay the properties’ share of the existing utilities through the City improvement charge levy as required under section 1:278, Chapter 12, of the Ann Arbor Code. Because the property has changed ownership multiple times since notice was provided, staff is recommending special consideration for the current property owners by extension of a 15 year payment schedule and zero percent interest terms. The $3,436.71 Utilities Improvement Charge is to be levied, split equally, and then made payable in 15 annual installments at 0% interest per annum on the unpaid balance.
It is therefore recommended that Council levy this i...
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