Title
Resolution to Approve 4 Park Property Annexations (Furstenberg Nature Area Park - Fuller Road Across from Huron High School; South Pond Nature Area - East Huron River Drive at Chalmers Drive; Zion Property - South End of Ridgemor Drive; and Onder Property - North Side of Brookside Drive, West of Hilldale Drive) (CPC Recommendation: Approval - 7 Yeas and 0 Nays)
Memorandum
This resolution is to approve the annexation of four properties currently owned and used by the City for park purposes from Ann Arbor Township into the City. These properties are within the City's ultimate boundary and are consistent with the adjacent zoning, land uses and master plan. They will come back for Council action on the zoning to PL (Public Land District) after the annexation process is complete. The City Planning Commission, at its meeting of November 18, 2008, recommended approval of the annexations.
Staff
Prepared By: Laurie Foondle, Management Assistant
Reviewed By: Mark Lloyd, Planning and Development Services Manager
Jayne Miller, Community Services Administrator
Approved By: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The territories hereinafter described are located in the Township of Ann Arbor and are adjacent to the corporate limits of the City of Ann Arbor;
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor is the owner of said properties; and
Whereas, It is the desire of the City of Ann Arbor to annex said territories to the City of Ann Arbor, pursuant to the provisions of Act 359 of the Public Acts of the State of Michigan for the year 1947, as amended;
RESOLVED, That the following described lands and premises situated and being in the Township of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, be detached from said Township of Ann Arbor and annexed to the City of Ann Arbor, to-wit:
Furstenberg Nature Area
OLD SID - I 09-027-028-00 AA 27-7 COM AT E 1/4 POST OF SEC, THN 1 DEG 05' W 52.45 FT, TH S 33 DEG 48' W 669.26 FT, THN 56 DEG 53' W 117.65 FT, TH N 53 DEG 24' W 554.20 FT FOR PL OF BEG, TH S 39 DEG 11' W 138.90 FT, TH S 71 DEG04' W 123.50 FT, TH S 69 DEG 41' W 145.70 FT, TH S 86DEG 12' W 220.64 FT, TH N 82 DEG 21' W 205.23 FT, TH N60 DEG 15' W 121.20 FT, TH N 47 DEG 51' W 235.98 FT TH N 60 DEG 39' W 128.20 FT, THN 30 DEG 35' W 160.97 FT, TH N 30-02 W 167.55 FT, TH N 32-39 W 191.98 FT, TH N 30-57 W 323.26 FT, TH N 58-56 W 165.98 FT, TH N01-16 W 315.17 FT, TH S 55-01 E 2119.0 FT IN C/L FULLER RD, TH S 53-24 E 6.30 FT TO POB BEING PART OF E 1/2 SEC 27 T2S R6E 20.16 AC
South Pond Nature Area
OLD SID - I 09-035-031-00 AA 35-14 COM AT E 1/4 POST OF SEC, THS 457.48 FT IN E LINE OF SEC TO THE CENT LINE OF GEDDES ROAD FOR A PL OF BEG,TH S 492.47 FT IN EAST LINE OF SEC, TH DEFL 86 DEG 55' 30" TO THE RIGHT 181.48 FT, TH DEFL 33 DEG 06' 30" TO THE RIGHT 469.57 FT, TH DEFL 51 DEG 00' TO THE RIGHT319.84 FT TO THE CENT LINE OF GEDDES RD, TH ELY ALONG THE CENT LINE OF GEDDES ROAD TO PL OF BEG, BEING PART OF E FRL 1/2 OF SE FRL 1/4 SEC. 35 T2S R6E 6.75 AC.
Onder Property
Commencing at the East ¼ corner of Section 17, T2S, R6E, Ann Arbor Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan; thence S 00o20'25" E 695.91 feet along the East line of said Section and the West line of "Huron Highlands," a subdivision as recorded in Liber 15 of Plats, Pages 34 and 35, Washtenaw County Records to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of the US-23 Freeway, said point being the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing S 00o20'25" E 706.17 feet along said East line and said West line and the West line of "Huron River Hills," a subdivision as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 47, Washtenaw County Records, to the Northeast corner of "Winter's Park," a subdivision as recorded in Liber 15 of Plats, Page 42, Washtenaw County Records; thence N 87o46'00" W 409.75 feet along the north line of said "Winter's Park;" thence N 39o25'45" E 218.74 feet; thence N 18o52'05" E 105.05 feet; thence N 05o39'30" E 58.45 feet; thence N 11o51'45" W 72.17 feet; thence N 81o18'10" W 207.64 feet to a point on the Easterly right-of-way line of the US-23 Freeway; thence along said right-of-way line Northeasterly 537.13 feet along the arc of a 572.56-foot radius circular curve to the right, through a central angle of 53o45'00", having a chord which bears N 59o38'25" E 517.64 feet to the Point of Beginning. Being a part of the Southeast ¼ of Section 17, T2S, R6E, Township of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Zion Property - Parcel 1
Commencing at a point on the South right-of-way line of West Liberty Street (66 feet wide) and the West line of Eber White First Addition to the City of Ann Arbor, as recorded in Liber 3 and Page 13-14, Washtenaw County Records; thence S 73o53'41" W 731.33 feet along the Southerly right-of-way line of said West Liberty Street; thence S 01o29'19" E 821.80 feet for a PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence N 88o45'25" E 185.22 feet (recorded as 185.1 feet); thence S 01o37'35" E 300.00 feet; thence S 88o45'25" W 185.92 feet; thence N 01o29'35" W 300.00 feet to the Place of Beginning, containing 1.28 acres of land, more or less, being part of the SE ¼ of said Section 30. Being subject to easements and restrictions of record, if any.
Zion Property - Parcel 2
Commencing at a point on the South right-of-way line of West Liberty Street (66 feet wide) and the West line of Eber White First Addition to the City of Ann Arbor, as recorded in Liber 3 and Page 13-14, Washtenaw County Records; thence S 73o53'41" W 731.33 feet along the Southerly right-of-way line of said West Liberty Street; thence S 01o29'19" E 1121.80 feet; thence N 88o45'25" E 185.92 feet for a PLACE OF BEGINNING; thence N 01o37'35" W 320.00 feet; thence N 88o45'37" E 185.10 feet; thence S 01o46'23" E 320.00 feet; thence S 88o45'25" W 185.92 feet to the Place of Beginning, containing 1.36 acres of land, more or less, being part of the SE ¼ of said Section 30. Being subject to easements and restrictions of record, if any.