ComMISSIONERS OF CHATHAM CouNTY (CHaTHAM COUNTY COURTHOUSE 124 neste P.0.BoxsI61 sworn-ChatharaCountyGagov SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31412 (912) 452-7869 Vorce (912) 482-7674 Bax HELEN STONE Diatriet 1 Vice Chairman KENNETH A ADAMS Diatet 8 (Chairman Pro Tem [MaLioa Scorr Hopcr District 2 Bonny Lockerr Distt 3 AMICK K. FanneLe Diarit¢ “TanvaMint0x ‘Diaries ‘Aanow WatreLy Diatst 6 Dean Kicxcscirren Diseet 7 MICHAEL A. KAIGLER ‘County Manager JONATHAN HART ‘County Attoraey “Bav1cx E.BOcooK ‘County Clerk October 31, 2023 Jay Melder, City Manager City of Savannah P.O, Box 1027 Savannah, Georgia 31402 Via email and U.S. mail: jay,melder@savannahga.gov Dear Mr. Melder: Re: Requested Annexation of PIN: 11026 01002C and 11026 01017 1am writing to inform you that the Chatham County Board of Commissioners object to the annexation of two parcels of land known as 420 Bush Road, PIN: 11026 01002C, containing approximately 47.77 acres and 302 Bush Road, PIN: 11026 01017 containing approximately 142.72 acres. Approximately six months ago this matter came up on the City’s agenda for annexation and the City Aldermen voted to deny such annexation. Based on the recent letter from the City placing us on notice that annexation is going to be considered again the Board of Commissioners has voted to object to such annexation. We do not know of anything that has changed. The proposed annexation still creates two illegal unincorporated islands. I have attached an aerial tax map that shows both parcels are located in unincorporated Chatham County. We repeat the County's objections as follows: ‘A portion of the two parcels of property touch both the city limits of the City of Savannah and the City of Pooler. The parcels are separated by Bush Road. To the west of the proposed annexation property is both a large, mostly rural tract in unincorporated Chatham County and another subdivision of property that consists of 29 parcels of residential dwellings. The proposed annexation of 420 Bush Road and 302 Bush Road will create an unincorporated island of these two parcels. Further this unincorporated area would be surrounded by two cities and cut off from the remainder of unincorporated Chatham County. We are informed that the residents of these two areas do not wish to be an island cut off from the rest of unincorporated Chatham County nor do they wish to be annexed into either Savannah or Pooler. (See highlighted portion of tax map in yellow). ‘Therefore, the City of Savannah’s attempt at annexation creates an unlawful isolated island. “Currently the County's future land use plan has 302 and 420 Bush Road zoned respectively as RA and V5 conservation-large tract and RS residential large tract, The County's future land use plan shows both properties being residential which would be(CHESTER A. ELLs ‘Chairman HevenL. Stone District 4 Vice Chairman ‘Mauinoa Scorr HoDos District 2 Bossy Lockerr District 3 PATRICK K, FARRELL District 4 TanvaMILTON District § ‘AanoN Wire District 6 Dean KioxucwTER District 7 Mics A. KAVcLER ‘County Manager FR JonaTian HART ‘County Attorney Ince E. Bocook County Clerk consistent with the development pattern as it now exists. It has been indicated to the County that should the City annex these two tracts; the intention is to permit the rezoning of this property to light industrial which would be inconsistent with the residential nature of the surrounding area and would cut off the two areas of residential property. Further, should the City rezone the proposed annexation property to light industrial zoning it is probable the property would be developed into a large industrial complex to include huge warehouses in this residential area of the County. This would create residential mixed with industrial related traffic sharing the small, two-lane Little Neck Road which would be overwhelmed. Currently, there is no plan to widen this portion of Little Neck Road. Further, there has been no study made as to the needs for widening or funds dedicated by any municipality for purposes of road improvement. Should this property be annexed and re-zoned, light industry, a large development project would be a material increase in the burden upon the County directly related to the proposed change in zoning and land use, it would further increase in density, and infrastructure demands related to the proposed change in zoning and land use, Should the development occur, Savannah would be left with a two lane, over-served, rural road mixed with residential and industrial traffic demanding future road improvements. This will occur solely within the city limits of the City of Savannah, It should be noted that the Code of-City of Savannah Section 5-17-2 related to Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map states that industrial districts are allowed only in the future land use map categories of industry-light and industry-heavy which these two parcels are not so defined. This letter formally exercises the County right to place the proposed annexation by the City of Savannah in dispute for resolution under O.C.G.A. § 36-36-13 and call upon the City of Savannah and County to complete a dispute resolution of all of the foregoing and other issues and others prior to the undertaking consideration of annexation which would create an unlawful island. Itis the County’s understanding that there isa first reading scheduled for Thursday before the Mayor and Aldermen. This letter requests that the first reading be postponed or rescheduled for open airing of the County and resident concems from this annexation. I look forward to your response. \yeees a 4 aaghy Michael A. Kaigler County Manager MAK: fgr ce: Chairman and Members of the Board Linda B. Cramer, Assistant County Manager R. Jonathan Hart, County Attomey Suzanne Cooler, P.E., County EngineerFinanc 7017 1000 0000 415b 3032 Services SAVANNAH savannahga.gov October 26, 2023 ‘The Board of County Commissioners Chatham County, Georgia P.O. Box 8161 Delivery via Cer Savannah, GA 31412 Attn: Clerk of County Commission RE: Notice of Receipt of Petition for Annexation of Unincorporated Lands located off Little Neck Road near Bush Road Dear Clerk: lease be advised that the City of Savannah received a petition requesting that the City annex certain unincorporated properties. The petitioner has requested that the City annex the property by ordinance pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-36-20 et. seq. (the “100% method”). This letter has been sent to you by certified mail, return receipt requested, within five (5) business days of the City’s receipt of the petition requesting the annexation in accordance with O.C.G.A. 36-36-6 and 0.C.G.A. 36-36-9. ‘The land, to which the request for annexation applies, consists of two parcels with a total of approximately 667.895 acres which is contiguous to the City and is identified as PINs 11026 01002C and 11026 01017 located on Little Neck Road off Bush Road. Attached is a copy of the petition which provides additional information for the territory to be annexed. . Pursuant to 0.C.G.A. 36-36-7 and 0.C.G.A. 36-36-9, you must notify the City in writing by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, of any County facilities or property located within the territory to be annexed, within five (5) business days of receipt of this letter. Please also be informed that the initial zoning of the annexed territory to be designated by the City will be RA-CO (residential agricultural - county). The petitioner proposes to request a subsequent zoning change to IL (light industrial) P.O. BOX 1027, SAVANNAH, GA 31402 ‘ww savannahen govIf [can be of any further assistance or provide you with additional information, please feel free to call. Orn Qu David Maxwell Chief Financial Officer Ce: Jay Melder, City Manager Heath Lloyd, Assistant City Manager Bridget Lidy, Planning and Urban Development Director ‘Taffanye Young, Community Services Chief Lenny Gunther, Police Chief Elzie Kitchen, Fire Chief Bret Bell, Chief Operating Officer James Laplander, Water and Sewer Planning Michael Kaigler, County Manager Jon Hart, County Attomey Linda Cramer, Assistant County Manager P.0. BOX 1027, SAVANNAH, GA 81402 ‘woetsavannatga govMcCorkle, Johnson ten Seon Ee crepe atl & McCoy, LLP Phone: 12) 294009 F 93) 28 2038 , 1 @nconeison co “Dies (912) iN i OCT 23 2923 October 18, 2023 ue? 3-503 “Gy Manage. offiee Jay Melder ‘Via E-mail and US Mail ‘Savannah City Manager P.O. Box 1027 Savannah, Georgia 31402 Bates Lovett, Esq. Via E-mail and US Mail Savannah City Attorney 2 Rast Bay Street City Hall, 3% Floor Savannah, Georgia 31401 Re: Anuixation of PINs 11026 010026 and 01017 Gentlemen, Enclosed please find the petitioa of Speir Property, LLC, to annex certain reel property located on Little Neck Road bearing PINs 11026 01002c und 01017 into the City of Savannah. For your ‘convenience [ have included maps showing the municipal boundary. Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any further information from me. . Regards, McCORKLE, & McCOY, LLP Robert L. MeCorkle, TI, sq. ECEIVE OCT 2 3 203 ce: Bridget Lidy (via e-mail) City Manager's Office ‘DATA WPDATAIORN-22 Anne Lee fd M. Johnson + Mathew M. MeCoy (GA &5C) + Robert . McCorkle, Il (0a & $0) jr (GA $C) = Colby E Longley (GA & SC)» Emily E. Brogdon (GA & $0) swowcmecorklejshnsen. com Phillip R. MeCorkle * Catherine Mm.100 PERCENT METHOD OF ANNEXATION PETITION REQUESTING ANNEXATION October 17th, 3023 ‘To the Mayor and Aldermet (“City Council” ofthe City of Savannsh, Georgia. 1. The undersigned, being the‘owmer of all real property of the territory described herein, espectfuily zequests that the City Council annex this tertoryto the City of Savannah, Georgia, cand extend the city boundatjes'ta iri¢lude the saize. 2. Tho teritory to be annexed is vkinesrpdiated ant contiguous (as deséribed in O:C.G.A. § 36-96-20) tothe existing corporate limits of Savannah, Georgia, and the description of such ‘tertitoty is-as follows: PARGEL 1 (PIN 11026 0f002C: - PROPERTY. DESCRIPTION: . ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT KNOWAY AS 493.844 ACRES, HOME PLACE TRACT, 8TH GM. DISTRICT, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT.ALONG THE SOUTHERN ‘RIGHT-OF-WAY OPEITTLE NECK ROAD HAVING A GRID NORTH, GEORGIA STATE PLANE, EAST ZONE, NAD 83 COORDINATE OF NORTH: 746,641.22 AND EAST: 928,681.03, THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY AND TRAVERSING ALONG THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; $48°54’49"W A DISTANCE OF 1396.96' TO ‘A PEINT, N38°30°04"W A DISTANCE OF 213.08" TO A POINT, 848°51°14"WA DISTANCE OF 795.42" TO A POINT, $67%41’51"E A DISTANCE OF 550.66” 10 A POINT; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BUSH ROAD, $48°52°32"W A DISTANCE.GF 1876.59" TO A POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG TEE CITY LIMITS JURISDICTION LINE OF UNINCORPORATED CHATHAM COUNTY AND CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY OF SAVANNAH THE FOLLOWING ‘COURSES AND:DISTANCES; N57°11”43"°W A DISTANCE OF 1471:69" 0.4 POINT, ‘N57°90"51"W'A DISTANCE OF 3294.80? TO A POINT; $41°15"10"W A DISTANCE OF 1848.10" TO A POINT, N52°32"33°W A DISTANCE OF 25837° TOA POINT, NB2°48'S4°W ‘ADISTANCB OF 447.11" TO A POINT, N40°56'41"E A DISTANCE OF 232.65" TO A POINT, N52°01"30°W A DISTANCE OF 31.86° TO A POINT, N40°58°09"E A DISTANCE ‘OF 799.62" TO A POINT, N50"39°23"W A DISTANCE OF 887.62"T0 A POINT, NNg2*49°44E A DISTANCE OF 888.20' TO A POINT, N57°43'39"E A DISTANCE OF 1011.12" TO A POINT, N71°10'39"E A DISTANCE OF 409.86" TO A POINT, N69°50°02"E. ADISTANCE OF 692.42" TO A POINT, N63°13"35"E A DISTANCE OF 1512.63’ TO A ‘POINT, N61°42'39"E A DISTANCE OF 399.13" TO 4 POINT; THENCE LEAVING SAID {CITY LIMITS JURISDICTION LINE AND ALONG THE SOUTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LITTLE NECK ROAD THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: S69°15*18"E A ‘DISTANCE OF 2803.60" TO A POINT, ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING AN ‘LENGTH OF 1252.87", A RADIUS OF 2814.79, A CHORD BEARING OF '956°39°S3"E AND A. CHORD LENGTH OF 1242.55" TO A POINT, 843°%45°27"E A ‘culmea nc ps NT 23, 50323-503 ‘DISTANGE OF 789.92" TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND CONTAINING 498.844 AGRES OR 21,511,826 SQUARE FRET. ‘PARCEL 2 (PIN 11026 01017)- PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: ‘ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT KNOWN AS LOT 3, HOME PLACE SUBDIVISION, 8TH G.M. DISTRICT, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA AND BEING MORE: PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ALONG THE NORTHERN, ‘RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LITTLE NECK ROAD HAVING A GRID NORTH, GEORGIA STATE PLANE, EAST ZONE, NAD #3 COORDINAT2 OF NORTH: 747,485.55. AND EAST: 927,987.47, THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN RIGHT-OF-WAY OF LITTLE NECK ROAD THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; FOLLOWING A CURVE TO THE LERT HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 997.53, A RADIUS OF 2914.79, A CHORD BEARING OF N59°36"42"W AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 992.67' 10 A POINT, ‘N69°16°18°W A DISTANCE OF 2716.44° TO A POINT; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE OF LANDS NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY MEDIA GENERAL OPERATIONS, ING, RECORDED IN PLAT RECORD BOOK 14P, PAGE 19 ‘THB FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; N61°41'S4”2 A DISTANCE OF 202.18" ‘TO.A FOINT, N62°25"45"B A DISTANCE OF 664.16" TO A POINT, N62°13"45"E A. DISTANCE OF 2563.41" TO A POINT, N62°20"17"E A DISTANCE OF 776.18 TO A FOI; THENCE ALONG THE CITY LIMITS JURISDICTION LINE OF UNINCORPORATED CHATHAM COUNTY AND:CORPORATE LIMITS OF CITY. OF POOLER THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; $44°29'52"E A DISTANCE OF 1822.56? TOA POINT, $49°30°27"W A DISTANCE OF 2371.48’ TO A POINT, $41°2074"E ‘A DISTANCE OF 564.84” TO A POINT, S47°34°26"W A DISTANCE OF 232.84 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND CONTAINING 174.051 ACRES OR 7,581,657 SQUARE ‘Seid property being a portiqnof parcel identitoation mumtbers 1-1026-01-002G and 11026- o1i. SPEIR. PROPERTY, LLC, 2 Grotgia limited liability Soinpaay “cidnopibtl a aes maggie23-50323-503From: Margaret Fox Sent: Monday, October 23, 2023 2:54 PM To: Jay Melder; David Maxwell ce Mark Massey; Bridget Lidy; Gwendolyn Jones Subject: ANNEXATION PETITION Attachments: Pet.23-503_Speir Property LLC_ McCorkle Johnson and McCoy LLP_PINs 11026 01002c., 01017_Recvd. 10-23-2023,pdf, Pet 23-126 Speir Property LLC McCorkle Johnson and McCoy LLP_PINs 11026 01002C.11026 01017 Recvd. 03-06-2023.pdf Good afternoon, City Manager Melder, and Mr. Maxwell, Attached please find an Annexation Petition received in the Clerk of Council's office today via the City Manager's office. This matter is being submitted on behalf of the following: . Petition No.23-503 — Speir Property, LLC (Robert L. McCorkle, Il, Esq.) — Little Neck Road bearing PINs 11026 01002c and 01017. [Cross Reference Pet.#23- 126] Let us know if you need any further assistance. Thank you. @ Continue Fo. Stay Safe! es Soa Deputy Clerk of Council City of Savannah (912) 651-6441 egenaaca SAVANNAH‘G¥OWNDINTLLN 40 3015 HLANOS 12¥L NODOBE RES IHL OP GBLPYORIODN