The property lies within Tier 3 of the Urban Growth Area (UGA) as delineated in the updated Land Use and Growth Management Plan 2040 (LUGMP 2040).
Generally speaking, Tier 3 areas of the UGA are not ready for urbanization because investments haven’t been made in all five of Topeka’s urban services (fire, police, water, sewer and streets). However, investments in infrastructure and services have been made in this area. There is City water and sewer adjacent to the property, the police department is currently serving the area directly to the south, there is a fire station less than 1 mile from the subject property and SE 6th Avenue/Street has been improved to a five-lane urban arterial. All five urban services are available to this property.
The subject property and the area around it lie within Topeka’s Urban Growth Area (UGA), which means there is an expectation that the area will urbanize. As noted above, the community has made significant investments in infrastructure and services to support the urbanization of this area.
The Planning Commission finds the annexation consistent with the City's Land Use and Growth Management Plan.