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More BR property owners ask to be annexed to avoid St George possibility
Posted on 7/12/14 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 7/12/14 at 12:33 pm
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Within the 3,500 acres of land that would be cut off from St. George are 300 acres that a separate group of property owners petitioned this week to join the city of Baton Rouge.
A group petition for annexation was submitted to the Metro Council office late Wednesday afternoon by the owners of Live Oak Stables Inc., The Baton Rouge Water Company, and a group that includes Prescott Foster Bailey, James J. Bailey II, Virginia Palfrey Bailey Noland, Claude Reynaud Jr., Charles Lane and The Cottage Inc.
A petition submitted earlier this week by Charles Lambert seeks annexation into the city of Baton Rouge for his property, which is located in what is currently the proposed city of St. George. That parcel of land stretches from the southern boundary of the city of Baton Rouge straight down to the parish line, cutting right through the proposed new city.
Pierson said the recent annexations are an indication that many land owners are uncomfortable with being roped into the uncertainty of a new city.
The Metro Council is expected to vote on both annexations at its July 23 meeting.
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Posted on 7/12/14 at 2:05 pm to LSURussian
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Reynaud is a partner with the Baton Rouge law firm of Breazeale, Sachse and Wilson, which frequently does work for the city-parish.
Q'uelle surprise. Let's see how many tax issues get passed after all this.
Posted on 7/12/14 at 2:07 pm to LSURussian
quote:I think this is the most relevant statement about annexation. The landowners and developers already have relationships with the Metro planners and council. They know what it will cost them to get the necessary permits if they continue to cooperate with the existing order. They reasonably expect the cost of those permits will increase if they do not request annexation.
Larry Bankston, executive director of the Baton Rouge Growth Coalition, said he’s not personally heard concerns expressed by developers about being in St. George. But, he said, developers are generally concerned about stability.“The No. 1 concern of all people that develop property is predictability and understanding the rules of the game,” he said.
“What do I have to do to get a permit? How much is it going to cost?”
The new city of St. George would have its own planning and zoning department.
Posted on 7/12/14 at 2:14 pm to LSURussian
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Pierson admitted Baton Rouge officials are “very actively helping those people who want to be annexed.”
“I’m surprised the people in St. George are acting like that’s a bad thing,” Pierson said. “It would be silly for the city not to be doing that.”
I predicted last December on this board this was going to happen and was told it couldn't/wouldn't happen.
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