re: More BR property owners ask to be annexed to avoid St George possibility

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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.

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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.