Community Development Department ContractionDeannexation Annexation Graham Swamp Area

Community Development Department Contraction/Deannexation & Annexation Graham Swamp Area and Nature Scapes

Location Map Nature Scapes Contraction Area Graham Swamp Annexation Area Community Development Department

BACKGROUND • To square City boundaries • Improve efficiency of services • Protect City interests (infrastructure & maintenance responsibilities) • No significant areas for “development” Community Development Department

Nature Scapes – Location Map as t City of Bunnell Ro Pa lm ad of k ty Br ic Ci ld Co O Community Development Department

Contraction of Nature Scapes • Meets technical requirements of Chapter 171, F. S. , • No access from City roads (dirt road through unincorporated area), • Area to be served by City of Bunnell (water and sewer), • Adjacent commercial areas are within unincorporated Flagler County or the City of Bunnell. Community Development Department

Annexation – Graham Swamp Area • 3, 294 acres • Mainly publicly owned • Mitigation bank • Stormwater facilities • Mosquito Ditch, Culverts • Bicycle Trails • Utilities Community Development Department

Annexation – Graham Swamp Area • Annexation includes areas of City investment and responsibilities: – Graham Swamp Trail; – Stormwater culverts under the Lehigh Trail, ditches; and – Sewer Force Main. • Additionally, Graham Swamp Conservation Area is a significant part of the City’s stormwater management system Community Development Department

Annexation – Graham Swamp Area Subject to 3 -party Agreement between City, Flagler County, and SJRWMD. These conditions include: • Annexation does not affect Local Management Agreement between Flagler County and SJRWMD, County retains management responsibility for Graham Swamp, • The City management responsibilities include the Graham Swamp Trail and its future expansion to the Lehigh Trail, • The City, District, and the County coordinate on annexation. Community Development Department

RECOMMENDATION • Staff Recommends Approval. Community Development Department