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THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION TERRITORY WHICH IF CONTINUED WILL WORK TO THE GREAT DETRIMENT OF THE CITY AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA. THIS DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATES THE NEED FOR THE APPLICATION OF SOUND PLANNING PRINCIPLES TO THE LAND IN THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA. A SINGLE COORDINATED PLAN FOR THE DIVISION OF ACQUIRED URBAN FACILITIES IS A REQUIREMENT FOR ADEQUATE PROVISION INITIALLY AND EFFICIENT OPERATION SUBSEQUENTLY. THE LONGER ADEQUATE CONTROLS ARE DELAYED THE GREATER THE POTENTIAL FOR POORLY RELATED OR SUBSTANDARD FACILITIES; 5. THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE ANNEXATION AREA HAVE THEIR COMMERCIAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, CIVIC, CHURCH AND OTHER INTERESTS LARGELY WITHIN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, REQUIRE DAILY USE OF THE STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES. THEIR INTERESTS AND WELFARE ARE IDENTICAL WITH THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND ARE IN NO WAY IDENTIFIED WITH THE INTEREST AND ACTIVITY OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THEY NOW RESIDE. AS A RESULT THE ANNEXATION AREA CONSTITUTES WITH THE PRESENT CITY, ONE HOMOGENEOUS COMMUNITY WHICH CAN BE MORE COMPLETELY, EFFICIENTLY AND ECONOMICALLY GOVERNED, ADMINISTERED AND SERVICED WITH A FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF COSTS BY BEING UNDER AND BEING A PART OF THE SAME LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION; 6. IN MUCH OF THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED THERE IS NO ADEQUATE PUBLIC SYSTEM FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE COLLECTION AND IN PORTIONS, OF COMPARATIVELY DENSE POPULATION, THERE IS ALSO A LACK OF EFFECTIVE FIRE AND POLICE PROTECTION. AS A RESULT OF THIS SITUATION IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER PROTECTION OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THOSE LIVING WITHIN THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY AND OF THOSE PERSONS LIVING WITHIN THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AREA THAT THE AREA BE BROUGHT UNDER THE HEALTH RULES AND SANITARY REGULATIONS, POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION OF THE CITY; 7. A PROJECTION OF CURRENT GROWTH TRENDS INDICATES THAT THE SMALL AVAILABLE AMOUNT OF USABLE VACANT LANDS WITHIN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS CAPABLE OF SO BEING, WILL BE OCCUPIED WITHIN A FEW YEARS. IT IS NOT PRACTICAL OR POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP MUCH OF THE CITY'S VACANT LAND BECAUSE IT IS EITHER NOT FOR SALE OR TOPOGRAPHICALLY IT DOES NOT LEND ITSELF TO DEVELOPMENT. 8. THE AREA PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION FROM ALBEMARLE COUNTY NEEDS FOR ITS PROPER DEVELOPMENT THE ADMINISTRATION OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, EQUIPPED AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AN URBAN POPULATION. THE URBAN COMMUNITY INCLUDED IN THE ANNEXATION AREA NEEDS A GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST THE SPREAD OF DISEASE, FOR THE EDUCATION OF ITS CHILDREN, FOR POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION WITH ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL, MODERN SEWAGE TREATMENT, FURTHER EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES WHERE PRACTICAL, PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS, A RECREATIONAL PROGRAM, A CENTRAL PLAN OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ADEQUATE AND PROPER ZONING, ELECTRICAL, BUILDING, FIRE, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND OTHER INSPECTION FACILITIES, STREETS AND GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL. SUCH A PROGRAM IS NOT FEASIBLE UNLESS THE AREA AFFECTED IS UNDER A SINGLE GOVERNMENTAL CONTROL, OF MODERN DESIGN, CAPABLE OF RAISING PUBLIC FUNDS BY HAVING SUFFICIENT TAXABLE VALUES WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION. THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SUCH A RESULT REQUIRES A CONSOLIDATION OF THE ANNEXATION AREA WITH THE CITY THROUGH THE PRESENT PROCEEDING. 9. THE AREA OF THE COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE IS GREATLY IN EXCESS OF 60 SQUARE MILES AND THE ANNEXATION OF PROPOSED TERRITORY WILL NOT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNTY. IV THE GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPON WHICH THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE DESIRES TO ANNEX THE AFORESAID TERRITORY AND THE PROVISIONS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ANNEXED TERRITORY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE SHALL ASSUME A JUST PROPORTION OF ANY EXISTING DEBT OF ALBEMARLE COUNTY OR ANY DISTRICT THEREIN LYING WITHIN THE ANNEXED AREA AND SHALL PAY TO THE COUNTY A SUM, PAYABLE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANNEXATION, TO COMPENSATE THE COUNTY PROPERLY FOR THE VALUE OF ANY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT IN THE ANNEXATION AREA, AS PROVIDED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-152.12 AND 15-152.13 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA 1950, AS AMENDED. 2. WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISIONS PLANNED FOR THE FUTURE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ANNEXATION AREA, THE CITY INTENDS TO INSTALL THEREIN SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS, SEWER, WATER AND GAS FACILITIES AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE EXTENSION OF POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION, GARBAGE COLLECTION AND OTHER MUNICIPAL La [l • • •