Annexation & Contraction/ Deannexation Graham Swamp Area and Nature Scapes

1. Annexation & Contraction/DeannexationGraham Swamp Area and Nature Scapes

2. Location Map Nature Scapes Contraction Area Graham Swamp Annexation Area

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

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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Nature Scapes – Location Map City of Bunnell Old Brick Road City of Palm Coast

8. 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.

9. RECOMMENDATION • Staff Recommends Approval. • Staff will schedule public hearings for August 2 and August 16.