ORD NO 12-2002 So CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 142—• -2002
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND MAKING SAME A PART OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND ASSIGNING ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO
SAME.
WHEREAS, A Petition was filed with the County Clerk of Crawford County, Arkansas,
by the majority of the real estate owners of the hereinafter described
territory praying that said territory be annexed to, and made a part of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, On June 24, 2002. the County Court of Crawford County, Arkansas found
that the petition was signed by a majority of the real estate owners in said
territory; that said territory was contiguous and adjoining the present
corporate limits of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas; that an accurate plat
or map of said territory had been filed with and made a part of said petition;
that proper notice had been given for the time and in the manner prescribed
by law, and that all things pertaining thereto had been done in the manner
prescribed by law, and that said lands and territory should be annexed to
and made a part of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, subject to the
acceptance of same by the City Council of said City at the proper time, as
provided by law; and
WHEREAS, The time fixed by law for appealing from said order of annexation made by
the County Court has expired and no appeal has been taken from said
order.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the following described lands and territory contiguous and adjoining
the City of Van Buren. Arkansas, be and the same is hereby accepted as
part of and annexed to and made a part of the City of Van Buren:
Legal Description
Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of
Section 21, Township 9 North, Range 31 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian,
Crawford County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a set one -half inch diameter rebar at the Northeast Corner
of said Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4); THENCE
South 00 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds East, 982.93 feet along the East line of
said Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4); THENCE
South 89 degrees 51 minutes 03 seconds West, 255.00 feet to a set one -half inch
diameter rebar; THENCE South 00 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds East crossing a
set one -half inch diameter rebar at 301.65 feet in all 341.85 feet to the South line
of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4); THENCE
South 89 degrees 51 minutes 03 seconds West, 467.19.feet along the South Iine_of
said Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4); THENCE
North 00 degrees 31 minutes 42 seconds West, parallel with the East line of said
Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW /4) crossing a set one
half inch diameter rebar at 40.00 feet in all 1329.47 feet to a set one -half inch
diameter rebar on the North line of said Southwest Quarter (SW /4) of the
Southwest Quarter (SW /4); THENCE South 89 degrees 45 minutes 41 seconds
East, 722.24 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Contained within said bounds 20.00 acres, more or less.
SECTION 2: That Lots 1 through 65 of said lands and territory shall be zoned R -3 and
Lot 66 shall be zoned C -2.
SECTION 3: Because these areas are in need of all necessary urban services, such as
police and fire protection, and this is necessary for the public peace,
health, safety and welfare, an emergency is declared to exist. Therefore,
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from after the date of the
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS I1 DAY OF AUGUST, 2002.
MAYOR HNWIGGS Cr
ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
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State of Arkansas
SECRETARY OF STATE
Sharon Priest
SECRETARY OF STATE
October 21, 2002
The Honorable Patti Hill
Crawford County Probate Clerk
300 Main Street Room 7
Van Buren, AR 72956
Dear Ms. Hill:
The Following Information has been recorded and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State:
Date: 10 -21 -2002 County: Crawford City: Van Buren
Annexation: Ordinance No. 12 -2002
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Incorporation: Ordinance No.
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I have forwarded this information to the Arkansas Municipal League. If you have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me at 1 -800- 482 -1127 or 682 -3451.
Sincerely,
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Election Services Representative
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State Capitol Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 -1094 (501) 682 -1010