HomeMy WebLinkAboutPETITION FOR ANNEXATION and AGIO letterFILED
MAY 21 2021
TERRI HOLLINGSWORTH
CIRCUIT COUNTY CLERK
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS
Case No. 2021-13
IN THE MATTER OF ANNEXING
TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS,
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED IN
SECTIONS 20 AND 21, TOWNSHIP 1
NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS, INCLUDING ALL ADJACENT
RIGHTS OF WAY, CONTIGUOUS TO THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
Comes now the Petitioners, by and through its attorneys, Dover Dixon Horne PLLC, as the
property owners of the following described area (the "Property"):
BEING A PORTION OF THE SW I/4 OF THE NEI1/4 & SE1/4 OF SECTION 20,
T-1-N, R-11-W; A PORTION OF THE W1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 F SECTION 21, T-
1-N, R-11-W; T-1-N, R-11-W; PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS; MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SW1/4 NE1/4, OF
SAID SECTION 20; THENCE S88°47'33"E ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID SW1/4 NE1/4, A DISTANCE OF 48.19' TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTH LINE S88°47'39"E-624.97';
THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE S00°21'42"E-491.37'; THENCE
S00°00'06"W- l37 L85' TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERN RIGHT OF WAY OF
ZEUBER ROAD; THENCE S00°39'42"E-70.47' TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LILNE OF ZEUBER ROAD; THENCE ALONG
SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY THE FOLLOWING: (1) S83°16'59"E-415.62'
(2) ALONG THE ARC OF A 2919.43' RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT,
HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 168.71' AND CHORD OF S84°56'30"E-
168.69'; (3) S86°35'58"E-936.35', (4) ALONG THE ARC OF A 4921.28'
RADIUS CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 190.25' AND
CHORD OF S87°42'25"E-190.24' (5) S88°48'52"3-101.62'; (6) S88°48'52"3-
65.00'; (7) S88°49'48"E-35.00'; (8) S88°49'48"E-350.00'; THENCE LEAVING
SAID RIGHT OF WAY S01°57'54"W-1941.62' TO A POINT ON THE
SOUTHERN LINE OF THE SW1/4 SW1/4, SECTION 21; THENCE ALONG
SAID SOUTHERN LINE N88°40'04"W-384.84' TO THE SOUTH WEST
CORNER OF SECTION 21; THENCE N01°53'25"E-37.94' ALONG THE
WESTERN LINE OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE N88°37'09"W-2633.32' TO
A POINT LOCATED ON THE WEST LINE OF THE SETA OF SECTION 20;
THENCE ALONG SAID WEST LINE N02°30'41"E-660.00'; T14ENCE
LEAVING SAID WEST LINE OF SECTION 20 N90°00'00"E-50.03'; THENCE
N02°06' 19"E-151.47' TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF ZEUBER ROAD; THENCE N32°48' 16"E-75.79' TO A POINT
LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN/EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
ZEUBER ROAD; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY
THE FOLLOWING: (1) N11°27'44"W-84.68', (2) N01°15'47"W-150.82', (3)
N01°30'22"E-952.99', (4) N01°53'35"E-491.23' BACK TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; CONTAINING 162 ACRES (MORE OR LESS).
LESS AND EXCEPT RIGHT OF WAY FOR ZEUBER ROAD.
1. Petitioners hereby petition the County Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas, to annex
the Property to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
2. Petitioners have signed this Petition before a Notary and are the owners of the
Property and collectively own one hundred percent (100%) of the acreage affected by the Petition
in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-40-601 and § 14-40-609. Petitioners'
ownership of the property is evidenced by the letter from Standard Abstract & Title Company,
attached hereto as "Exhibit A".
3. Mr. Daniel Havner is a certified surveyor and by his verification of this Petition
confirms that the Property is contiguous to and adjoins the present city limits of the City of Little
Rock, and no enclaves will be created if the Property is annexed into the City of Little Rock. His
Verification and a map of the area to be annexed are attached hereto as "Exhibit B".
4. The Property is urban in nature and is suitable for urban usage and purposes.
5. The Property constitutes a material, logical, and reasonable extension of the
corporate city limits and legal boundaries of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.
6. If annexed the City of Little Rock shall extend the following services to the
Property within three (3) years after annexation becomes final:
a. Police protection and assistance;
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b. Fire protection and assistance;
c. Street and road maintenance;
d. Permission for connection to water and wastewater systems;
e. Municipal Code enforcement services.
7. Petitioners have coordinated their request to annex the property with the Arkansas
Department of Transformation and Shared Services in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 14-40-
101, as evidenced by the letter attached hereto as "Exhibit C".
8. Petitioners seek a hearing and proper determination by the County Court of Pulaski
County, Arkansas, and by the County Judge of Pulaski County, Arkansas, that said Petition meets
the requirements of the law, and the annexation as sought herein is just and proper and in the best
interest of Pulaski County, Arkansas, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the residents and
citizens of the affected area.
Respectfully Submitted,
DOVER DIXON HORNE PLLC
Attorneys for Petitioners
425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 3700
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone: (501) 375-9151
Facsimile: (501) 375-6484
By: " K, 4
'Stephen JR. Giles
Arkansas Bar No. 75046
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STANDARD ABSTRACT & TITLE
COMPANY. INC.
EST. 1957
Dover Dixon Home PLLC
ATTN: Stephen Giles
425 W. Capitol Avenue, Ste. 3700
Little Rock, AR 72201
Re: Ownership of lands described in Proposed "Amazon" Annex: City of Little
Rock April 2021 (attached hereto).
Dear Mr. Giles:
The following is a list of apparent owners of lands described in Proposed "Amazon"
Annex: City of Little Rock April 2021 (attached hereto):
SOUTHWESTERN BELL, PARCEL 24RO20000110: PT OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP
1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS (5810 ZUBER RD,
LITTLE ROCK AR 72206);
TS LAND LLC, PARCEL 24R0200000200: PT OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE NE 1/4 OF
SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS (PO BOX 1948 FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702);
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PARCEL 24R0200001701: PT OF THE S 1/2 OF
THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI
COUNTY, ARKANSAS (500 W. MARKHAM STREET, STE. 310, LITTLE ROCK AR
72201-1430);
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PARCEL 24RO200001800: PT OF THE S 1/2 OF
THE NE 1/4 AND PT OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE
11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS (500 W. MARKHAM STREET, STE. 310,
LITTLE ROCK AR 72201-1430);
EXHIBIT
3420 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 (501) 664-1300
(Mailing Address) P.O. Box 7411, Little Rock, Arkansas 72217-7411
FAX Number (501) 664.4672
support@standardabstract.com
Mr. Giles
April 27, 2021
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CF BAT LIT LLC, PARCEL 24RO200000500: PT OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 20,
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS (1345 AVE
OF THE AMERICAS FL 46, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10105);
CF BAT LIT LLC, PARCEL 24RO210000500: PT OF THE SW 1/4 OF THE SW 1/4 OF
SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY,
ARKANSAS (1345 AVE OF THE AMERICAS FL 46, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10105);
AND
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, PARCEL 24RO210000502: PT OF THE SW 1/4
SW 1/4 OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST, PULASKI COUNTY
ARKANSAS (500 W. MARKHAM STREET, STE. 310, LITTLE ROCK AR 72201-1430).
This is not to be construed as a Title Certificate, Title Opinion or Title Insurance. Our
liability is specifically limited to the amount paid for this service.
NOTE: We cannot certify as to the accuracy of the mailing addresses because they
were taken from the Tax Records of the Pulaski County Assessor's Office.
CERTIFIED this 27TH of APRIL, 2021 at 2:00 PM.
STANDARD ABSTRACT AND TITLE COMPANY, INC.
By:
William Baily, Vice President
JOE WHITE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CIVIL ENGINEERING - CONSULTING SERVICES - LAND SURVEYING
To: Stephen R. Giles
Counsel, Dover Dixon Horne, PLLC
425 W. Capitol Ave., Suite 3700
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
I, Daniel W. Havner, a certified Surveyor with Joe White & Associates, Inc., have
reviewed the Property, the surveys and other documents submitted on behalf of the Petitioners
requesting the annexation of their properties into the City of Little Rock. On the basis of my review, I
confirm that the Property is contiguous to and adjoins the current city limits of the City of Little Rock,
and no enclaves will be created if the Property is annexed into the City of Little Rock.
VERIFICATION
State of Arkansas )
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County of Pulaski )
The undersigned Surveyor does hereby certify on oath that the facts and matters set forth in his
statement above are true and correct to his best knowledge and belief.
Daniel W. Havner
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, on this 3rd day of
2021.
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My Commission Expires:
02-03-2024
TAMARA M. GUFFEY
Arkansas - Saline County
Notary Public - Comm# 12396983
My Commission Expires Feb 3, 2024
EXHIBIT
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25 RAFILING CIRCLE, SUITE A-2 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72223 PHONE: (501) 214-9141
Department of Transformation and Shared Services
Governor Asa Hutchinson
Secretary Amy Fecher
Director Shelby Johnson
April 19, 2021
Bryan Day
Executive Director — Port of Little Rock
10600 Industrial Harbor Drive
Little Rock, AR 72206
RE: City of Little Rock Annexation Coordination Requirement
Mr. Day,
Thank you for coordinating with our office as you seek to annex property into the City of Little Rock, AR
described as the "Amazon Annexation" and located in Sections 20 and 21, Township 1 North, Range
11 West. This letter represents confirmation that you have coordinated with our office (Arkansas GIS
Office) as specified in § 14-40-101 (Act 914 of 2015) of the 9011 General Assembly.
Our office will wait completion of any additional steps necessary for the proposed boundary change,
which normally comes from the Arkansas Secretary of State Elections Division after any appropriate
filing by your County Clerk.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Wheeler, Sr. GIS Analyst
Attachments:
GIS Office Map of Proposed Annexation
Legal Description
Secretary of State Municipal Change Checklist
EXHIBIT
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VERIFICATION
State of Arkansas )
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County of Pulaski }
The undersigned, the duly authorized signatory of AT&T, owner of Parcel No.
24RO20000110, does hereby certify on oath that the facts and matters set forth in the Petition for
Annexation are true and correct. - -
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Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, day of
2021.
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My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC
USA M. ENGEBRETSON
STATE OF ARKANSAS - GARLAND COUNTY
Commission # 12349247
My Commission Expires 5-16-2026
VERIFICATION
State of Arkansas )
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County of Pulaski )
The undersigned is the authorized signatory of TS Land LLC, owner of Parcel No.
24R0200000200, does hereby certify on oath that the facts and matters set forth in the Petition for
Annexation are true and correct.
Kenneth Mourton
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, on this day of
2021.
My Commission Expires:
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Angela Calloway
NOTARY PUBLIC
Washington County, Arkansas
Commission # 12403245
My Commission Expires
April 1, 2025
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VERIFICATION
State of Arkansas )
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County of Pulaski )
The undersigned, the authorized signatory of CF BAT LIT LLC, owner of Parcel No.
24R0200000500 and Parcel No. 24R0210000500, does hereby certify on oath that the facts and
matters set forth in the Petition for Annexation are true and correct.
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William Turner
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, on this 20 day of
May 2021,
My Commission Expires:
DEC. 22, 2021
JUSTINE HARRIS
Notary Public- California
Los Angeles County
Commission # 2226165
My Comm. Expires Dec 22, 2021
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A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document
to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this 20 day of MAY, 2021, by
1,J%LbLHM 'I u2Nr--,Q , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who appeared before
me.
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Signature
JUSTINE HARRIS
Notary Public -California
Los Angeles County
Commission # 2226165
My Comm. Expires Dec 22, 2021
State of Arkansas )
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County of Pulaski )
The undersigned is the authorized signatory of the Owner of Parcel No. 24R0200001701,
Parcel No. 24R0200001800, and Parcel No. 24R0210000502, does hereby certify on oath that the
facts and matters set forth in the Petition for Annexation are true and correct.
Mayor Frank Scott
Mayor of the City of Little Rock
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, on this 13 day of
2021.
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My Commission Expires:
DEBRA WISDOM
No. 12705644
PULASKI COUNTY
Commission Expires 10-03-2028
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