ORDINANCE NO. 4488

AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE

CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

BANNER ENCLAVE ANNEXATION

LOCATED AT 2977 AND 2979 GUNNISON AVENUE AND INCLUDING A PORTION OF THE GUNNISON AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY

CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 1.64 ACRES

WHEREAS, on the 17^th day of October, 2011, the City Council of the City of Grand Junction gave notice that they will consider for annexation to the City of Grand Junction the following described territory, commonly known as the Banner Enclave; and

WHEREAS, a hearing and second reading on the proposed annexation ordinance was duly held after proper notice on the 7^th day of December, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the area proposed to be annexed is entirely contained within the boundaries of the City of Grand Junction and said area has been so surrounded for a period of not less than three (3) years, pursuant to C.R.S. 31-12-106(1); and

WHEREAS, the requirements of Section 30, Article II of the Colorado Constitution have been met, specifically that the area is entirely surrounded by the annexing municipality.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

That the property situate in Mesa County, Colorado, and described to wit:

BANNER ENCLAVE ANNEXATION

A certain parcel of land lying in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section 17, Township 1 South, Range 1 East of the Ute Principal Meridian, County of Mesa, State of Colorado and being more particularly described as follows:

Lots 5 and 6, Plat of Banner Industrial Park, as same is recorded in Plat Book 11, Page 362, Public Records of Mesa County, Colorado and that certain portion of right of way for Gunnison Avenue, as same is recorded in Book 4477, Pages 928 through 930, inclusive, Public Records of Mesa County, Colorado, all being bounded on the West by the Calfrac Annexation, City of Grand Junction Ordinance No. 4010, as same is recorded in Book 4323, Page 369; bounded on the South by Isre Annexation #2, City of Grand Junction Ordinance No. 3464, as same is recorded in Book 3202, Page 628; bounded on the East by Gunn Annexations No.’s 1 and 2, City of Grand Junction Ordinance No.’s 3404 and 3405, as same are recorded in Book 3061, Pages 516 and 517; bounded on the North by the Hubbartt Annexation, City of Grand Junction Ordinance No. 3515, as same is recorded in Book 3337, Page 167 and by Miller Annexation No. 3, City of Grand Junction Ordinance No. 3245, as same is recorded in Book 2710, Page 553, all in the Public Records of Mesa County, Colorado.

CONTAINING 72,902 Square Feet or 1.674 Acres, more or less, as described.

Be and is hereby annexed to the City of Grand Junction, Colorado.

INTRODUCED on first reading the 17^th day of October, 2011 and ordered published in pamphlet form.

PASSED and ADOPTED on second reading the 7^th day of December, 2011 and ordered published in pamphlet form.

Attest:

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            President of the Council

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City Clerk