History of Annexation in
Randolph Township
(1962-1994)

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Englewood Annexations: 33 for 3248 acres
Union Annexations: 12 for 1957 acres
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Randolph Township/Village of Clayton Center for Public Management and
Merger Study Commission Regional Affairs
John Beattie-Don Imbus (co-chairs) Miami University
6996 Taywood Rd. 2 Harrison Hall
Englewood, Ohio 45322 Oxford, Ohio 45056

June 19, 1996

History of Annexation in Randolph Township (1962-1994)

At the request of the Randolph Township/Village of Clayton Merger Study Commission, the Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs has produced this report. The report highlights the history of annexation in Randolph Township between 1962 and 1994. Copies of the report were provided the members of the Merger Study Commission, as well as, a series of maps illustrating annexation activity by decade.

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Introduction

At the request of the Randolph Township/Village of Clayton Merger Study Commission, the Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs has prepared this report. The report details the cumulative result of 45 annexations of the township between 1962 and 1994. This report assembles the 45 individual annexations into one illustration, providing an historical overview of annexation of the township. While descriptive in nature, the information is provided in a format that allows for multiple interpretations. It is not the intention of the Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs to reach any specific conclusions as to the impact of annexation on the township or any of the three municipalities that comprise the Northmont community. Conclusions as to the consequences of annexation accordingly remain with the members of the Merger Study Commission and their deliberations.

Executive Summary

The results of annexation on township government can be significant. Viable township government requires the collection of revenues principally through local property tax mirage. The loss of property tax dollars in townships, as a result of annexation, may require a shifting of the tax burden to remaining residents or the possible reduction or elimination of township services. Over time, an aggressive pattern of annexation (generally involving open, undeveloped land), combined with an increase in township services required in growing residential areas, can lead to fiscal uncertainty. In essence, the loss of potentially developable open industrial land (and the tax revenues and economic benefits associated with such development) can have a significant impact on the entire local government. Concurrently, annexation presents the opportunity for municipal entities to increase their tax base with marginal increases in service delivery costs.

As part of their work, Merger Study Commissions will review extensive amounts of information. Viability of a merger can be assisted by a review of the history of annexation in the township. The likelihood of future annexation may be viewed in the context of past annexation. In other words, while no absolute prediction of future annexation can be made, it is possible to assume that given recent annexation activity future annexation is both possible and plausible.

Methodology and Data

The data used in the production of this report, and the generation of all maps, were supplied by the Montgomery County Planning Commission. Center staff provided drafts of the maps produced for this report to Tom Spencer in the Planning Commission office. He reviewed the materials, insuring that all annexations occurring during the selected time period were accurately reported.

The GIS software used for the project was MapInfo 3.0. 1992 TIGER boundary and road files were used as base with the various polygons representing individual annexations developed from data provided by Montgomery County. Any limitations in the accuracy of the data reported may be a function of the accuracy of the TIGER data used and annexation history data supplied by the Montgomery County Planning Commission. CPMRA is confident that the maps accurately represent the history of annexation at a scale of 1 :56,000 US. Survey Feet.

The ANSI 22 x 34 inch color printouts were produced using an HP650 DesignJet printer at ILGARD/Ohio University. The 8 1/2 by 11 inch printouts and transparencies were produced by CPMRA/Miami University.

Annexation by Decade

An examination of the history of annexation has been made by each of the last four decades. For presentation purposes it was appropriate to divide the 45 annexations over the 32 year period into four major groups. When organized this way, the data show some interesting characteristics:

- for a complete list of annexations and accompanying data see the last page of this report -

Load Graphical Presentation of Summary

1960's

From 1962 through 1969, there were 10 annexations in Randolph Township. The total acreage lost was approximately 1,600 acres. The City of Englewood annexed eight different sections of the township and the City of Union annexed two. Annexation number 64-9 was the largest single annexation by either municipality in the years between 1962-1994. To the north of Phillipsburg-Union Road and between Old Mill Road and State Route 48, the loss of 452 acres extended the northern most border of Union to just below the edge of the township/county line. During the decade, Union essentially doubled it's land area. Note: A single annexation by the Village of Clayton occurred in 1965 (510.50 acres) -- this was the only annexation by Clayton in the last 30 years.

Table 1, 1960's

To Graphics of the Sixties

1970's

During the 1970's, the frequency of annexation slowed. Only one annexation, to both Englewood and Union, occurred in the five years period from 1975-1980. Annexation number 78-7 for 1.5 acres was the smallest annexation in the last 30 years and Englewood's only annexation in the years between 1974 and 1981. It was originally submitted in 1976, withdrawn in 1977, and submitted again in 1978, when it was approved. The total lost to annexation during the decade was 630 acres.

Table 1, 1970's

To Graphics of the Seventies

1980's

In 1984 and 1985, Englewood annexed almost 600 acres in one section of the township. Annexation number 84-3 for 335 acres and annexation number 85-6 for 260 acres. Annexation number 84-3 extended the boundary of Englewood below Interstate 70 to Salem Pk. (State Route 49) and Old Dayton Rd. Annexation number 85-6 moved the incorporation line down Hoke Rd to the city's current southern most point, bordering Westbrook Rd and the City of Trotwood.

In 1980, Union extended it's border to the Stillwater River. Annexation number 80-1 ran across River Rd. and below Martindale Rd. In 1982, 175 acres were annexed to Union above Martindale Rd. and below Springfield Rd. In 1990, Union's boundary would extend across the Stillwater River into Butler Township.

The nine Englewood annexations accounted for 805 acres and three Union annexations accounted for 494 acres.

Table 1, 1980's

To Graphics of the Eighties

1990's

Annexation increased dramatically in 1993-94 with 8 annexations approved to the City of Englewood and 3 to the City of Union in this two year time period. Not only did the number of annexations increase but the number of acres lost per annexation rose sharply. For example, during the 70's and 80's the average number of acres lost per annexation to Englewood were 85 and 81 acres respectively. In the 90's, this average rose to 104 acres per annexation.

The largest annexation occurring since the 1960's involved the area along the Stillwater River to the east of S.R. 48 to the City of Union. Annexation number 90-24 contained 416 acres and extended the border of the City of Union north to the county line and east to the river.

Annexation number 94-1 by the City of Englewood contained approximately 335 acres. The annexation was a 30 sided polygon running to the west almost to Haber Rd. the along National Rd., and finally down Hoke Rd. before meeting up with the existing Englewood corporation line (the result of annexation number 81-15).

Note: nearly all sides of the 1962 boundaries of both Englewood and Union have been expanded through some form of annexation. These annexation activities have created a number of noncontiguous islands of land area that remain part of Randolph Township.

Table 1, 1990's

To Graphics of the 1990's

Randolph Township/Village of Clayton Merger Study Commission
Annexation History in Randolph Township: 1962-1994
Table 1
ENGLEWOOD UNION
Year Annexation Acres Year Annexation Acres
1994 94-14 43.106 1994 94-8 85.75
1994 94-13 113.46 1994 94-7 31.45
1994 94-6 89.82 1993 93-17 26.64
1994 94-1 334.99 1991 90-24 416
1993 93-7 23.73 1990 90-2 91.29
1993 93-6 125.63   Total 651.13
1993 93-5 8.71      
1993 93-4 2.86      
1990 90-17 12.98      
1990 89-15 279.80      
  Total 1035.08      
           

Table 1
ENGLEWOOD UNION
Year Annexation Acres Year Annexation Acres
1987 87-10 46.73 1989 88-6 97.00
1987 86-10 4.40 1982 82-3 175.80
1985 85-7 10.20 1980 80-1 221.40
1985 85-6 260.33   Total 494.20
1984 84-3 334.94      
1983 83-5 10.67      
1983 83-1 52.63      
1981 81-15 59.00      
1981 81-13 9.75      
1981 81-9 16.30      
  Total 804.96      
           

Table 1
ENGLEWOOD UNION
Year Annexation Acres Year Annexation Acres
1978 78-7 1.50 1979 79-12 75.27
1974 74-9 60.00 1971 71-4 130.50
1973 73-6 295.29   Total 205.77
1973 73-2 45.32      
1972 72-8 21.84      
  Total 423.95      
           

Table 1
ENGLEWOOD UNION
Year Annexation Acres Year Annexation Acres
1969 69-8 32.17 1964 64-9 452.48
1968 98-12 74.50 1962 62-9 153.24
1968 68-12 74.50   Total 605.72
1968 68-5 49.96   See Note (A)  
1967 67-11 254.30      
1964 63-7 317.86      
1963 63-6 141.00 1965 65-2 510.50
1962 62-85 72.75      
  Total 983.56      
Note A: In the last thirty years, there was one annexation by Clayton.

TOTAL
Englewood 3248
Union 1957
5204 acres
7.92 sq. miles
ENGLEWOOD PERCENT UNION PERCENT TOTAL PERCENT CUM PERCENT
1990's 1035 31.87 651 33.27 1686 32.40 32.40
1980's 805 24.79 494 25.26 1299 24.96 57.36
1970's 424 13.05 206 10.52 630 12.10 69.46
1960's 984 30.29 606 30.95 1598 30.54 100.00
3248 100.00 1957 100.00 5204 100.00