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Waynesville is growing.

Last week town officials approved the initial steps leading to the voluntary satellite annexation of 16 parcels of land along Russ Avenue-U.S. 19 corridor and the Old Asheville Highway. All the property owners want to tap into the town’s sewer system and receive the cheaper rate given to in-town users.

Town Manager Lee Galloway said there are no specific plans to annex any large chunks of land right now, and that satellite annexations must be requested by the property owner.

A satellite annexation is one in which a particular parcel of land becomes a part of the town — subjecting it to municipal taxes — even though it is not contiguous to current town borders. The properties along Dellwood Road heading toward Maggie Valley which have asked to be included in town limits include Ammons Drive-In, Valley Pawn, McElroy Oil, Parkway Inn, S&W Alignment, Poulin Panting and Evergreen Florist.

Going the other way — toward Lowes on Old Asheville Highway — businesses that have requested annexation include Haywood Oil and Time-Out Market, both located at the intersection with Howell Mill Road.

The growth in the Dellwood area extending toward Maggie Valley was expected after completion of two sewer projects in the last couple of years. Galloway said that it was expected that the sewer line would spur growth.

“Not much has really happened out there,” said Galloway.

Still, Waynesville and Maggie Valley officials have already started discussing where the border of each town might eventually reach.

Maggie Valley Town Manager Scott Bufkin and Galloway said discussions held a couple of years ago put the eventual dividing line between the towns at Queens Farm.

“We have a kind of handshake agreement, but nothing formal,” said Bufkin.

Galloway agreed with Bufkin, saying that perhaps it is a good time to renew discussions between the towns. The other shared border between the towns is over Eagles Nest Mountain, but that demarcation — along the ridge line — is more obvious, said Galloway.

Haywood County • 12/19/01

Waynesville eyes annexations along U.S. 19, Old Asheville Highway

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<< back	Haywood County • 12/19/01 Waynesville eyes annexations along U.S. 19, Old Asheville Highway By Scott McLeod Waynesville is growing. Last week town officials approved the initial steps leading to the voluntary satellite annexation of 16 parcels of land along Russ Avenue-U.S. 19 corridor and the Old Asheville Highway. All the property owners want to tap into the town’s sewer system and receive the cheaper rate given to in-town users. Town Manager Lee Galloway said there are no specific plans to annex any large chunks of land right now, and that satellite annexations must be requested by the property owner. A satellite annexation is one in which a particular parcel of land becomes a part of the town — subjecting it to municipal taxes — even though it is not contiguous to current town borders. The properties along Dellwood Road heading toward Maggie Valley which have asked to be included in town limits include Ammons Drive-In, Valley Pawn, McElroy Oil, Parkway Inn, S&W Alignment, Poulin Panting and Evergreen Florist. Going the other way — toward Lowes on Old Asheville Highway — businesses that have requested annexation include Haywood Oil and Time-Out Market, both located at the intersection with Howell Mill Road. The growth in the Dellwood area extending toward Maggie Valley was expected after completion of two sewer projects in the last couple of years. Galloway said that it was expected that the sewer line would spur growth. “Not much has really happened out there,” said Galloway. Still, Waynesville and Maggie Valley officials have already started discussing where the border of each town might eventually reach. Maggie Valley Town Manager Scott Bufkin and Galloway said discussions held a couple of years ago put the eventual dividing line between the towns at Queens Farm. “We have a kind of handshake agreement, but nothing formal,” said Bufkin. Galloway agreed with Bufkin, saying that perhaps it is a good time to renew discussions between the towns. The other shared border between the towns is over Eagles Nest Mountain, but that demarcation — along the ridge line — is more obvious, said Galloway. Home The Smoky Mountain News