Resident raised annexation concerns as board clears land-use changes for 1399 Pineapple Lane

A resident asked the Community Development Board on April 21 whether a vacant parcel at 1399 Pineapple Lane would be annexed into the city and rezoned for multifamily development; city staff confirmed the annexation is underway and described the next steps.

Scott Lower, who said he lives at 2716 Naval Drive and has lived in the neighborhood 37 years, told the board he and neighbors had heard a rumor that the land at 1399 Pineapple Lane might be annexed and later rezoned for multifamily use and said he wanted to quash the rumor. "I'm here because I heard a rumor that that land may be annexed to the city and then eventually re-zoned for um multi-family use," Lower said.

A city staff member responded that "The annexation rumor is correct. It's currently in the county and we're in the process of annexing it into the city." The staff member explained that the two items on the consent agenda related to the parcel would change the future land-use designation to recreation/open space and the zoning to OSR so the property could be integrated into parkland, but that the annexation and amendments still require city council action and county and state review before finalization. Staff also said the timetable will be affected by the election season and that the annexation cannot be finalized until after elections later this fall. The staff member offered to meet with Lower after the meeting and said residents would receive additional public notices during the process.

Why it matters: The exchange confirms that 1399 Pineapple Lane is moving through a multistep review process that could change its municipal status and land-use designation; nearby residents expressed concern and asked for clarification about timing and outcomes.

What the record shows: The board recommended approval of the future land-use and rezoning amendments for the parcel on the consent agenda; the transcript records staff stating the annexation is in process and that county and state reviews are required. The transcript does not record a final decision by city council, nor does it specify precise dates for subsequent hearings.

Next steps: Staff indicated more public notices will be sent and offered follow-up meetings with residents; final annexation and land-use/zoning changes require council and intergovernmental review and are expected to be delayed until after the upcoming elections.