Upon the receipt of an application or petition for annexation of real estate to the city, the city clerk shall refer same to the plan commission for investigation: (i) as to the manner in which the proposed location and character of the property sought to be annexed to the city will effect the comprehensive community plan; (ii) for the plan commission’ s recommended zoning classification for the land upon annexation; and (iii) preannexation recommendations of the plan commission to be incorporated in a preannexation agreement between the property owner(s) and the city, if any.

    The plan commission shall report the results of its study in writing to the city council within sixty (60) days following receipt of the petition or application for annexation. If no such report has been filed with the city council within this time period, the city council may proceed to process the application or petition for annexation.

    Further, applicants seeking annexation to the city shall pay for or reimburse the city for all costs incurred by the city for survey work, land title work, legal fees and engineering fees incurred in connection with the proposed annexation and all other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the city in connection with the proposed annexation (including mailing of notices to necessary parties, etc.) whether or not the subject property is annexed. (Ord. 1358 § 1, 1995: Ord. 637 § 2, 1987: prior code § 40-10-6)