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The Planning and Zoning Commission shall find that the following criteria have been met before finally recommending approval on the annexation request:

6-607.A. Use. That the plan for the use of the area to be annexed is acceptable;

6-607.B. Open Space. That proposed open spaces have a workable program established for maintenance and upkeep and are coordinated with the Town’s open space program, when possible;

6-607.C. Necessary. That the proposed annexation is necessary or desirable and will contribute to the general well being of the community;

6-607.D. Health, Safety and General Welfare. That the proposed annexation will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing within the corporate boundaries or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity;

6-607.E. Master Plan. That the proposed annexation is in harmony with the intent of the Telluride Master Plan;

6-607.F. Advantages. That the advantages of the annexation to the Town outweigh the disadvantages;

6-607.G. Defined Town Edge. That the annexation and the development or land uses proposed would tend to maintain the compact development patterns of the Town;

6-607.H. Logical Road System. That the area has incorporated in its design, if a design has been developed, a logical extension of road and/or transportation systems where necessary;

6-607.I. Utilities. That the extension of municipal water and sewer lines would be feasible in the area;

6-607.J. Maps. That the applicant has agreed to update any geologic hazard, floodplain and other applicable mapping for the area to be annexed. The update work shall be done by a qualified person of the Town’s choosing and shall be paid for by the applicant.