Section 22 Reasonableness and Necessity

• Library: Urban Development Subdivisions, and Annexations (2011 Ed.)

Generally, reasonableness and necessity are shown when the annexation area exhibits adaptability to urban purposes and is necessary or convenient to a reasonable exercise of city government. See Mayor, Councilmen & Citizens of City of Liberty v. Beard, 613 S.W.2d 642 (Mo. App. W.D. 1981). The standard of review by a court is whether substantial evidence has been presented by the city to support the determination of its governing body such that reasonable people could differ as to the necessity of the extension. City of Centralia, MO v. Norden, 879 S.W.2d 724 (Mo. App. W.D. 1994). More specifically, factors for consideration include:

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