Do not include areas where the issues have been decided or sprawl occurred a number of years ago. Please give a narrative description of the cases. Land use issues are complex in Creston, causing a unique development pattern. There is a high tax rate, caused by various local economic characteristics. Residential development in town has been replaced by development of acreages just outside of the city.
People are unwilling to invest in the older parts of the community.
The city makes very low density development feasible by providing services to homeowners and businesses outside of town. Many industries, homeowners, and business are against annexation of previously developed land. Please give a narrative description of the issues. Creston has been trying for many years to annex land previously developed. However, various organizations have fought that effort.