Unincorporated territory may be prezoned by the city for the purpose of determining the zoning that will apply to such territory in the event of subsequent annexation to the city.

The prezoning designation as approved shall be shown on the zoning map with a UA suffix attached to the designation to indicate upon annexation, for example RM (UA). Once the annexation is completed, the UA suffix shall be removed.

Any prezoned classification may be subject to a specific time table for annexation of all or part of the property to the city. They city reserves the right to review annually whether the prezoned property is being annexed to the city in conformity with the time table and the City Council may, and expressly reserves the right and power, to revoke the prezoned classification solely upon the ground that annexation has not taken place according to the timetable.

In addition to any other public notice required, the city shall, as a part of any rezoning request, notify the County Commission of the proposed application of the prezoning process.