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ANNEXATION - SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SURROUNDING AREA (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-13
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing a portion of the City of Gainesville Reserve Area Pursuant to Chapter 90-496, as amended, Special Acts, Laws of Florida, known as the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act; making certain findings; including within the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville, Florida, that certain compact and contiguous area generally described as follows: generally located South of State Road 222 (NW 39th Avenue), with an Eastern boundary at the western side of section 33, township 09, range 19 and section 28, township 09, range 19 and the City limits; North of the City Limits and East of Fort Clarke Boulevard and Interstate 75, as more specifically described in this ordinance; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for a referendum election; providing directions to the City Manager and Clerk of the Commission; providing ballot language; providing for land use plan and zoning regulations; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade or profession; providing a severability clause; and providing effective dates.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
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ANNEXATION ORDINANCE
The annexation ordinance proposes to annex a contiguous, compact, unincorporated portion of the reserve area. The Boundary Adjustment Act requires the ordinance to be adopted as a nonemergency ordinance and to include one reasonably compact area. The ordinance will be submitted to a vote of the registered electors for their approval.
In the Ordinance the City Commission makes certain findings of fact related to the area proposed for annexation. The area must meet certain standards as required by the Boundary Adjustment Act. In this regard, your attention is drawn to Section 1 of this Ordinance and the presentation by the City Manager.
The annexation is effective on June 1, 2006 unless there is a tie vote or majority vote against the annexation. Sections 4, 5 and 6 of the Ordinance provide for the special referendum election which will be held on April 25, 2006.
Sections 7 and 8 of the Ordinance relate to special matters which may be of interest to the owners and residents and those persons engaged in any business or occupation. The Alachua County land use plan and zoning or subdivision regulations will remain in effect until the City adopts a comprehensive plan amendment that includes the annexed area. Those persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade or profession in the area proposed for annexation will have the right to continue their occupations, businesses, trades or professions and shall obtain an occupational license from the City of Gainesville for the term commencing on October 1, 2006. Those persons engaged in the construction industry within the annexation area will be required to register with the City on or before 4:00 p.m. June 1, 2006 in order to maintain their certificate of competency issued by Alachua County.
This ordinance requires two readings. If approved on first reading, the second and final reading will be December 19, 2005.