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Voluntary Annexation - 1.36 Acres of Property east of North Florida Regional Medical Center (B)
Ordinance No. 171037
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing approximately 1.36 acres of privately-owned property that is generally located on the NW corner of W Newberry Road and NW 61st Terrace and east of the North Florida Regional Medical Center, as more specifically described in this ordinance, as petitioned for by the property owner(s) pursuant to Chapter 171, Florida Statutes; making certain findings; providing for inclusion of the property in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use plan, zoning, and subdivision regulations, and enforcement of same; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade, or profession; providing directions to the Clerk of the Commission; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Municipal annexation in Florida is governed by the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act, which is found in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes. Section 171.044, F.S., sets forth the requirements and procedure for voluntary annexation, whereby property owners may voluntarily request a municipality to include their property within the corporate limits of that municipality. Besides various procedural requirements, Section 171.044, F.S., sets forth the following substantive requirements for voluntary annexations: 1) the proposed annexation area must be "contiguous" to the municipality; 2) the proposed annexation area must be "reasonably compact"; and 3) the annexation must not create any "enclaves."
This ordinance, at the request of the property owners of the subject property, will annex into the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville approximately 1.36 acres of privately-owned property that is generally located on the NW corner of W Newberry Road and NW 61st Terrace, east of the North Florida Regional Medical Center. On May 17, 2018, the City Commission received and accepted a petition for voluntary annexation of the property and directed the City Attorney to prepare this annexation ordinance.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption.