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Ordinance No. 0-98-100
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 by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, 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 located in an area bounded on the north by the Gainesville City Limits, on the east by the Gainesville City Limits, on the west by Deer Run Subdivision and on the south by the Gainesville City Limits and NW 53rd Avenue; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for a referendum election; providing directions to the Clerk of the Commission; providing ballot language; providing for Land Use Plan and Zoning Regulations; providing a severability clause; and providing effective dates.
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Ordinance No. 0-98-100
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 by Chapter 91-382 and Chapter 93-347, 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 located in an area bounded on the north by the Gainesville City Limits, on the east by the Gainesville City Limits, on the west by Deer Run Subdivision and on the south by the Gainesville City Limits and NW 53rd Avenue; providing for inclusion of the area in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for a referendum election; providing directions to the Clerk of the Commission; providing ballot language; providing for Land Use Plan and Zoning Regulations; providing a severability clause; and providing effective dates.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The adoption of an annexation ordinance is the final stage in the annexation process under the provisions of the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act. On August 10, 1998 and August 24, 1998, the City Commission held advertised public hearings and adopted the Urban Services Report as mandated by the Boundary Adjustment Act.
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 February 1, 1999 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 by mail ballot which will be held on January 19, 1999.
Sections 7 and 8 of the Ordinance relate to special matters which may be of interest to the owners and residents. 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.