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ANNEXATION OF AREA AROUND S.W. 20th AVENUE, EAST OF AND INCLUDING I-75 (B)
Ordinance 0-08-45
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 Act, 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 south of the City limits and north of Butler Plaza and Windmeadows Apartments, west of S.W. 34th Street and the City limits up to and including I-75, and north of the vicinity of S.W. Archer Road and the City limits, 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 enforcement of Alachua County land use plan, zoning and subdivision regulations; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade or profession; providing a severability clause; and providing effective dates.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE
The City Commission, at its meeting of June 9, 2008, authorized the preparation and advertisement of ordinances commencing the process of annexing the area described in this Ordinance. The proposed annexation meets the thresholds that require the City and County to discuss the transition of services under the Interlocal Agreement between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville for the Transition of Services Upon an Annexation by the City of Gainesville Within Its Municipal Reserve Area. The annexation is subject to referendum approval of the voters at the general election scheduled for November 4, 2008.
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