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Voluntary Annexation - 86.64 Acres of Property Located Near SW Williston Road & SW 34th Street (B)
Ordinance No. 190419
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing approximately 86.64 acres of privately-owned property generally located south of SW Williston Road, west of SW 29th Drive, north of SW 56th Avenue, and east of SW 34th Street, 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.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
This ordinance, at the request of property owner(s) of the subject property, will annex into the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville approximately 86.64 acres of privately-owned property that consists of parcels numbers 07176-007-000, 07176-010-000, 07176-011-000, 07240-037-000, 07176-016-000, 07176-012-000, 7240-000-000 (a portion of), and 07176-000-000 (a portion of), generally located south of SW Williston Road at the intersection of SW Williston Road and SW 34 Street. On October 3, 2019, the City Commission received and accepted a petition for voluntary annexation and directed the City Attorney to prepare this annexation ordinance.
Municipal annexation in Florida is governed by the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act (the "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 pro...
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