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SOUTHWEST AREA (ROUTE 35) ANNEXATION (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-57
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 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 located generally north of Williston Road, east of Interstate 75, south of the city limits in the vicinity of Archer Road and west of the city limits in the vicinity of SW 23rd Terrace; containing approximately 2 square miles; 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.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance as amended.
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 September 24, 2001 and October 8, 2001, 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. Th...
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