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BLUES CREEK AREA ANNEXATION (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-08
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 NW 73rd Avenue and Sterling Place subdivision, east of the city limits, south of the city limits and west of the city limits in the vicinity of NW 43rd Street; 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.
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 Monday, January 14, 2002, at a regular city commission meeting, the City Commission authorized the City Manager and Attorney to commence the annexation process. On January 28, 2002 and February 11, 2002, the City Commission held advertised public hearings and adopted the Urban Services Report as mandated by the Boundary Adjustment Act. A copy of the Report has been delivered to the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County.
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 non-emergency ordinance and to include one reasonably compact area. The ord...
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