City of Gainesville - File #: 170762.

• File #: 170762.
• Version: 4
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/26/2018
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 4/19/2018
• Final action: 4/19/2018
• Title: ANNEXATION BY REFERENDUM - 23.40 ACRES OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS FINLEY WOODS PHASE I (B) Ordinance No. 170762 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing approximately 23.40 acres of property known as "Finley Woods Phase I" that is generally located south of SW 62nd Avenue , west of SW Williston Road, north of SW 78th Lane, and east of SW 51st Terrace, as more specifically described in this ordinance, pursuant to Chapter 171, Florida Statutes; making certain findings; providing for inclusion of the property 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, zoning, and subdivision regulations, and enforcement of same; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade, or profession; providing a severability clause; and providing effective dates.
• Related files: 170883.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2018	4	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
4/5/2018	3	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
2/15/2018	2	City Commission	Approved as Recommended
2/1/2018	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

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ANNEXATION BY REFERENDUM - 23.40 ACRES OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS FINLEY WOODS PHASE I (B)

Ordinance No. 170762

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing approximately 23.40 acres of property known as "Finley Woods Phase I" that is generally located south of SW 62nd Avenue , west of SW Williston Road, north of SW 78th Lane, and east of SW 51st Terrace, as more specifically described in this ordinance, pursuant to Chapter 171, Florida Statutes; making certain findings; providing for inclusion of the property 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, zoning, and subdivision regulations, and enforcement of same; 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
Municipal annexation in Florida is governed by the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act, which is found in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes. Under the Act, annexations can occur either by a referendum on annexation or by a voluntary annexation whereby each of the property owners of a given area petition the city to include their property within the city limits. Section 171.0413, F.S., sets forth the requirements and procedure for annexations by referendum. After the preparation of an Urban Services Report and the adoption of an annexation ordinance, the annexation ordinance is submitted to a vote of the registered electors of the proposed annexation area and the annexation does not become effective unless there is a majority vote for annexation.

This ordinance is a referendum annexation ordinance that proposes to annex into the corporate limits of the City of Gainesville approximately 23.40 acres of property that is generally located south of SW 62nd Avenue, known as Finley...