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VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION - PROPERTY OWNED BY THE EMORY GROUP, LLC, AND PRAIRIE GROUP TRUST - SOUTH OF SW WILLISTON ROAD AND WEST OF THE GAINESVILLE CITY LIMITS (B)
Ordinance No. 150818
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing certain property that comprises Tax Parcel No. 07176-002-000 and a portion of Tax Parcel No. 07176-000-000, which are generally located south of SW Williston Road, west of Tax Parcel No. 07176-006-000 and the existing city limits, north of SW 56th Avenue, and east of Interstate 75, 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.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
This ordinance will annex certain property into the City of Gainesville corporate limits that is unincorporated, compact, and contiguous to the current boundaries of the City. On March 17, 2016, the City Commission received and accepted a petition for voluntary annexation of the property at the request of the property owners. The property is generally located south of SW Williston Road, west of Tax Parcel No. 07176-006-000 and the existing city limits, north of SW 56th Avenue, and east of Interstate 75.
The adoption of an annexation ordinance is the final stage in the annexation process set forth in the Municipal Annexation or Contraction Act in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes. Because this is a voluntary annexation, no referendum is required.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearing...
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