Title
Quasi Judicial - Final Plat for Grand Oaks at Tower - Phase 2, a Cluster Subdivision (B)
Resolution No. 201078
A resolution of the City of Gainesville, Florida, approving the final plat named “GRAND OAKS AT TOWER - PHASE 2, A CLUSTER SUBDIVISION” located in the vicinity of SW 17th Road and SW 68th Terrace, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this resolution; authorizing the City Manager to execute a security agreement to secure required public improvements; accepting the dedication of the public rights-of-way, easements, and other dedicated portions as shown on the plat; providing directions to the City Clerk; and providing an immediate effective date.
Explanation
The platting of land, which is governed by Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, and the City of Gainesville Land Development Code (LDC), serves to establish the legal identity of all lands included on the plat to provide for conveyance (i.e., the sale of land) by reference to such plat. Platting also ensures that adequate and necessary physical improvements will be installed in subdivisions by the subdividers. Sections 30-3.38 and 30-6.6 of the LDC describe the subdivision improvements that the subdivider must construct for plat approval. The subdivider may choose to provide security (i.e., surety bond, letter of credit, cash deposit, or construction loan agreement) to ensure that the improvements get constructed within 12 months of plat approval, and in such case the subdivider may record the plat and sell lots therein immediately upon City Commission approval.
In this case, the owner has submitted a security agreement along with a construction loan agreement to secure the construction of the required subdivision public improvements. This resolution will approve a Final Plat for Grand Oaks at Tower - Phase 2, a cluster subdivision, which is located in the vicinity of SW 17th Road and SW 68th Terrace. The property totals 25.90 acres. The plat subdivides the land i...
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