Title
Weyerhaeuser 121 Contraction (B)
Explanation
The purpose of this item is to introduce an ordinance to contract the City of Gainesville municipal boundaries as set forth in Section 171.052, Florida Statutes for the subject property. The draft ordinance is provided in the backup along with an associated map of the subject property.
Staff has determined that the property meets the criteria for contraction of municipal boundaries as set forth in Section 171.052, Florida Statutes. Specifically, the subject property fails to meet the criteria of Section 171.043, Florida Statutes, as the subject property:
a. is not developed for urban purposes as prescribed by Section 171.043(2), Florida Statutes; and
b. does not lie between the post-contraction municipal boundary and an area developed for urban purposes that is either not adjacent to the post-contraction municipal boundary or cannot be served by the municipality without extending services or water or sewer lines through the subject property; and
c. is not adjacent, on at least 60 percent of its external boundary, to any combination of the post-contraction municipal boundary and the boundary of an area or areas developed for urban purposes.
Strategic Connection:
Goal 3 of the City Commission’s Strategic Plan concerns making Gainesville a great place to live and experience.
Fiscal Impact
The parcels proposed to be contracted are agricultural exempt with limited tax revenue to the City.
Recommendation
The City Commission direct the City Manager to advertise the ordinance and schedule the ordinance for two readings.