Summary The review process for Voluntary Annexations is governed by Florida Statute 177.044. In order for an area to be annexed it must be contiguous to a municipality, be reasonably compact, and not create an enclave.
The subject property is located at 16539 NW US Highway 441. The property is approximately 1.3 acres, and has an Alachua County Future Land Use Map designation of Rural/Agriculture and Zoning designation of Agriculture-Rural Business.
In compliance with F.S. 171.044 (5), a copy of the notice, via certified mail, was sent to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners on February 28, 2018, not fewer than 10 days prior to publishing the ordinance notice. Per F.S. 177.044 (2), the notice was published for two (2) consecutive weeks, June 14, 2018 and June 21, 2018, in the Alachua County Today newspaper. Mailed notices were also provided to property owners within 400 feet.
The Alachua County Growth Management Department has indicated that the County has no outstanding concerns with the application. This annexation would help to close an existing enclave that currently exists within the City.
Section 1.7.7 of the City's Land Development Regulations indicates that if lands are annexed into the City, the lands shall retain their current unincorporated zone district classifications until a Future Land Use Map Amendment and change to the Official Zoning Atlas to City classifications has been adopted, and no development, redevelopment or expansion shall be initiated on the lands until such amendments have been adopted.
Once the Commission takes action on the annexation request, a second and final public hearing can be scheduled.
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