AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   June 25, 2007

From:                          Laura McElhanon, AICP, Community Development Director

Subject:                      Resolution for an Annexation Agreement with  Jeri D., John C. and Terrance B. Merritt

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the proposed annexation agreement with Jeri D., John C. and Terrance B. Merritt.

Analysis:

As a result of the proposed annexation of approximately 827 acres of land into the City, an Annexation Agreement has been prepared to address the overall concepts of the development. This Agreement provides:

• The proposed annexation be given a zoning category of City RE-1 (Estate Density Residential).  However, the developer shall be required to rezone the property to a Planned Development District prior to development.

• The developer’s responsibility for the construction and installation of infrastructure related to the improvements of the property.

Options:        

1.         Approve the requested annexation agreement.

2.         Disapprove the proposed annexation agreement.

Fiscal Impact

There is no fiscal impact as a result of this action.

Submission Date and Time:    7/9/07 4:53 PM____

Department:  Community Development Prepared by:   Bill Wiley, AICP Attachments:  Yes__X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Newspapers: _________________________________                                                     _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LEESBURG AND Jeri D., John C. and Terrance B. Merritt; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

THAT the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Leesburg are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Annexation Agreement between Jeri D., John C. and Terrance B. Merritt and the City of Leesburg, Florida, in the form attached as Exhibit “A” to this resolution.

That this Resolution shall be effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a

regular meeting held the 9^th day of  July, 2007.

                                                                                    ____________________________

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:                                                                   

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City Clerk