AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE: December 10, 2007

From: Bill Wiley, AICP, Interim Community Development Director

Subject: Resolution authorizing an Annexation Agreement for Hawthorne Residential Cooperation Association, Inc.

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the proposed annexation agreement.

Analysis:

As a result of the proposed annexation of approximately 68 acres of land into the City, an Annexation Agreement has been prepared to address the overall concepts of the development. This Agreement provides:

That the proposed annexation be given a zoning category of City PUD (Planned Unit 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: 12/6/07 11:01 AM____

Department: Community Development

Prepared by: Bill Wiley, AICP

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH HAWTHORNE RESIDENTIAL COOPERATION ASSOCIATION, INC.; 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 Hawthorne Residential Cooperation Association, Inc. 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 10^th day of December 2007.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

EXHIBIT A

Legal Description

CASE #:049-1-080907

Alternate Key Numbers: 1066964, 1081912, 1775299, 1066948, 1081921, 1296650 and 3246586