ORDINANCE NUMBER 2007-03

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SHALIMAR RELATING TO ANNEXATION OF CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY TO THE TOWN; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL DESCRIPTION; PROVIDING FOR MAP OF ANNEXED AREA; PROVIDING FOR ZONING AND LAND USE MAPS REVISED; PROVIDING FOR ZONING AND LAND USE; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

 

 

Whereas,  the subject property, Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 101, Port Dixie Subdivision, Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 23 West, as recorded in Plat Book 1, at Page 64, Records of Okaloosa County, Florida;

 

Whereas,  the Town Commission has received a Petition signed by the owner of the property to be annexed. Such Petition is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference; and

 

Whereas,  the conditions precedent to annexation of property into the Town has

       been fulfilled; and

 

Whereas,  annexation of the property and an amendment of the Land Use maps are consistent with the best interests of health, safety and general welfare of the Town of Shalimar.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SHALIMAR, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

 

SECTION 1. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this Ordinance is Section 166.021, Florida Statutes and Section 171.044, Florida Statutes.

 

SECTION 2. LEGAL DESCRIPTION. Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 101, Port Dixie is situated in Okaloosa County, Florida and contiguous to the Town of Shalimar, Florida and is hereby annexed to the Town and the Town's boundary lines which shall hereby be amended to include named property within its Town limits.

 

SECTION 3. MAP OF ANNEXED AREA. The property to be annexed to the Town of Shalimar is specifically set forth in the map which is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by reference.


SECTION 4. ZONING AND LAND USE MAPS REVISED. All Town base, zoning and land use maps and any other applicable maps of the Town shall be revised and amended to incorporate that property annexed to the Town, which is described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, concurrent with the effective date of this Ordinance.

 

SECTION 5. ZONING AND LAND USE. Pursuant to general law, the property annexed to the Town, was subject to Okaloosa County land use plan, zoning and subdivision regulations which shall remain in full force and effect until rezoned by the Town to comply with the comprehensive plan.

 

SECTION 6.  The Town of Shalimar does hereby certify that the property to be annexed complies with the requirements of Fla. Stat. Section 171.0413, including specifically a finding that the property is contiguous and compact, that municipal services may reasonably be provided to the property, and that the owner has petitioned the Town for Annexation into the Town of Shalimar.

 

SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Property annexed to the Town, which is described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, shall be subject to all of the laws, ordinances, and regulations in effect in the Town upon the effective date of this Ordinance.

 

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption by the Town Commission and signature of the Mayor.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

__________________________                              _________________________

Thomas A. Burns                                                    Gary Combs

Town Manager                                                        Mayor

 

October 10, 2006                                                    Reviewed and Approved as to

Date of First Reading                                               Form ________________________

November 14, 2006                                                D. Michael Chesser

Date of Second Reading                                           Town Attorney