HomeMy WebLinkAbout4808 Annexation 4.87 Acres - 2340 Celery AvenueUKAN I MALOY, SEMINOLE COUNTY
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Ordinance No. 2024-4808
An ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, annexing by voluntary
petition certain real properties (Tax identification Parcel Number 29-
19-31-300-0120-0000) which is generally addressed as 2340 Celery
Avenue located contiguous to the City of Sanford, together with
associated right-of-way, in accordance with the voluntary annexation
provisions of Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; redefining the
boundaries of the City of Sanford to include said property; amending
the boundaries of the City in accordance with the provisions of
Section 166.031, Florida Statutes; providing for findings; providing
for conditions; directing the City Clerk to record the ordinance with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court, with the Chief Administrative Office of
Seminole County and with the Department of State; providing for
legal description and a map and providing for the incorporation of
that exhibit; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
for severability; providing for non -codification and the taking of
administrative actions and providing for an effective date.
Whereas, the following is the fee simple title owner of the real property being
assigned the following Tax Identification Parcel Number by the Seminole County
Property Appraiser:
Tax Identification Parcel Number Owner
29-19-31-300-0120-0000 Dave's House At Celery, LLC, a Florida
limited liability company.
and
Whereas, the records of the Florida Department of State (Sunbiz online
system) shows no managers or authorized persons of Dave's House At Celery, LLC, but
does show Elena Norman as the registered agent of the entity; and
Whereas, the subject real property totals 4.87 acres in size which is
addressed as 2340 Celery Avenue and located on the north side intersection of Celery
Avenue and Brisson Avenue; and
Whereas, City staff reviewed and recommended approval of the annexation of
said property to the City Commission of the City of Sanford and has accomplished all
actions required under the Code of Ordinances of the City of Sanford and State law;
and
Whereas, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of City staff and
the City Attorney, has determined that all of the property which is proposed to be
annexed into the City of Sanford is within an unincorporated area of Seminole County,
is reasonably compact and contiguous to the corporate areas of the City of Sanford,
Florida and it is further determined that the annexation of said property will not result in
the creation of any enclave (and, indeed, logically fills in the City Limits of the City and is
consistent with sound principles and practices relating to the delineating of jurisdictional
boundaries thereby furthering sound management in terms of the provision of public
facilities and services as well as sound land use planning), and it is further determined
that the property otherwise fully complies with the requirements of State law relative to
annexation it being specifically found and determined that the property being annexed
does not leave any real property in unincorporated Seminole County totally enclosed
within the City Limits of the City; and
Whereas, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida has taken all
actions in accordance with the requirements and procedures mandated by State law;
and
Whereas, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida hereby
determines that it is to the advantage of the City of Sanford and in the best interests of
the citizens of the City of Sanford to annex the afore described property; and
Whereas, the provisions of Section 166.031(3), Florida Statutes, provide that
a municipality may, by ordinance and without referendum, redefine its boundaries to
include only those lands previously annexed and shall file said redefinition with the
Department of State pursuant to the requirements of controlling law; and
Whereas, the provisions of Section 171.091, Florida Statutes, provide as
follows:
Recording.—Any change in the municipal boundaries through annexation
or contraction shall revise the charter boundary article and shall be filed as
a revision of the charter with the Department of State within 30 days. A
copy of such revision must be submitted to the Office of Economic and
Demographic Research along with a statement specifying the population
census effect and the affected land area.
; and
Whereas, the map and the legal descriptions attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
shows, describes and depicts the property which is hereby annexed into the City of
Sanford said Exhibit being incorporated into the substantive provisions of this Ordinance
as if fully set forth herein verbatim.
Now, Therefore, be it Enacted By the People of the City Of Sanford, Florida,
as follows:
Section 1. Legislative and Administrative Findings/Annexation of
Property.
(a). The recitals set forth above in the "whereas clauses" are hereby adopted
as legislative findings of the City Commission of the City of Sanford.
(b). The property that is the subject of this Ordinance consists of the following
parcel of land assigned the Tax Identification Parcel Number set forth above and below,
said property being situated in Seminole County, Florida:
Tax Parcel Identification Number 29-19-31-300-0120-0000 (See Exhibit
"A" (map)).
together with all right-of-way of Celery Avenue east and west of the subject annexed
property; and all of said property is hereby annexed into and are hereby made a part of
the City of Sanford, Florida pursuant to the provisions of Section 171.044, Florida
Statutes.
(c). The property currently has a group home use on the site, but the applicant
is seeking to establish a 16 -unit single family residential subdivision (8 duplex units) on
the site, after annexation of the subject real property, although the lawfulness of that
land use is under review. City water, sewer and reclaimed water is available. Water is
available using an 8" water main on the north side of Celery Avenue. Sewer
(wastewater) service is available using a 6" force main and a 24" reclaimed water line
on the south side of Celery Avenue. In order to connect to the force main, future
development of the site will require construction of a lift station to connect to the City
sewer (wastewater) system. The property owner shall be responsible for all impact and
connection fees associated with obtaining utility services from the City to serve the
annexed property. The property owner of the annexed property fully understands that
the property owner and the transferees and assigns of the property owner shall incur
any and all of the costs of routing, extending, connecting, sizing and installing all utility
services to the annexed property that may result and be incurred as well as the
obligation to pay any and all other applicable fees and costs in any way relating to
connection to, metering of, and provision of services by, the City's utility systems.
Future development shall meet all utility code and system requirements as well as the
requirements of controlling State law. The property owner shall be responsible for any
and all costs and expenses relating to the routing of any and all lines to the subject
property and for providing any necessary facilities and equipment including, but not
limited to, the granting of utility easements to the City as may be determined to be
necessary by the City the granting of such easements being lawful exactions under
controlling Florida law.
(d). Under the authority of Section 166.031 (3), Florida Statutes, relating to city
charter amendments, "[a] municipality may amend its charter pursuant to this section
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notwithstanding any charter provisions to the contrary. . . .. A municipality may, by
ordinance and without referendum, redefine its boundaries to include only those lands
previously annexed and shall file said redefinition with the Department of State "
This Ordinance shall amend the boundaries of the City to include the property annexed
in this Ordinance and all previously annexed properties.
Section 2. Effect of Annexation. Upon this Ordinance becoming
effective, the property owner of the said property shall be entitled to all the rights and
privileges and immunities as are from time -to -time granted to property owners of the
City of Sanford, Florida as further provided in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, and shall
further be subject to the responsibilities of ownership as may from time -to -time be
determined by the governing authority of the City of Sanford, Florida and the provisions
of said Chapter 171, Florida Statutes. The City has not waived any rights or remedies
by taking the action set forth herein or by approving any successive development orders
and reserves any and all rights and remedies available to the City under controlling law
including, but not limited to, the protections under the laws pertaining to sovereign
immunity.
Section 3. Administrative Actions.
(a). Within 7 days of the enactment of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall file a
copy of said Ordinance with the Clerk of the Court (Land Records/Recording), with the
Chief Administrative Officer of Seminole County (the County Manager), with the Florida
Department of State, and with such other agencies and entities as may be required by
law or otherwise desirable.
(b). The City Manager, or designees within City management staff, shall
ensure that the property annexed by this Ordinance is incorporated into the City of
Sanford Comprehensive Plan and the Official Zoning Map of the City of Sanford in an
expeditious manner and, in accordance with, and pursuant to, the provisions of Under
the authority of Section 166.031(3), Florida Statutes, the City Manager, or designees,
shall amend the boundaries of the City to include the property annexed in this
Ordinance and all previously annexed properties in all maps and geographical data
relating to the City Limits said property to include, but not be limited to, annexed rights-
of-way and natural features. Also, in accordance with the provisions of Section 171.091,
Florida Statutes, a copy of the document submitted to the Florida Department of State
must be submitted to the Office of Economic and Demographic Research along with a
statement specifying the population census effect and the affected land area.
Section 4. Conflicts. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or
portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said
determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any
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other section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise invalid,
unlawful, or unconstitutional.
Section 6. Codification. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be
codified, but the annexed property shall be incorporated and included in all appropriate
maps of the City Limits of the City of Sanford by the City Manager, or designee(s), and
the City Manager, or designee(s), is/are hereby directed to take any and all appropriate
actions relative to the land use planning documents of the City pertaining to the property
annexed pursuant to this Ordinance. Also, all maps of the City shall be modified to
address this annexation and all previous annexations.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon passage and adoption.
Passed and adopted this 18th day of November, 2024.
Attest:
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Traci Houchin, MMC, FCRM ,.
City Clerk
For use and reliance of the San d""--"
City Commission only.
Approved as to form and legality.
Vvilliam L. Colbert
City Attorney
City Commission
Sanford, Florida
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Mayor
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Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance
is to be considered, and must be posted on the City's website by the time notice of the proposed
ordinance is published.
An ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida, annexing by voluntary petition certain real
properties Tax identification Parcel Number 29-19-31-300-0120-0000 which is generally
addressed as 2340 Celery Avenue located contiguous to the City of Sanford, together
with associated right-of-way, in accordance with the voluntary annexation provisions of
Section 171.044, Florida Statutes; redefining the boundaries of the City of Sanford to
include said property; amending the boundaries of the City in accordance with the
provisions of Section 166.031, Florida Statutes; providing for findings; providing for
conditions; directing the City Clerk to record the ordinance with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court, with the Chief Administrative Office of Seminole County and with the Department
of State; providing for legal description and a map and providing for the incorporation of
that exhibit; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability;
providing for non -codification and the taking of administrative actions and providing for an
effective date.
The City is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate
requirement, that are checked off in a box below, apply to the above -referenced proposed
ordinance. Although, the City is implementing the procedure required by statutory law to
ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment of the proposed
ordinance.
❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or
regulation;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget
amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement,
including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other
financial assistance accepted by the
❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
❑ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
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® The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and
municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning,
development orders, development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community
development districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that,
an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose,
such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
The proposed ordinance is intended to incorporate the subject property into the City of
Sanford in order to obtain water and sewer for a 16 -unit single family residential
subdivision (8 duplex units). The proposed use will have an impact.
2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for-profit
businesses in the City:
When annexed into the City, the properties will be assed the City of Sanford Millage rate
and will result in additional Revenue to the City.
3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur:
The applicant will be responsible for all permitting and impact fees.
4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance:
When annexed into the City, the property will be assed the City of Sanford Millage rate in
addition to the County Taxes.
5. Estimate of the City's regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new
charges or fees to cover such costs:
It is impossible to quantify any potential regulatory costs of the proposed development.
6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed
ordinance:
It is unknown if any businesses will be impacted by the development of the site.
7. Additional information
Not applicable.
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Item No. fi, A -
CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 24.320
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
PREPARED BY: Darren Ebersole, Planner
SUBMITTED BY: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., ICMA-CM, City Manager
SUBJECT: Annexation; 4.87 Acres; Dave's House at Celery, LLC; 2340 Celery
Avenue; Ordinance No. 2024-4808.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
❑ Unify Downtown & the Waterfront
❑ Promote the City's Distinct Culture
❑ Update Regulatory Framework
❑ Redevelop and Revitalize Disadvantaged Communities
SYNOPSIS:
A request by the property owner, Dave's House at Celery, LLC, for the City to voluntarily annex
4.87 acres located at project address 2340 Celery Avenue, and to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-4808,
FISCAL/STAFFING STATEMENT:
According to the Property Appraiser's records, the properties are vacant residential lots each with
assessed tax values and total tax bills for 2024 shown below:
The property currently has a group home use on the site and is not assessed a taxable value. The
applicant is seeking to establish a 16 -unit single family residential subdivision (8 duplex units) on
the site. The future development will generate additional tax revenue to the City.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is a 4.87 -acre parcel located on the north side intersection of Celery Avenue
and Brisson Avenue.
Assessed
Tax Bill
Parcel Number
Value
(2024)
Property Status
(2024)
29-19-31-300-0120-0000
$431,178
$0.00
Non -Profit Group Home
The property currently has a group home use on the site and is not assessed a taxable value. The
applicant is seeking to establish a 16 -unit single family residential subdivision (8 duplex units) on
the site. The future development will generate additional tax revenue to the City.
BACKGROUND:
The subject property is a 4.87 -acre parcel located on the north side intersection of Celery Avenue
and Brisson Avenue.
Existing Use
Vacant Residential
Proposed Use
General Commercial
Parcel Number(s)
29-19-31-300-0120-0000
Parcel Size(s)
4.87 Acres
Existing Future Land Use Designation (County)
Suburban Estate (Seminole County)
Proposed Future Land Use Designation (City)
LDR, Low Density Residential
Existing Zoning (County)
A-1, Agriculture
Equivalent Zoning (City)
AG, Agriculture
Proposed Zoning (City)
PD, Planned Development
Upon annexation, the property will be in City Commission District 1.
City staff has reviewed the request for annexation and found the request to meet the criteria set
forth in Section 171.044, Florida Statutes, relating to voluntary annexations. The property
boundaries are contiguous to the City's boundary and are reasonably compact. The proposed
annexation does not create a new enclave.
UTILITIES:
The subject property has water, sewer and reclaim available. Water is available using an 8" water
main on the north side of Celery Avenue. Sewer (wastewater) service is available using a 6" force
main and a 24" reclaimed water line on the south side of Celery Avenue. In order to connect to the
force main, future development of the site will require construction of a lift station to connect to
the City sewer (wastewater) system.
The developer shall be responsible for up sizing existing utilities required to meet all utility
specifications at their cost. All utility lines, water, sewer (wastewater) and reclaimed water shall
be installed in accordance with the City's Utility Manual specifications and requirements. All
improvements required to the City's sewer (wastewater) system to accommodate the proposed
development will be at the developer's expense. All impact and connection fees associated with
obtaining utility services from the City shall be the property owner's responsibility.
The property owner is requesting an annexation to obtain utility services to develop the site for a
residential subdivision.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and determined that the annexation, as implemented, would
comply with controlling State law and has prepared the proposed Ordinance.
The City Commission approved Ordinance No. 2024-4808 on first reading on October 28, 2024.
The City Clerk published notice of the 2nd Public Hearing in the Sanford Herald on November 18,
2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 2024-4808.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
"I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-4808."
Attachments: (1). Ordinance No. 2024-4808
(2). Exhibit "A".
(3). Business Impact Statement.