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Proposed IsleworthAnnexation

BCC Discussion Item

Proposed IsleworthAnnexation

BCC Discussion Item

Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2007Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2007

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Board of County Commissioners

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

1. Background2. Annexation Requirements3. Fiscal Analysis4. Fire/EMS Impact5. Summary

1. Background2. Annexation Requirements3. Fiscal Analysis4. Fire/EMS Impact5. Summary

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Isleworth Annexation Isleworth Annexation


BackgroundBackground

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Isleworth AnnexationLand Uses

1,100 Acres

• Future Land Use Rural Settlement (1/1) & CVC

• Zoning PD (1984)•Isleworth Golf & Country Club

Isleworth AnnexationLand Uses

1,100 Acres

• Future Land Use Rural Settlement (1/1) & CVC

• Zoning PD (1984)•Isleworth Golf & Country Club


Background (cont.)Background (cont.)

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Butler Bay Annexation

Butler Bay Annexation


Background (cont.)Background (cont.)

• Butler Bay Butler Bay SubdivisionSubdivision

• 36 Residential Lots36 Residential Lots

• 56 Acres56 Acres

• Future Land Use isFuture Land Use is Rural SettlementRural Settlement (1/1)(1/1)

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• Legal Framework

•Chapter 171 Florida Statutes

• Types•Voluntary•Involuntary/Referendum

• Legal Framework

•Chapter 171 Florida Statutes

• Types•Voluntary•Involuntary/Referendum


Annexation RequirementsAnnexation Requirements

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Annexation Procedure for ProposedIsleworth Annexation

-- “70+% Rule” – Two Step Process:

First Step: Consent• If more than 70% of land in area proposed to be annexed is owned by individuals or entities which are not registered electors of such area, owners

of more than 50% of land in such area must consent prior to referendum.

Annexation Procedure for ProposedIsleworth Annexation

-- “70+% Rule” – Two Step Process:

First Step: Consent• If more than 70% of land in area proposed to be annexed is owned by individuals or entities which are not registered electors of such area, owners

of more than 50% of land in such area must consent prior to referendum.


Annexation Requirements (cont.)


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Second Step: Referendum• Single - No sooner than 30 days following final adoption of annexation ordinance, referendum for registered electors in area proposed to be annexed must be held.• Dual - Governing body of annexing municipality may submit ordinance of annexation to separate vote of registered electors of annexing municipality.

Effective date of annexation ordinance:• 10 days after annexation is approved by referendum

Second Step: Referendum• Single - No sooner than 30 days following final adoption of annexation ordinance, referendum for registered electors in area proposed to be annexed must be held.• Dual - Governing body of annexing municipality may submit ordinance of annexation to separate vote of registered electors of annexing municipality.

Effective date of annexation ordinance:• 10 days after annexation is approved by referendum




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Annexation Report:• Prior to commencing annexation procedures

under 70+% Rule, governing body of municipality must prepare report setting forth

plans to provide urban services to area to be annexed.

• Not fewer than 15 days prior to commencing annexation procedure, governing body of

municipality must file copy of report with Board of County Commissioners.

Annexation Report:• Prior to commencing annexation procedures

under 70+% Rule, governing body of municipality must prepare report setting forth

plans to provide urban services to area to be annexed.

• Not fewer than 15 days prior to commencing annexation procedure, governing body of

municipality must file copy of report with Board of County Commissioners.




Prerequisites to AnnexationPrerequisites to Annexation

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Notice to Residents and Owners:

• Not less than 10 days prior to date set for first of two required public hearings on annexation ordinance, governing body of municipality must mail written notice to each person who resides or owns property within area proposed to be annexed.

Notice to Residents and Owners:

• Not less than 10 days prior to date set for first of two required public hearings on annexation ordinance, governing body of municipality must mail written notice to each person who resides or owns property within area proposed to be annexed.



Annexation Requirements (cont.)Prerequisites to Annexation (cont.)Prerequisites to Annexation (cont.)

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Timeline of Isleworth AnnexationTimeline of Isleworth Annexation

• Tuesday, December 11, 2007 – First Public Hearing on Annexation Ordinance

• Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Second Public Hearing

• Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Single Referendum (mail ballot)

Timeline of Isleworth AnnexationTimeline of Isleworth Annexation

• Tuesday, December 11, 2007 – First Public Hearing on Annexation Ordinance

• Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – Second Public Hearing

• Tuesday, March 11, 2008 – Single Referendum (mail ballot)


Timeline of AnnexationTimeline of Annexation

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• Town of Windermere taxable value:$519 million

• Proposed annexation of Isleworth taxable value: $793 million

• Proposed annexation taxable value is 1.5 times greater than the Town’s current taxable value

• Town of Windermere taxable value:$519 million

• Proposed annexation of Isleworth taxable value: $793 million

• Proposed annexation taxable value is 1.5 times greater than the Town’s current taxable value


Fiscal Fiscal ImpactImpact

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Annexation Impact• Major Revenues

• Fire MSTU• Sheriff MSTU

• Other Revenues:• Communication &

Public Service Tax• Formula Revenues:

Gas Taxes, Sales Tax, and Grants

Annexation Impact• Major Revenues

• Fire MSTU• Sheriff MSTU

• Other Revenues:• Communication &

Public Service Tax• Formula Revenues:

Gas Taxes, Sales Tax, and Grants


Fiscal Impact(cont.)Fiscal Impact(cont.)

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Revenue Impact:

Sheriff MSTU: $1.4 million

Fire MSTU: $1.8 million

Total: $3.2 million



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•Capital investment in current fire stations serving that area

• Inability to reduce expenditures to offset revenue loss

•Reduced operational efficiency

•Capital investment in current fire stations serving that area

• Inability to reduce expenditures to offset revenue loss

•Reduced operational efficiency



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Fire /EMS Impact (cont.)


Fire Station Distance to Center of Isleworth

#33 – 3.4 miles - O.C. #35 – 3.5 miles - O.C. #31 – 3.9 miles - O.C. #39 – 4.8 miles - Ocoee #34 – 5.9 miles - O.C. #25 – 7.1 miles - Ocoee #26 – 10.1 miles - Ocoee

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OCFR has no agreement with Isleworth since they are in unincorporated Orange County

Windermere does not have a fire department

Windermere contracts with Ocoee for fire servicefire service

OCFR has no agreement with Isleworth since they are in unincorporated Orange County

Windermere does not have a fire department

Windermere contracts with Ocoee for fire servicefire service




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OCFR does not have any agreements with Windermere

OCFR and Ocoee provide mutual aid and automatic aid for each other

If Isleworth is annexed into Windermere, we do not intend to provide fire rescue service to Isleworth without an agreement for compensation

Optional:

- 1998 Legislation

- Adopted by Palm Beach County

Mandatory:

- 2005 Legislation (S.B. 360)

- Adopted by April 1, 2008

OCFR does not have any agreements with Windermere

OCFR and Ocoee provide mutual aid and automatic aid for each other

If Isleworth is annexed into Windermere, we do not intend to provide fire rescue service to Isleworth without an agreement for compensation

Optional:

- 1998 Legislation

- Adopted by Palm Beach County

Mandatory:

- 2005 Legislation (S.B. 360)

- Adopted by April 1, 2008




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Fire Station Distance to Center of Isleworth

#33 – 3.4 miles - O.C. #35 – 3.5 miles - O.C. #31 – 3.9 miles - O.C. #39 – 4.8 miles - Ocoee #34 – 5.9 miles - O.C. #25 – 7.1 miles - Ocoee #26 – 10.1 miles - Ocoee

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SummarySummary

Orange County should inform residents and property owners within Isleworth and Windermere regarding the facts of fire rescue service coverage

SummarySummary

Orange County should inform residents and property owners within Isleworth and Windermere regarding the facts of fire rescue service coverage


Requested ActionRequested Action

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QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?


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