HomeMy Public PortalAbout1740-6 Month Moratorium on Annexation Fees-Props 10 acres or lessORDINANCE: 1740
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR A SIX-MONTH WAIVER PERIOD FOR THE
COLLECTION OF ANNEXATION APPLICATION FEES FOR
PROPERTIES OF 10 ACRES OR LESS IN AREA; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the imposition of voluntary annexation application fees is a product of the City of Crestview's
home rule power; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Crestview finds that the collection of voluntary annexation
application fees is an important measure which ensures that staff time and the necessary Public Notices are
provided for in an equitable manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Crestview finds that voluntary annexation into the City is both a
benefit to the applicant and to the Citizens of Crestview; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Crestview finds that the current voluntary annexation application
fee may be overburdensome on those citizens wishing to be annexed into the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Crestview finds that a six-month waiver of the collection of
voluntary annexation application fees on those properties that are 10 acres or less in area, will provide
necessary opportunity for the City to analyze and establish an equitable annexation application fee structure
that represents the City's shared interests in annexation.
BE IT ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is Section 166.021 and Section
163.31801, Florida Statutes and Article 1, Section 2 of the City Charter.
Section 2. That Section 102-352, Planning and zoning review, recommendations, processing and fees, of
Chapter 102, Land Use Regulations, City of Crestview, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 102-352. — Planning and zoning review, recommendations, processing and fees.
(c) Land planning application, administrative and processing fees. Prior to the time of submittal of an
application, a schedule of projected fees shall be provided to the applicant. The application fees are due at
time of submittal; the other applicable administrative fees, charges, consultant fees and direct expenses, if
needed, shall be due thru the process cycle. Until the appropriate fees have been paid in full, no action shall
be taken on any application or appeal. There is hereby established a Voluntary Annexation Application Fee
Waiver for a period of approximately 6 months beginning on the effective date of January 13, 2020 and
ending on June 13, 2020. The waiver shall be applied to all applicable Annexation, Small -Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and Zoning Changes applications for property of 10 acres or less in area,
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being annexed into the City of Crestview. This fee waiver is only applicable to those applications for
annexation as described above and shall not be applied to Comprehensive Plan Amendments nor Zoning
Change applications absent an annexation application for the same property(s). The waiver shall not be
applied retroactively to any application for annexation nor shall it apply to any annexation application that
was voluntarily cancelled within 180 days of the effective date of this section.
Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any word, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, such finding shall not
affect the other provisions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid or
unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared
severable.
Section 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND READING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA ON T13F a %
DAY OF ,c Cu, , 2020.
ATTEST:
ELIZABETH M. ROY
City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME THIS
2020.
DAY OF
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