HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2021-22 6-Month Waiver AnnexationRESOLUTION: 2021-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, PROVIDING
FOR A SIX-MONTH WAIVER PERIOD FOR THE COLLECTION OF
ANNEXATION APPLICATION FEES; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS
OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS 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 over burdensome 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 will continue to provide an opportunity for applicants to annex their
properties into the City of Crestview without the burden of the fee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESTVIEW,
FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 — AUTHORITY. The authority for enactment of this resolution is Section 166.021 and Section
163.31801, Florida Statutes and Article I, Section 2 of the City Charter.
SECTION 2. That the Comprehensive Fee Schedule for Fiscal year 2020-2021; Planning and Zoning; Local
Planning application, administrative and processing fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Voluntary annexation
into the city
10 acres or less: $1,200.00
— includes comp plan
amendment and rezoning.
More than 10 acres:
$1,200.00 plus $10 per
acre or fraction thereof —
includes comp plan
amendment and rezoning.
All costs included.
Resolution 2021-4
Moratorium effective for 6 months
beginning August 24, 2021 and ending
on February 24, 2022.The waiver shall
be applied to all applicable Annexation,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, and
Zoning Change applications, 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 or 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 resolution 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 resolution which can be given effect without the invalid or
unconstitutional provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are declared
severable.
SECTION 4 — REPEALER. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this
resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND ADOPTED IN REGULAR SESSION THIS 23rd DAY OF AUGUST, 2021.
CITY OF CRESTVIEW, FLORIDA
c'- 5. WHITTEN
Mayor
ATTEST:
ELIZABETH M. ROY
City Clerk