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Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item

Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2007. Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item. Presentation Outline. Board of County Commissioners. Background Annexation Requirements Fiscal Analysis Fire/EMS Impact Summary. Background.

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Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item

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  1. Board of County Commissioners December 18, 2007 Proposed Isleworth Annexation BCC Discussion Item

  2. Presentation Outline Board of County Commissioners • Background • Annexation Requirements • Fiscal Analysis • Fire/EMS Impact • Summary

  3. Background Board of County Commissioners Isleworth Annexation

  4. Background (cont.) Board of County Commissioners Isleworth Annexation Land Uses • 1,100 Acres • Future Land Use Rural Settlement (1/1) & CVC • Zoning PD (1984) • Isleworth Golf & Country Club

  5. Background (cont.) Board of County Commissioners Butler Bay Annexation • Butler Bay Subdivision • 36 Residential Lots • 56 Acres • Future Land Use is • Rural Settlement • (1/1)

  6. Annexation Requirements Board of County Commissioners • Legal Framework • Chapter 171 Florida Statutes • Types • Voluntary • Involuntary/Referendum

  7. Annexation Requirements (cont.) Board of County Commissioners Annexation Procedure for Proposed Isleworth 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.

  8. Annexation Requirements (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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

  9. Annexation Requirements (cont.) Board of County Commissioners Prerequisites to Annexation • 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.

  10. Annexation Requirements (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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. Prerequisites to Annexation (cont.)

  11. Timeline of Annexation Board of County Commissioners Timeline 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)

  12. Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Impact • 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

  13. Fiscal Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • Annexation Impact • Major Revenues • Fire MSTU • Sheriff MSTU • Other Revenues: • Communication & Public Service Tax • Formula Revenues: Gas Taxes, Sales Tax, and Grants

  14. Fiscal Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners Revenue Impact: Sheriff MSTU: $1.4 million Fire MSTU: $1.8 million Total:$3.2 million

  15. Fiscal Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • Capital investment in current fire stations serving that area • Inability to reduce expenditures to offset revenue loss • Reduced operational efficiency

  16. Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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

  17. Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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 service

  18. Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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

  19. Fire /EMS Impact (cont.) Board of County Commissioners • 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

  20. Requested Action Board of County Commissioners Summary • Orange County should inform residents and property owners • within Isleworth and Windermere regarding the facts of fire rescue service coverage

  21. Board of County Commissioners • QUESTIONS?

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