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Read. Follow. Verify.Ordinance 17-17: Annexation of Property on U.S. Highway One
Record date · August 10, 2017
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What This Bill Does
The Village of Tequesta is proposing an amendment to a previous ordinance to finalize the of a property on U.S. Highway One. This update specifically includes an 'easterly ' that was intended to be part of the original annexation but was missing from the legal description.
This ordinance officially expands the Village of Tequesta's municipal boundaries to include a specific parcel of land and its adjacent road buffer, which changes the jurisdiction for property taxes, zoning, and municipal services for that site.
Who It Affects
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Bartl Real Estate, Inc.
The property owner is subject to the change in municipal jurisdiction for their land.
Village of Tequesta Residents
The village boundaries are expanding, which may affect municipal service delivery and tax base.
Key Facts
- Ordinance 17-17 amends Ordinance 586 to include an 'easterly right of way buffer' in the annexation of property on U.S. Highway One.
- The property is currently owned by Bartl Real Estate, Inc. and was previously owned by Deborah and Douglas Howell.
- The annexation is conducted under Sec. 171.044 of the Florida Statutes and Sec. 4.02 of the Village of Tequesta Charter.
- The Village Manager is authorized to take all necessary actions to complete the annexation.
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- The Village Clerk must file the adopted ordinance with the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Circuit Court, the Chief Administrative Officer of Palm Beach County, and the Department of State.
- Filings with the county and state must occur within seven days of the ordinance's adoption.
- The ordinance includes standard legal provisions for conflicts, severability, and an effective date.
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Correction of Previous Ordinance
The ordinance explicitly serves as a correction to Ordinance 586, indicating an oversight in the original legal description of the property.
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