Ordinance 17-17: Annexation of Property on U.S. Highway One
August 10, 2017
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The Frame
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.
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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.
Last recorded activity August 10, 2017.
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Summary
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.
- 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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Why It Matters
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.
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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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