SUBJECT:
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Request Approval to Schedule and Authorize Advertising a Public Hearing to Consider the Petition to Establish the Ocala Preserve Community Development District (CDD) on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium and Elect to Decline Holding a Workshop Regarding the Proposed CDD
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Mary Elizabeth Burgess, Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Hopping Green & Sams, P.A. have filed a draft petition to establish a new Community Development District (CDD) for a portion of the Ocala Preserve (formerly Trilogy Ocala Preserve) development project pursuant to F.S. Section 190.005 and Marion County’s Code of Ordinances (COO) Chapter 14.5, Article III, Division 1. COO Sections 14.5-43 and -44 require a draft petition to be considered in a “counseling phase” followed by the formal petition in a “formal filing phase.” The counseling phase provides for staff review and a Board workshop to allow for Board discussion and questions. Afterward, the filing of the “official petition” occurs, wherein it must be reviewed and considered by the Board in a public hearing within 45 days of the filing.
The petition has been reviewed by the Marion County Property Appraiser and Clerk of Court and the County’s key departments regarding infrastructure (e.g., central water, central sewer, roads). No objections were provided, but the Utilities Department did provide advisory/information comments that are attached for reference.
Staff recommends foregoing a workshop and scheduling a public hearing date to consider establishing the Ocala Preserve CDD on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The petitioner will be responsible for placement and funding of the necessary public notice advertising (4 consecutive weekly ads) in a qualified newspaper of general circulation pursuant to Chapter 50, F.S., for the hearing.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to 1) schedule and authorize advertising (at the petitioner’s expense) a public hearing to consider an ordinance to establish the Ocala Preserve Community Development District on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in the McPherson Governmental Campus Auditorium and 2) elect to decline holding a workshop regarding the proposed Ocala Preserve Community Development District.
Recommended action
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