TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
SUBJECT: An Ordinance of the City of North Port, Florida, Annexing ± 1.7716 Acres of Real Property Located in The Unincorporated Area of Sarasota County, Florida and Contiguous to the Existing City Limits of the City of North Port, Florida; Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City of North Port to Include this Property; Providing for Findings; Providing for Annexation; Amending the Official Zoning Map; Providing for Assessment and Taxation; Providing for Filing of Documents; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date. (Legislative)
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Recommended Action
City Commission continue Ordinance No. 2024-08, Warm Mineral Springs Motel Voluntary Annexation to second reading on April 23, 2024.
Recommended Action for Second Reading
The City Commission approve Ordinance No. 2024-08, Warm Mineral Springs Motel Voluntary Annexation.
Background Information
Manish Patel (Authorized Agent), on behalf of Vijay Patel, Owner of North Port Investment One LLC (Property Owner), submitted an application to the City of North Port for the voluntary annexation of a ± 1.7716-acre parcel of property, which includes the Warm Mineral Springs Motel. The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of South Tamiami Trail and Ortiz Boulevard. The property currently has the Sarasota County designation of General Commercial (CG) and the Sarasota County future land use designation of Commercial Corridor (COMCOR).
The Warm Mineral Springs Motel was constructed in 1958 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, the property lies within the City’s Future Annexation Area, meaning it is designated to be considered for annexation. It is bordered to the east by Activity Center #1 and directly to the south by vacant commercial property located inside the City’s boundaries.
Subsequent to the proposed annexation of the property into the City’s boundary, an application to change the future land use map designation of the property to be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan is required.
At this time, the applicant has only applied to voluntarily annex their property into the City. Applications for a comprehensive plan amendment and rezone are anticipated to be submitted at a later date.
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Ordinance No. 2024-08 for form and correctness.
In accordance with Florida Statute Section 166.041(4), a business impact estimate was prepared and posted publicly on the City’s website on March 7, 2024.
Notice of the proposed ordinance was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of North Port on March 4, 2024, March 11, 2024, and March 15, 2024.
The Planning and Zoning Advisory Board held a hearing on March 21, 2024. The Board voted unanimously 6-0 to recommend approval of ANX-23-190 via Ordinance No. 2024-08.
Information for Second Reading
The City Commission voted unanimously to continue Ordinance No. 2024-08 as presented to second reading at their April 9, 2024, regular meeting.
In accordance with Florida Statutes Section 166.041(4)(a), the City timely posted a business impact estimate on the City’s website on or before the date of the newspaper published notice of the ordinance’s final reading.
Strategic Plan
Economic Development & Growth Management
Financial Impact
Not Applicable
Procurement
Not Applicable
Attachments:
1. Ordinance No. 2024-08, Second Reading
2. Ordinance No. 2024-08, First Reading
3. Staff Report ANX-23-190 with Exhibits
4. Business Impact Estimate
5. Staff Presentation
6. Planning and Zoning Advisory Board March 21, 2024, Action Report
Prepared by: Sherry Willette-Grondin, Planner III
Hank Flores, AICP, CFM, Planning and Zoning Manager
Lori Barnes, AICP, CPM, Assistant Director, Development Services Department
Department Director: Alaina Ray, AICP, Director, Development Services Department