Notice of Annexation
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Webmasters note: The St Petersburg planning department reported that there were no letters, emails, calls or correspondence regarding this annexation except for a letter from Pinellas County stating their concerns and objections to this annexation. The annexation process was final 30 days after the final hearing of July 15th. The landscaping and other work will start in August this year and with much needed improvements to the entrance-way roads.

NOTICE OF ANNEXATION

The City of St. Petersburg is proposing to annex certain unincorporated property contiguous to the City boundaries. The area proposed for annexation is shown on the map below and is generally described as being north of Ulmerton Road and east and south of Heron Boulevard. The complete legal description by metes and bounds and the annexation ordinance (Ordinance No. 671-G) can be inspected by the public and obtained from the office of the St. Petersburg City Clerk at 175 5th Street North or the Development Services Department located in the Municipal Services Center, Eighth Floor, One 4th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida (727) 893-7153).

The title of Ordinance 671-G is as follows:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, ANNEXING INTO THE CITY CERTAIN LANDS GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF ULMERTON ROAD EAST AND SOUTH OF HERON BOULEVARD AND INCLUDING PORTIONS OF WHISPERWOOD AND LAKE POINT DRIVES; FINDING THAT THE AREA BEING ANNEXED IS REASONABLY COMPACT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY, THAT THE ANNEXATION OF THE AREA DOES NOT CREATE AN ENCLAVE, AND THAT THE ANNEXATION OF THE PROPERTY OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH FLORIDA LAW FOR THE REASONS SET FORTH HEREIN; AMENDING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE CITY AND AMENDING THE BOUNDARY PROVISIONS OF CITY MAPS, CHARTERS, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING' FOR SEVER-ABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Two public hearings on the proposed annexation will be held by the St. Petersburg City Council, the first on July 8, 2004, beginning at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may be heard, and the second on July 15, 2004 beginning at 3:00 p.m., or as soon there-after as may be heard, both in the City Council Chambers, located at 175 5th Street North, St. Petersburg. Any member of the public may appear at this meeting to speak regarding this ordinance. If a person decides to appeal the decision made by the City Council, that person will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

(1001144854) 6/30/04