Proposed ordinance for voluntary annexation in Gainesville to be considered in April 2026.

Notice of Voluntary Annexation
into the City of Gainesville
Notice is hereby given that the proposed ordinance whose title appears below will be considered for a first reading on April 2, 2026, at a meeting of the Gainesville City Commission. The ordi- nance will be heard at 10:00 a.m., or will be read as soon there- after as may be heard. If passed, a second reading of the ordi- nance will be heard on April 16, 2026, at a meeting of the Gainesville City Commission. The ordinance will be heard at 10:00 a.m., or will be read as soon thereafter as may be heard. The meeting is scheduled to be held in the City Hall Auditorium, on the first floor of City Hall, 200 East University Avenue, Gaines- ville, Florida. Please visit the City's website or call 352-334-5015 to get the latest information on how to attend and participate in the meeting. A copy of said ordinance that includes a complete legal description by metes and bounds of the area to be annexed may be inspected by any member of the public at the office of the City Clerk on the first floor of City Hall during regular business hours located at 200 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida. On the date mentioned above, all interested parties may participate in the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.
Ordinance No. 2025-873
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, annexing approxi- mately 26.897 acres of privately-owned property generally located south of State Road 24 (Archer Road), west of SW 51st Drive, north of Oaks Preserve, Phase II, and east of County Road SW 24C, as more specifically described in this ordinance, as petitioned for by the property owner(s) pursuant to Chapter 171, Florida Statutes; making certain findings; providing for inclusion of the proper- ty in Appendix I of the City Charter; providing for land use plan, zoning, and subdivision regulations, and enforcement of same; providing for persons engaged in any occupation, business, trade, or profession; providing directions to the City Clerk; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
General Description
Parcel
Dogwood Annexation
Legend
06942-000-000
06942-001-000
06942-002-000
00945-001-000
06946-000-000
06947-000-000
06947-001-000
06947-002-000
Gainesville Muricpal Boundary
ALACHUA
Gainesville
City of
SW 58th Or
111411
SW SPM Or
Westgate Mobile
Manor
SW Seth Ter
State Road 24
SW 51st Way
N
SW 51st Dr
Subject Area
SW 51st Ave
Paynes Prairie Preserve
Caines
SW 53rd Pl
Gainesville
0.26
Mies
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Note: All persons are advised that, if any person decides to appeal a decision of this body with respect to any matter considered at the above-referenced meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.