Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 10-25-2006 ‎(special)‎ — reading text

city manager of such real property. The city proceed with the procedures set forth below to dispose excess to manager shall secure one independent appraisal of the property by appraisers qualified 10/20/ 2006 http:// library2. municode. comlmcc/DocView/ 14222/ 1/ 15/ 16 CHAPTER 2. 00. GENERAL Page 2 of3 conduct appraisals for the State of Florida by general law. Any city real property declared to be council, surplus by the city council may be disposed of in a manner declared by the city including but not limited to sealed bid, auction and negotiated sale. The city manager shall cause written notice of intent to dispose of property to be sent to abutting in a newspaper property owners, if any, and advertised twice in the legal advertisement section circulation within the the date by city; advising which proposals or offers must be having general received. Once a contract for sale has been negotiated to the satisfaction of the city manager and proposed purchaser, the city manager shall cause said contract to be submitted to the city council for its review andapproval. 2. 00. 052Contract for Sale; Council Review and Approval The city council shall review any proposed contract for sale and make a determination as to whether said contract is approved or disapproved. The city council shall approve by ordinance the conveyance of any land of the city. At any time before the city council approves any contract for sale, the city reserves the right to reject all offers, proposals or negotiated contracts for sale for excess real property. Once the council approves a contract for sale of excess real city Award property, the subject property may then be sold according to the terms of said contract. shall be made based upon consideration of best price and utilization of the property and development for uses the benefiting and its citizens, in the exclusive discretion of the city city council. 2. 00. 053Authority of City Employees No action or statement by any city employee shall be construed to be official action on behalf of the city in confirming any contract for sale, as the contract may only be confirmed by the city council. Persons interested in purchasing property, which in order to facilitate the proposed with the development requires rezoning, are advised that it is the city council that is empowered ultimate authority to rezone property.No employee of the city can guarantee the rezoning of the property in question. Personsinterested in purchasing property, which in order to facilitate the that is proposed development requires a variance, are advised that it is the board of adjustment with the to variances. No employee of the city can guarantee the empowered authority grant success of an application for a variance. 2. 00. 054Conditions Imposed The city council may require the proposed purchaser submit detailed site plans of proposed development in order to ensure that the property is developed in a manner that is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, to which plans the purchaser shall be bound. The city council that each parcel of property is unique unto itself. In order to ensure each recognizes proposed purchase for development significantly contributes to the surrounding neighborhood and general needs of the city, the city council reserves the right to place restrictions and covenants in the deed of conveyance which will guarantee accommodation of the city' s public utilities provisions and the public' s interest in proper and timely development of the property consistent with city development standards. All restrictions and conditions imposed shall be covenants running with the land, violation of which shall result in reversion of title to the city. Sec. 2. 00. 06. Voluntary Annexation Process. The city council is authorized to annex property pursuant to the prov.' s of this section and Florida Statutes in order to establish an orderly and equitable process xpanding the territorial limits of the consistent with the planning and service areas of as set forth in the comprehensive city plan and to ensure the provision of sound urban servi 0 newly annexed areas. 2. 00. 061 Application annexation shall be filed in a form prescribed by the CDS director 1012012006 http:// library2. municode. comlmcc/ Doc ViewI14222/ 1115/ 16 CHAPTER 2. 00. GENERAL Page 3 of3 and shall include information required and, where applicable, a fee, as from time to time may be established by resolution of city council and the following: A copy of the warranty deed or other proof of ownership, or as appropriate a signed and sworn disclosure- of-interest form; if where such development is to be initiated prior to the effective date of the annexation and is for other than a detached single- family dwelling, then requisite site plans, development a use or annexation plats, and engineering plans shall be submitted together with the petition future land use map ( FLUM) designation and zoning category; the terms agreement; proposed a of a proposed annexation agreement, if any. 2. 00. 062Standards for Annexation in In considering whether to annex a particular parcel of property, the city shall consider, addition to those requirements of general law, the extent to which: the proposed annexation will the impact city services; the proposed annexation is consistent with the comprehensive plan; future land use map designation and zoning category as proposed, is appropriate; the proposed or existing development, if any, is consistent with city regulations; the terms of the proposed annexation agreement, any, promotesthe city' comprehensive plan. if s 2. 00. 063Staff Review and Recommendation accordance with Upon receipt of an application, the CDS director shall review the application in the standards in this section and submit a recommendation on a proposed annexation ordinance and agreement, if any, to the municipal planning board ( MPB). 2. 00. 064Municipal Planning Board The municipal planning board shall conduct a public hearing to consider public comment, after due public notice, and shall consider the recommendation of the CDS director at the public hearing and the standards in this section and submit a recommendation on the proposed annexation ordinance and agreement, if any, to the city council. 2. 00. 065City Council Decision The city council shall consider the recommendation of the municipal planning board and after a the public hearing with public notice as prescribed by Florida Statutes, approve or disapprove annexation ordinance. An annexation ordinance shall be filed with the clerk of the adopted circuit court and the chief administrative officer of Okaloosa County and with the department of state within seven days after adoption. The ordinance must include a map, which clearly shows the annexed area, and a complete legal description of that area by metes and bounds. 2. 00. 066/ mpact Fees The voluntary annexation of property by the city council shall not be effective until the applicable impact fees have been paid to the city. 1012012006 http:// library2. municode.com/mcc/ Doc View/ 1422211/ 15116  April 26, 2006 Mr. C. H. Rigdon, Chairman Northwest Florida Fair Association 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd Ft. Walton Beach, Fl.32547 Attn: Mr. C. H. Rigdon The properties where the Northwest Florida Fair Association buildings are located have been annexed into the City of Ft. Walton Beach. State Statute, Chapter 633. 025 states any municipality, county and special fIre district shall enforce the Florida Fire Prevention Code. The 101 Life Safety Code 2003 Edition is part of the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Chapter 13, Existing Assembly Occupancies, Section 13.3.4 states assembly occupancies with occupant loads of 300 or more will require a monitored fIre alarm system. The main fair ground building is classifIed as assembly occupancy and is capable of having an i occupant load of 300 or more, therefore the Northwest Florida Fair Association buildings will be required to install a monitored fIre alarm system. In addition, Chapter 1 of the NFP A Life Safety Code, 2003 Edition, Administration; specifically 1. 7. 13 states that the AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) shall have the authority to require standby fire personnel or an approved fire watch when potentially hazardous conditions or a reduction in a life safety feature exist due to the type of perfonnance, display, exhibit, occupancy, contest or activity, an impairment to a fire protection feature, or the number of persons present. Therefore, the Northwest Florida Fair Association shall be required to cause a fire watch consisting of a minimum of two qualified fire fighters from the City of Fort Walton Beach Fire Department be assigned to each event with a potential of 300 or more occupant load and as required by the Fire Marshal. Copies ofthe above mentioned Fire Prevention Codes are enclosed with this letter. This matter requires immediate attention please contact me so we