Resolution 02-1048RBSOLIJTION N0.02-1048
A RESOLUTION OI' THE CITY COMMISSION OF TIIE
CITY OF LONG WOOD, FLOIiIUA, RELATMG TO TFIE
CONSTRUCTION AND FUNDING OF ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS; DESCRI6 MG THE PI2OVERTY TO 6E
LOCATED WTCH[N THE P12OPOSED ASSESSMENS
AREA; D£TERMIN7NG THAT CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY W ILLRE SPECIALLY BENEFITTED 6Y THE
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS; ES'i'AHLISHING ThIEMETHOD
OF ASSESSING 'FHE PIiO7ECT COSTS OP TIIE ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY
THAT WILL HE SPECIALLY BENEFI"RED THEREBY;
ESTABLISHING OTHF,R TERMS AND CONDITIONS OP
THE ASSESSMENT'S; ESTABLIS}ING A PUBLIC
HEARING 'CO CONSIDER IMPOSITION O[' THF,
PROPOSED P.SSESSMENTS AND TIIE METHOD OF
THEIR COLLECI7ON; DIRECTING THE PRO VISION OF
NOTICE IN CONNECTION Tft EIif WITH; AND
PROI~IDING AN £FFECTI VE UATE.
NO W, THFR6FORS, 6E lT 1225OLVED BY THE CI'CY COMMISSION OF
TH F, CITY OF LONG W OOD, F LOItIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE[
DEFINITIONS AND CONS'CRUC'CION
SECTION t.OI. DEFINITIONS. Asused in tltis2esolution. the followiug teens
shall have ehe following meanings, unless the wnlext hereoi'etherwise requires.
"Adjusted Prepayment Amount" means the amount required to prepay the
Assessment for each 1'ax Parcel located in the Assessment Area as computed pursuant
Section 3.03(6) hereof end revised annually pursuant [o Section 3.04(IJ Hereof.
"Ammal Debt Service Component" means the amount computed for encH Tax
Parcel pursuenl to Section 3.04(P) hereof.
"Annnnl Dcbt Service Factor" means Ne factor computed pursuant to Section
3.04(D)hereof
"Assessment" meare en annual special ossessment'impored e~ainst pcoperty located
within Ne Assessment Area to fund the Pr jsec Cost of Road hnpcovements ca serve the
Assessment Area and related expenses, computed in the manner desetibed in Secion 3.04
hereof
"Assessment Area" means the proposed West Pine Avenue Road Paving
Assessment Acea clescnbed in Section 3.O1 hereof.
"Assessment Coordinator" ineens the person dcsiennted by the Clty Commission
to be responsible lot coorzlinating Assessments, or such person's desipstee
"ASSessntent Roll" means a non ad valorem assessment roll relating to the Projoct
Cost of the RoaU hnprovements and related expevses-
"Capital Cosf" mennsall orany portion ofthe expenses thatareproperly attributable
[c the acquiemon, design, onshuclion. installa[ion,reconstruction, renewal or replaremen[
(includine deanolitioq environmental mitigation end relocation) of the Roed Lnprovemevta
and imposition of the Assessments under generally accepted accounting principles; and
tnclnding reimbursementto [he Ciry for any Rvds advanced for Capi[aI Costand interest on
any interfund or in[rofund loan for such purposes.
"City" means [he City of Longwood, a municipal corporation dnly organized and
validly existing under the Iews of the State oP Florida.
"City Attorney" shall the Ciry's Attorney, or such person's designee
"Ciry Commission"means [he Ciry Commission ofthe Ciry of Longwood, Florida.
"Collection Cost" means [he estimated cost to be inwaed by the City during any
Fiscal Year in comrectiov with [he collection of Assessments.
"Collection Cost Component" means the tanount computed for each Tax Parcel
pursuam m Section 3.04(F) hereof.
"Debt Service Amount" means the ainountcomputed pursuant to Section 3.04(A)
hereof
"Finol Assessment RcsolnHon" means die resolution described in Section 20] oP
the Ordinance the[ imposes Assessments within the Assessment Area.
"Fiscal Year" means the period commencing on October I of each year and
commv e through Ne next succeeding Septembu 30, or such other period as may be
prescribed by law as the hscal year for the Ciry.
"Frontage" means, for any Plaued LoY or Pareel of Record, the length of the
boundary line abutting a road to be improved as part of the Road Improvements, measured
to the nearer[ whole foot. With respect to auy platted Lot or Parcel of Record with
boundaries abutting more than one road to be improved as parr of the Road Improvements',
"Frontage" shall mean the boundary line through which the Placed Lot or Parcel of Record
gains accesa. In the event there axial two or more access boundary lines, "Frontage" shall
be determined by street address.
"Government Property" mea:u property owned by the United States of America
or any agency ther¢oE the State oFFlorida or any agency thereof, a county, a special district
or a municipal corporation,
"Initinl Prepayment Amount" means the amount compu[ed pursuaul Section
3.03(A)hereofforeach Tax Parcel located in [he Assessmon[ Area to prepay dre Assessment
in full.
"Local Improvement" menus a capital improvement wnstructed or installad by the
City for the special benefit of a neighborhood or oNer local area, for which special
assessments ere imposed pursuant ro the Ordinanco.
"Maximum Rate" means an Asscssmem calculated using a rate of$25.00 per lineal
"MOdifietl Debt Service Amount" means the amount romputed pursuant to Scc[ion
3 (14(C) hueof
"Obligations" means a sines of'bonde of other evidence of indebtedness including
but not limited [o, notes, commercial paper, intemel loans, eapi[al leases or any other
obligations ofdte Ciry issued or incurted to finance any portion oP the Projea Cost of the
Road Improvenrems and secured, in whole or in pan, by proceeds of the Assessments.
"Ordinance" means Ordinance No. OI-I i74.
"Parcel of Record" means en unplatted parcel of record oc n subdivided Planed Lot
~n e~istenr.e on the effective date of thix Resolution.
"Plotted Lot" means a building lot described on a map or plat recorded in the
Semimle County Official Records on or prior to the effective date of this Resolution.
"Prepayment Modification Factor" means the fac[occompnted putsuantto $eaion
3A4(D)hereof.
"Project Cost" means ell or nny portion of the expenses attributable to (A) the
Capital Cost oftfie Road Improvements. (B) [hedabl service reserve fund or account, ifeny,
established for Ne Obligations attributable to Ne Road Improvements, and (C) any other
casts or expenses related (hereto.
"Property Appraiser menus the SGmuole Cuun[y Property Appra set.
"Road Improvements" means dre f having road and ancillary improveanear6 to be
consvneted by the Ciry in the Assessment Area: mad repair, paving and resurfacing,
sidewalks and curbing, driveway aprons, sod, any appropriate drainage Facilities to meet
storm water requirements (i.e, swales but not retGttion ponda) and related improvcrnents.
"State" mwvrs the State of Florida.
"Statnmry Discount Amamt" means the amount computed !or each "1'ax Parcel
pursuant ro Section 3 04(G) hereof.
"Tax Parcel" means a parcel oC property to which the Property Appraiser has
assigned a distinG ad valorem property tax identification number.
"Tax Roll" means therenl property ad valorem tae nssessmrnt roll maintained by the
Property Appraiser for the purpose of Ne levy and collection of ad valorean axes.
"llnifnrm Assessment Collection Act" means Sections 19'].3632 and 197,363 i,
Florida Statutes.. o any successor s~atmes authorizing the collection of non-ad valorem
assessments on the same bill es ad valorm taxes, and any applicable regulations
promulgated thueunder.
SECTION I.U2. INTERPRETA'RON. Unless iiewntestindicates otherwise.
words importing the singular number include [ho plural number. and vice versa; lie [amts
"hereof""hereby;"'herein;"'hereto,""hereunder"and similartemrs reCertothis Resolution;
and the tcm["herwtler means after. and the lean "huetofore mwns before the effectnc
date of this Resolution. Words of any gender include Ne comlative words of the other
Bender, unless the sense indicates otherwise.
SCSCI'ION 1.03. GEN62AL FINDINGS. It is heceby ascertained, determined
and declared that:
(A) PnBUanrlO AnicIe VIII, Section2(b)of the Florida Constitution, andSections
I6fi.021 and 166.041, Florida Statutes, the City Commission has alt powers of local self-
government to perform municipal functions and ro render municipal services except when
prohibied by Ivw and such power may be exercised by the enactment of legislation in the
form of City ordinwtces.
(B) The City Commission may exeretse any g ernmenml. cotporvte, or
proprietary pow¢rCoiv municipal parposeexcepr when expressly prohibited by law, and [he
City Commission may legislate on any subject mattes on which the l.egisloture may act.
ezcep[thosa subjects desrsibed in (v). (b). (c). and (d) of SecGOn 166.021(3). Florida
Smw[es. Thesubject matterof paragraphs (v). (b), (c). and (d) of Section 166.021(3), Ploridn
Statutes, is not relevant m imposition of assessmenu relined m Local Improvements within
the City.
(C.) The City Commission has enacted the Ordinance to provide forthe cmetion
oEASSevsment Arras and authorize tha imposition oFASSessinen U' to fund the construction
of Local Improvements rc serve the properly located therein.
(D) "I'he Roed Improvements constitme a Local hnprovetnait, as debned in the
Ordinance
(E) The City Commission desires to crease the Assessment Area to Cund
construction of the Road Improvements.
(F) The eoastruction oC such Rond Improvements will improve access w ail
property located within the Assessment Area, thereby providing a special benefit to such
property.
(G) Dve to theconfiguration and relative siu ofthe individual parcels, the use of
Frontage is the most fzir and equitable method of allocating [he Capital Cost among Tnx
Parcels located within the Assessment Area.
(H) The use oC Frontage is a statutorily and judicially approved method o1'
allocating the costs related to Assessments.
(f) Certain Tax Parcels located on [he comer of Wesc Pine Avenue and Wilina
Street currently have access via v driveway m Wilma Street which is nlreedy paved.
Accordimsly, these Tex Pacels ere not included in the Assessment Area and will not be
permitted to construct e driveway to access \Vest Pine Avenue in the Cunve.
(1) Certain Tox Parcels abut West PineAVenme.but only haveexistingeccess via
SR-434 or West [ley Avenue. Accordingly. these 'fax Parcels are not imeluded in the
Assessment Area and will not be pemti~~ed to constn~ct a driveway ~o access West Pine
Avenue m the fiuna.
(K) Dy removing dre above Tax Parcels from dte Assessment Area, the City is not
shifting Ne burden of [he Project Costs to thosz lax Parcels remaining In the Assessment
Area since the City is absorbing those costs in excess oC the maximum rate described in
Section 1.03(M) hereof.
(L) In order to reduce the finoncial impau the Assessment will have on the
property owners in the Assessment Area, the City has decided to provide a I>year internal
loan to the property avners for their share of the Project Cost Nointerest will be chaged
on this loan.
Qv() In order to further reduce thefnanetalimpeottho ASSesamemtwill hove on the
property owners in the Assessment Area, the City shall limit the ASSessme.~rt to e maximum
rate of $25.00 per lineal food The City shall forgo retmburscment in an amount equal to the
difference between the normal annual Assessment and the reduced annual Assessment
payable by property owners.
M) momerro eurtner reducemeenancialimpactme Aaseaememwdl iawe ontne
property owners in the Assessment Area, the Ciry will tuna all Collection Costs and the
Statutory Discount Amount related w collecting the Assessments on the tax bill.
(O) The City has eswblishedapolicyto exempt Governmwt Property due wthe
problams related W collection under the laws ofNe State. In oMcr to avoid nn ineyuitable
shift of the burden to other property owners. the City shall forgo umbursement to an
amount equal to Ne annual Assessor tt payable by Gov~mment Property.
Q') In order to provide an incentive For property owners to prepay their
Assessments, the Cityshall estnblishadiscoune prepay period in which propertyowners may
prepay their Aesessmenl in full with a discount often percent In order to avoid an
inequit~bleshi~l ofthe burden to oNec property owners, the City shall forgo reimbursement
.n as ameam equal le Ne aia~ant prodded.
(Q) TheCiry Comm~sswn hueby findsond deteanmes Nat NeAssessmentsWbe
imposed in accordance with this Resolution provide an equitable method of Cunding the
Road Improvements by fairly znd reasonably allocating the coat to specially benefitted
propem
A12TICLE 11
NOTICE ANU PUBLIC t16ARING
SECTION 2.01. ESTIMATED CAPITAL COST. Thees[imated Capital Cost
for the Road Improvements is$213.000. The Project Cost of [he ROad Improvements will
bct'umded through the imposition oCASSessments against property located in the Assessmeo[
Area in the manner set forth in Article [II hereof.
SECTION2.02. ASSESBMENT ROLL The Auessmerrt Coordinatoris hereby
directed w prcpvre a foal estimate of the Capital Cost oC the Ro¢d hnprovements and to
prepare the preliminary Assessment Roll in the manner provided in the Ordinance. The
Assessment Coordinator shall appottion the Project Cost among the parcels ofreal propeny
within the Assessment Area as reflected on Ihe'Iax Roll in eonfonnity with Article II7
hereof. The estimate o[Capital Cost and the Assessment Roll sh¢II be maintained on Lila
of Ciry HaII and open to public inspection. The foregoing shall not be construed to require
th¢t Ne Assessmert Roll be in printed form if the amount of the Assessinem for each Tex
Parcel can be determined by use ofa computer terminal available m the public.
SECTION 2.03. PUBLIC t1EAR[NG. Apnblic hearimg will be conducted by
dre Civ~y Commission of 7:00 F'_M_. or as soon thereaftrs as the matter con be heard. on July
1, 2002. at City Hall located e[ 17i West Wnrren Avwme, Longwood, Florida, to consider
(A) creanom ofthe Assessmcm Area, (Ilj imposition oflhe Assessments, and (C) collection
of dte Assessmrnts pursuant ro the Unilonn Assessmelt Collection Aa.
secrloN z.oa. rvoTlc¢ ¢r vueLlcAl~loiv. upon ee~npleren nnne
materials required by Section 2.02 hereof, the Assessment Coordinator shall publish a notice
of the public hearing emhorized by Section 2.03 hermfin the manna and the timeprovided
in Section 2.05 of the Ordinance. Such notice shall be in substantially the Eons attached
hereto as Appendix A.
SCCTION 2.05. NOTICE BY MAIL. Upon wmplecion of the materials
required by Section 2.02 hueof, the Assessmcmt Coordinator shall, nt the time and in [he
manner speciFed in Seaton 2.06 of Ne Ordivanee, provide f rst class mailed entice oCNe
public hearing authorized by Section 2.03 hereo(to each property ownu proposed to be
assessed ai the nddress ivdica[ed on the lax Roll. Such notice shall be in substantially the
fonn attached hereto as Appendix 6.
ARTICLE 111
ASSESSMENTS
SECTION },h 1, DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AREA.
The City Commission proposes to create the Wast Fine Avenue Road Paving Assessment
Area including Nose parcels described in Appendix C anached hereto. 'Ihe Assessment
Area isproposed forthe purpose ofimprovingtheuse and enjoyment ofpmpertyby Cunding
the construction of Road improvements to improve the across to property located thuein.
SECTION 3.02. IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENTS. Assessments shell be
impwed against property located within [he Assessment Aren Cor a period of 15 years. 77te
Fm annual Assessment will be included on the ad valorean tax bill to be mailed in October
or November 2002. When imposed, Ne Assessment Cor each Fucul Year shell constimtea
lien upon Ne 7ax Parcels located in the Assessment Area, pursuant to Nc Ordinance.
SECTION 3.03. PREPAYMENT AMOUNTS.
(A) The Initial Prepayment Amount for each Laz Parcel located within the
Assessment Area shall be shall be the amount detenntned by (I) dividing the [rootage
attributable to.such Tax Parcel by the total Frontage attributable to Tax Parcels within the
Assessment Area, and (2) multiplying [ho insult by Ne estimated Capital Cost of the Road
Improvements; provided. however. ifthe Adjusted Papaymnn Amoum msuLLs in a greatrs
Adjusted Prepayment Amount Neu one winputed at the Mastmwn Rate. then Ne Adjusted
Pcepeym~nt Amountshvll equal the onec mpmed at the Maximum Rata. In such case. the
City shall Pond an amonnt equal to the difference behveen the calenloted Adjnsled
Prepayment Amount and the Adjusted Prcpaymeni Amount calculated a~ the Maximum
Rate, in accordance with the City's boding in Section 1.03(M) hereof.
(B) Pollowing th¢initial prepayineni period described in Section 3.0>hereof, the
Adjusted Prepayment Amount shall beset equal io the Initial Prepaymen[ Amount for each
Tax Paccel, other than those Tax Parcels"asto which the ASSessmen[has boen prepaid. The
Adjusted Prepayment Amount for each "fax Parcel shall be revised annually, as provided in
SeUion 3.04(1) hereof
SECTION 3.04. COMPUTATION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS. The
annual Assessment shall be compared for each Taz Paroel in the manner set forch in this
Section 3.04.
(A) DEBT SERVICE AMOUNT. A"Debt Service Amount"shall be computed
for each Fiscal Year as the amount which is payable in respect of the Oblieations in
eccordnnce with a debt service schedule prepared by the Assessment Coordinetor-
(B) PREPAYMiNT MODIFIC9TION FACTOR.A"Prepayment Modification
Factor" shall be computed for each Fiscal Year by dividing (I) the amount computed by
subtracting (e) the sum of Ne Adjusted I'repaymeni Amounts, as of the dvte on which the
Obligations are issued by the Ciry, for allTax Parcels as to which prepayment has been made
following issuance of the Obligatimts_ fiom (b) the io~al principal amoant of Obligations
initially issued by the City, by (2) the total principal amount of ObligaLLmu initially issued
by the Ciry.
(C) MODIFIED DEBT SERVICE AMOUN`f. A "ModilieA Debt Service
Amount" shall be computed foc each fiscal Year by muhiplying (l) the Debt Service
Amount by (2) the Repayment Modfimhon Factor.
(D) ANNUAL DPBT SERVICE FACTOR. An "Annual Debt Service Famot'
shall be computed foc Bach Fiscal Year by dividing (1) the Modified Debt Service Amount
by (?) the aggregate Adjusted Prepayment AmonnL
(E) ANNUAL DEBT SERVICF. COMPONENT. The "Annual Deb[ Service
Component" shall be competed for each fiscal Year f r each Tax Parcel by multiplying (I)
the Adjusted Prepayment Amount for such Tax Pacel by (?) the Annual Debt Service
Pac[or.
(F) COLLECT70N ~Q~S__~4M1?01~~7. In accordance widt the City
Comrnis'sioo's fading in Section I.U3(N)hereof, the City is paying torthe Collection Cost
related to the Assessments. Accordingly, the "Collection CostComponent" shat) be $0 each
Fiscal Year for each Tax Parcel.
(G) STA'CUI~ORY DISCOUNT AMOUNT. The "Smtutory Discount Amount"
E [he amount allouved by law as the mnximmn discouN for early payments of ad valorem
taws and non-ad valorem asseasme is placed on the tax bill. to eccordanu with the Ciry
Commission's Finding in Section t.03(N7 hereol: the City is paying for the Stawwry
Discount Amount related to the Assessments. Accordingly, the "Statutory Discount
Amouvt" shall be $0 each Pisc~l Year for each Tax Parcel.
(H) ASSESSMEM. The annual Assessment for each Tax Parcel shall be
computed as Nesum of (L) the Annual Debt Sevice Component (2) Ne Collection Cost
Component and (3) the S[aNtory Discount Amount,
(p REVISION OF ADJUSTPDPREPAYMBNTAMOUNT. Upon cercification
ofthe Assessment Roll for each Fiscal Yenr, the Adjusted Prepaymem Amouvt Foreach Tax
Parcel shall be:ecomputed by deducting (1) the Anneal Debt Service Component included
on the Assessmem Roll Eor the Tax Parcel, from (2) the Adjusted Repayment Amount
utili'rz0 m compute the annual Assessment included on the Assessment RoII for suvh Tax
Parcel.
SECTION 3.05. INITIAL PREPAV 1~1ENT OPTION.
(A) Following xdopriun of Ilse Final Assessment Resolution, the Assessment
Coordinator shall provide first class mailed notice to the owner of each Tax Parcel subject
to the Assessment of [he owner's option to prepay all Future annual Assessmems. On or
prior to August 2.20112, the owner of each Tax Parcel subject to the Assessment shall be
entitled to prepay all Cutvre annual Assessments. upon payment ofthe Initial Prepayment
Amount. "fhe Ciry Commission, in im sole discretion, inay elect to give a discount of yen
percent Ibr those owners [hat prepay in such period. In order to avoid an inequitable shift
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of the burden to other property o ncrs, the City shall Corgo enn0ursement in an amount
equal to any d'scou rt provided.
(B) The amount of all propayments made pursuant to this Section 3.Oi shall be
final. The City shall not ba reyuimd m refund any portron of a prepayment iCNe actual
Capital Cost of the Road Lmprovements is less than the estimated Capital Cost upon whieh
sneh the Initial Prepayment Amount was computed.
SECTION 3.06. ADDITIONAL PREPAYMENT OPTION.
(A) Following the date specified in [he notice provided pursuam to Sermon
3.05(A) hereof, or such later date as dte Ciry Commission may allow in its sole discrGioq
dteowner of eaeh'fax Parcel subject «t the Assess'memts shall been~tlul to prepay all Cuture
unpaid annual Assessments upon paynront of an amount equal to Ne Adjusted Prepayment
Amoun[ for such Tax Parcel.
(B) During any period wmmencing en the date the annual Assessment 2011 is
certified Cor collection pursuant m the UniPoan Assessment Collection Act and eatding on
the next dateon which unpaid ad valorem taxes bewmedelinquent, the Ciry may redueethe
amoum required to prepay the Cuture unpaid annual Assessments for the Tax Parcel by the
amount of the Assessment that has been certified for collection with respect to such Tax
Parcel.
(C) The amount of all prepayments made pusuant to this Section 3.06 shall be
final. 'Chi City shall nntbc rcyuirM to inland any portion of a prepayment iC(I j Nc Capiml
t)
Cost of the Road Inrprovemwt[s is less than the amount upon which such Adjusted
Prepayment Amwn[was computed, or (2) annual Assessments will tint be imposed for the
full number ofyears anticipated at the time of suelt prepayment.
SECTION 3.07. MANDATORY PREPAYMENT.
(A) If at any time a tax certificate bas been issuod and rwnains outstanding in
respect ofany Taz Parcel subject to the Assessment tbeownu shall prepay all frrtureunpaid
annual Assessments for each Tex Parecl ifthe City, at its sole option, elects to accelerate the
Assessment. The amount requited to prepay the future unpaid annual Assessments will be
equal to the Adjusted Ptpayment Amount for such Tax Parcel.
(B) During any period commencing on the date the annum Assessment Roll is
cettified for colleotion putsuaut to the [1niCorm Assessment Collection Act and ending on
the next date on which unpaid ad valorem taxes becomo delinquent tho City may reduce the
amount required to prepay the furore unpaid annual Assessments Cor the Tax Parcel by the
amount oEthe Assessment the[ has been certified for collection with respect to such Tex
Parcel.
(C) the amount of all prepaymenLS made putsuan[ to this Section 3.07 shall be
foal. The Ciry shall not berequired to refund any pottion ofa prepaymem if(I) the Capital
Cast of the Road Improveineuts is less than the amount upon which such Adjusted
PrepaymentAmount ~~ as wmputed. or(2) annual Assessments will notbe imposed Cor the
6t11 number of years anticipated at Ne time of such prepayment.
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S2CTION 1.118. R6AL,LOCATION I1PC)N FUTURL SII6DIVISION.
(A) Upon subdivision ofany"Cnx Porcellocomd within the ASSCSSmentAmn dtat
~s subject m the Assessment, and compliance with the conditions set forth below, the
Adinsled Prepxymvait Amount for such Tax Parcel shall be reallocated among the
subdivided parcels.
(B) In order to hive Iha Adjusted Prepayment Amount for such Tax parcel
reallocated in connection with any such subdivision, the owner shall be required to apply to
the Ciry and comply with each of [he following conditions:
(I) arewrded plat, approved site plan or comparable docmnentmustbe
provided to the City suflicien[ in detail to describeadequately the locatien of the Tax
Parcel and she individual parcels in the proposed subdivision;
(2) the Property Appraisermusl have assigned distinct ad valorem property
ux identifcatmn numbers w each individual subdivided parcel or commuted in
writing to assign such numbers prior to the next ensuing August I or any later date
approveU by Ne Ciry that evil) not prevent timely cenitication of the Ausessment Roll
m accordance with the Uniform Assassmen~ Collection Act;
C3) atthe expense ofthe property owner, nn appraisal mustbe providedi by
a cerifetl general opprniser" xs defined in Section 475.6LI(g), Florida Stn[ums,
approved by the City, which indicates the Lair market value of the Tax Pavel prior
to the subdivision and she fair merAct value of each individual subdivided parcel; in
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determirtine the fair marke[ valueofthe individual subdivided parcels, the appraiser
may [ake into considuation any infrastruchtre improvennenta [het are rhea under
construction if funds sufficient For theircompletion aiv secucedto the satisfaction of
the Ciry Attorney;
(4) a proposed reellocatlon of the Adjusted Prepayment Amount to each
individual parcel must he provided to the City; provided howevu, that no porcion o£
the Adjusted Prepayment Amount may be reallocated to property proposed Por
dedication to [he public or to common use of [he subdivided paroels;
(7 the fair market value ofeach separate parcel aherrhesubdivision must
be at Ieest Eve times the Adjusted Prepaymem Amount tealbceted Cher ,and
(6) the property owner shall pay an assessment reallocation fee to [he City
for each individual parcel resulting flan the subdivision, in an amount to be
established by resolution of the City Commission.
(C) IfineowneroPany Tax Parcel sobjem to the ASSessmem subdivides such Tax
Parcel antl fails to comply with the foregoing conditions, the City shall reallocate the
Adjusted PrepayinentAmountarcong the subdivided paroels. based upon Ne lend value,
without improvemems. assessed to each subdivided parcel by the Property Appraiser. At
rts sole option. the City may obtvn an xppreisal of the subdivided parcels at aoy time and
reallocate the Adjusted Prepayment Amounr based upon Ne land value- vvithou[
improvements. reflected in theappaisal. (tan appraisal is oh[aineel, the cost oftheappraisal
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will beallocawd among the subdivided parcelson the basis ohhe value rcllected Nen~ein end
added to the Adjusted Prepaymatt Amount of the Assessment for each subdivided parcel
in the Fiscal Ycar (ollowine receipt ofthc appraisal. 11 is hereby found and dcYermined thol
the foregoing method of reallocating rho Adjusted Prcpaymeot Amount among subdivided
painels is fair and reasonable, taking inlo wnsideration the opportunity for reallocation
available ro [hc owner and therequimmw[ to provide adequate security Cor the Obligations.
(D) Notwithstandingthe Coregoing, ifa Tax Parcel includes more than one Platted
Lot and no Parcels of Rewrd, the Assessment imposed against such Tax Paroel may be
reallocated among the Platted Lots upon (I) application of the owner and (2) assignment of
a distinct ad valorem property taz idrntihcafion number to tech Platted Lo[ or any
combination of Platted Lots by the Property Appraiser.
SECTION3.09. ASSCSSMEN'CROLL. TheASSessmentCoordinaroris hereby
directed to prepare a final estimate of the Cepi[al Cost for the Road Improvements and to
prepare the preliminary Assessment Roll in (he ntanuer pmvided in the Ordinance. The
Assessment CooNinatorshall appottion the Projeet Cost among the parcels ofreal property
within the Assessment Acea as reflected on the Tax 2011 in conformity with Article 111
hucof The asimalc oCCapital Cost and the Assessment Roll shall be mninmined on file
in the ofEces of the Assessment Coordinator anal oprat to public'nspectron. The Foregoing
shall noe be constnred to requi a that the Assessment Roll be in printed form if the amount
of the Assessment fog Inch Tax Panel can be detami~~ed by use of a eomOntor ~e~ninal
available ro the public
(.'~ '.t. ~ JLSIONS
i ~ ''-.Oi. ~ !'HOD OF COLLCCTI(~ "I
I i i... ~, i i LITY. I lu ofNis
the
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APPENDIX A
FORM OFNOTICGTO SE PUDL~HED
~INSLR'C SMALL MAP OP ASSESSMCNT ARI.:AI
NOTICE OF NEARING TO IMPOSE AND
PROVIDE. FOR COLLECTION OP SPECIAL. ASSESSMENTS
IN THF. WEST PINE AVENUE
ROAD PAVING ASSESSMENT AREA
Notice is heroby given that the City Commission oC the City of Longwood will
conduce a public hearing to consider creation of the Wost Pinc Avenue Road Paving
Assessment Area, as shown above, and imposition oC special as is Cor the
n of road improvements. The hearing will be held at 7:OOePgM~,nor ns soon
tl~eseafieor s the n be heard, on July 1, 2002, at City Hall, I"]5 West Wanes
Avenva, Longwood,tf lorida, for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed
Assessment Area and assessmens. All affected pmpercy owners have a right to appear of
the hearing and to file written objections wi0t the City Clerk anytime prior to the public
hearing. If n penun decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with
respect to any matter considered at the hearing, such person will need a record of the
proceedings and may need m ensure that n verbatim record is made, includingthe testimony
mtd evidence upon which [he appeal is to be made. In accordance with tho Ameri~ns with
Disabilities Act, persons needing o special accommodation or an interpmtm~ to paziieipote
in this proceedingshould contact the ADA Coordinator nt40]/260-3481 at least seven days
prior m the date of the hencing.
The assvssntent for each parcel of poperty will be based upon [he total number of
lineal feet of frontage along the streets to he improved. Amore specifc description of the
improvemenu and the method of computing the assessment for each parcel of property arc
sat forth in the Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the City Commission on June 3.
2002. Copies ofthe Initial Assessment Resolution and [he preliminary Assesmtent RoII ace
vailable for inspection at Ciry Hall. loeatod al I"7> WLSI Warren Avixme, Longwood.
Florida.
The assessinentswill becolleeted on the ad volomn tai bill as authorized by Sution
197.3632, Florida Statrnes. failure to pay the assessments will cause a lax eettifieate to be
sued aeainst the property which may result in a loss oFlihe. The City Commission intends
collcctthe, nl> ual itumdm .the fat of which will be included on
the ad valo~crosw~ bill tosbe mailed in October or November 2002.
If you have any questions, please wn~nct tlm C'itys Assessment Coordinator a~
40~I1fi0-3n'I5.
CITY OF IANGWOOD, FLORIDA
APPCNDIX 6
FORM OF N07'LCC~ TO BE MALLED
clTV of t,~NCwoon
ns west wnran Avemte
Lone vood, ^mrlaa azvso
40'1/2603440
[to wme~.?00?
[Property Owner Name]
[Street Address]
(City, Sm[e end zip]
Re'. Parcel Number [Insert Number]
West Pine Ave
Road Paving Assessment Area
Dear Property Owner:
l'he City ofLongvvood is considering creation ofthe Wesi Pine Avenue toad Paving
Assessmetrt Area f r the c of road improv The c of the road
improvenneots will be fended by assessments ugainstpropetry wiNin the Assessment Area.
The assessment for each parcel of property is based upon the total nwnber oflineel Peet of
frontage along the streets to be improved. Amore specific description of the assessmwt
program is included in the Initial Assessment Resolution adopted by the City Commission
00 lone 3, 2002. Copies of the loitiel Assessnent Resolution and the preliminary
Assessment Roll are available for your review at City HaII located at 175 West Warren
Ave e. Longwood, Florida. Infom regarding the sment for you spectfe
propetty_ inclutl ng the number of lot , etwchcd ro this letter.
"Che Ciry intends to internally linance this and othu assessmen[pr jeers. This will
pemtit [he cost attributable to your property to be anmrtiud over a perioU oP IS year.
Pleasedo notsend paymentnow. If[hensscssmcnLS arz imposed,youwill receiveasepaave
nonce of the date end place Cer payment.
Lt order o reduce the tin cial impact the will hav n the propett
in the Assessment Ares. the City has decidl not to charge ony ime est on the loan
a ttl Eund all administrative and collection costs related to placing the assessments on Ne rev
bill from other Ciry revenue sources.
n,e aal a a szs.oo par uneal ree Anhongh a nal
costs may be higher in somecases, Ne City has decided to limit the Asressmenc
to Nis rote. The Ciry in ends to include annual assessments on your ad valorem tax bill with
the fm PnYUtent on the bill to bo mailed in October or November 1A02- Failin'c to pay your
will cause ~ tas certificate to be issued agxit st the property which may result
in a loss of title.
The City of Longwood City Commission will hold a public hearing a[ ]:OU P.M., or
on Hereafter as the matter can be heard, on July 1, 2002, at Ciry bluff located at I]5
West Werten Avenue, Longwood, Florida, for the purpose of receiving comments on [he
proposed Assessmutt Area and the assessments, including collection on [he ad valorem [ax
bill. You are invited to attnnd and participate in Ne public hearing or to file written
objections with the City Clerk anytime prior to the public hmring.
ICyou decide to appeal evy decision made by He City Commission with respect to
any matte wnsidacd at the heating, you will noed a record of the proccodings and may
need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including the testimony and ~rvidence upon
which the appeal is to be made. Ina orlon with the Ame with Disabilities Ac[, if
you ncedaspecial accommodation or an interpreter to participate it Ibis proceeding, please
am the ADA Coordinotor at V07/26d3481 at hest seven days prior to Nc date of the
hearing.
puestiuns regarding your assessment and the process forcollmion moy be direcmd
ro [he City's Assessmeatt Coordinator of 40]260-34]i.
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
* ' * * SCND NO MONEY NOW. THIS IS NOT AN INVOICC
West line Avennc
Road Paving Assessment Area
~ Property Owner Name
Parcel Number ~Insen Number)
Total number of lineal feet attributed to property: ~Insut Numbu]
Amount Io nmke full payment in discourse period:
(represents 10% discount) [InsertAmoun[)
Crepeyme~rt nmomrt after discount period:
(mpresen~s no discount) Insert Amount]
Numberol annual pnymen6- IS
Maximum eni'mal pnyment~: ~Inser~ Amount]
* The Ciiy has placed a 525.00 per lineal foot cap on the esswsmem.
" ' ' ` " SEND NO MONEY NOW. THIS IS NOT AN INVOICE" ' " "
I3-3
APPF,NDIX f.
DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS IN "I'HE
W LST PINE AV ENUE
(LOAD IMPItOV 1? MENT ASSESSMENT AREA
auaseme4~Aaareee Parcei uamea.
Pine AVe.W.(vawn() 31203050200000320
125 W. Pine Ava. 3120302A000000500
130 W. Pine Ave. 31203050200000300
135 W. Pi 305AV00000520
140W. P'me Ave. 31203005200000200
145 W. Plne Ave. 3120305AV00000540
W Plna Ave. 312D305g00000060D
75 W.Pln6 Ave. 3120305A000OOOfi20
ne Ave_ W. (vacant) 3120205A000000660
295 W. Pine Ave. 3120305AV00000660
285 W. Pine Ave. 3120305AV000OO66A
456 S. Milwee SL 31203050200000000
225 W. SR<34 3120305020000W00
402 Wilma Sl. 312 0 30 5020 0 000 0 0 0
CITY OP LONGW OOD, FLORIDA
2002 WASTEWATER ASSESSMENT AREA
INITIAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
ADOPTED SUNE 3, 2002
TA6LE OF CONTEMCS
AIZTICLEI
DEFIM"PIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
PAGE
SECTION 1.01. DEFMITIONS ............................... ..........2
SECTION 1.0?. MTERI'IiETAT[ON .............. ....... ..... ....... ... b
SECTION 1.03. GENERAL FINDINGS . ............... ........ .......... 6
ARTICLE II
NOTICE ANU PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 2.01. PROtECT COSTAND OESCRli'"f1pN ........... ......... i0
SECTION 2.02. ASSESSMENT ROLL ......................... ......... 10
SEC7TON 203. PUF3LIC FIEARING ............. .............. ......... 10
SCCT7ON 2.04. NO"C1CE BY PULILICATION ................... ......... I I
SECTION 2.Oi. NOTICE L1Y MAIL ........................... ......... I 1
ARTICLE 111
ASSESSMI::~NFS
SECCION 3.01. DESCRIPCION OI' PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AREA _.. ... 12
SECTION 3.02. IMPOSITION OF ASSESSMENTS .................... ... I2
SECTION 3.03. PREPAYMF,.NT AMOUNTS ............. ............ ... 12
SECTION 3 04. COMPU'1"A7'ION OE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT'S ........ ... 13
SECTION 3.05- MITIAL PREPAYMENT OPTION ........... ...... .. . ... IS
SECTION 3.06. ADDITIONAL PREPAYMENT OPTION ............... ... ib
SECTION 3 07. MANDA'iO2Y PREPAYMENT ...................... ... I6
SECTION 3.08. REALLOCATION UPON FUTURE SUL3DI VISION ...... ... 17
SECTION 3.09. ASSESSMENT ROLL.
ARTICLE N
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 4.01. METHOD OE COLLECTION . ..... ................... ... 2I
SEC I"ION 4.02_ $EVERAEILTCY ............. .... ....... ... .... .... ... 21
SECll ON 4.03- EFTEC'CIVE DA'CE . ................................ ... 21
APPENDIX A- FORM OF NOTICE TO BE PUBLISIiED
AFPENDIX B- FORM OP N07'ICE TO BG MAILED
APPENDIX C- DESCRIPTION OF' PARCF,LS [N TFIE 2002 WASTI~:WA CHR
ASSGSSMEN'C AREA AND APPLICABLE INITIAL
P72EPAYMENT AMOUN 1'S