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The annexation process brings properties located in
unincorporated Orange County into the City of Ocoee. Annexation will
result in the properties being taxed by the City, and allow the property
owners or residents to participate in the benefits and services provided
by the City.
Development Services’ Planning Department processes
annexation requests.
City policy for annexations is contained in Policy 2.5
of the Future Land Use Element of the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan:
The City shall consider requests for voluntary annexation into the
City when those lands are logical extensions of the existing City
limits, when services can be properly provided, and when proposed uses
are compatible with the City's Comprehensive Plan, the JPA Agreement,
and the City’s Annexation Policy. For the purpose of this Policy, an
annexation shall be considered as a logical extension if it is within
the limits of the JPA and meets the technical criteria of Chapter 171,
Florida Statutes. The boundaries of the JPA are illustrated on the
Future Land Use Map. Services will be considered as being properly
provided if the existing or planned public facilities can support the
land uses and densities proposed in the area to be annexed consistent
with the level of service standards set forth in this plan (9J-5.006
(3)(c)(3), FAC).
The City’s procedure for annexation is contained in the
Land
Development Code Subsection 5-9.
The necessary applications for annexation are as follows:
- Form 16: Annexation and Initial Zoning Hold Harmless Agreement
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Form 18: Application for Annexation and Initial Zoning or Rezoning
The annexation applications above may require additional forms depending
on the individual circumstances of each property requesting annexation.
For additional information, concerning your individual circumstances,
contact the Planning Department at 407-905-3157.
The annexation fees along with all other development review fees can be
found at:
Development Review Fees
This local procedure must be consistent with the requirements of the
State of Florida contained in Chapter 171, Florida Statutes.
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