Gainesville Golf & Country ClubSPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING * PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSFEBRUARY 23, 2010

Public Hearing

• As required by Fla. Stat. and Alachua County Code §37.11

• Properly advertised• Purpose:– Adopt resolutions of notice of intent– Establish estimate of assessable cost

Recommendations

• Adopt Resolutions of Notice of Intent to Use Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment and authorize Chair to sign resolutions for:– District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club

Manor & Country Club– District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• Do not adopt Resolution of Notice of Intent:– District 3: Fairway Estates

History

• SEPT. 2007: Staff receives petition from GGCC asking County to mill and resurface SW 35th Way

• SUMMER 2009: Staff conducts petition process in accordance with then-code

• SEPT. 8, 2009: Board directs staff to: – Amend Chapt. 37, Alachua County Code– Hold hearings for GGCC districts prior to Sept. 15, 2010

• OCT. 2009: Property Appraiser & Tax Collector grant extensions• NOV. 10, 2009: Board adopts Ordinance 09-09, amending code:

– Property Owner Interest Poll: owners of 50% + 1 of properties responding must agree with creation of district

– Each potential special assessment district may be attempted once per County Fiscal Year

History, cont.

• JAN. 2010: Staff conducts Property Owner Interest Polls (3) for districts

• TODAY:– Presentation of Property Owner Interest Polls– Public hearing for adoption of Notices of Intent (3) to Use

Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment• Intent to use uniform method• Public necessity • Improvement estimate• Allocation methodology

District 1: Country Club Estates/Manor

SW 35TH WAYRoadway Length (mi): 1.15Roadway Width (ft): 36

SPUR ROADSRoadway Lengths (mi): 1.52Roadway Width (ft): 24

D1: Country Club Estates/Manor

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC NECESSITY

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC NECESSITY

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC NECESSITY

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC NECESSITY

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPUBLIC NECESSITY

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorIMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE/ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY

Improvement: Mill and Resurface, Fog SealEstimated Construction Cost: $ 282,834.68*Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

* Best estimates of construction costs at this time. Final assessable costs would be determined in August/September at 2nd Public Hearing.

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 187 9.53 $ 130.74 $ 17.08 $ 147.83

Golf Course 1 665.64 $ 9,132.07 $ 1,193.05 $ 10,325.13 Total ADT 2447.75

D1: Country Club Estates/ManorPROPERTY OWNER INTEREST POLL RESULTS

Potential Respondents: Residential – 187 parcelsCommercial – 1 parcel

Actual Respondents: 133Response Weights: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

WEIGHTED RESULTS (%)For Against

75.7% 24.3%

RESULTSFor Against

83 Residential49 Residential1 Commercial

Recommendation

• District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club Manor, & Country Club– ADOPT Resolution of Notice of Intent to Use

Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment and authorize Chair to sign resolutions for Country Club Estates and Country Club Manor District

District 2: Prairie Bluff/Social Square

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social Square

PRAIRIE BLUFF/SOCIAL SQUARERoadway Lengths (mi): 0.67Roadway Width (ft): 20-24

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC NECESSITY – SW 29TH WAY

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC NECESSITY – SW 30TH WAY

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePUBLIC NECESSITY – SW 70TH LANE

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquareIMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE/ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY

Improvement: Mill and ResurfaceEstimated Construction Cost: $ 50,008.02 Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

* Best estimates of construction costs at this time. Final assessable costs would be determined in August/September at 2nd Public Hearing.

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 36 9.53 $ 164.93 $ 17.08 $ 182.02Total ADT 343.08

D2: Prairie Bluff/Social SquarePROPERTY OWNER INTEREST POLL RESULTS

Potential Respondents: Residential – 36 parcelsActual Respondents: 22Response Weights: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

WEIGHTED RESULTS (%)For Against

59% 41%

RESULTSFor Against

13 Residential 9 Residential

Recommendation

• District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square– ADOPT Resolution of Notice of Intent to Use

Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment and authorize Chair to sign resolutions for Prairie Bluff and Social Square District

District 3: Fairway Estates

D3: Fairway Estates

FAIRWAY ESTATESRoadway Lengths (mi): 0.15Roadway Width (ft): 20-24

D3: Fairway EstatesPUBLIC NECESSITY

D3: Fairway EstatesPUBLIC NECESSITY

D3: Fairway EstatesIMPROVEMENT ESTIMATE/ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY

Improvement: Mill and ResurfaceEstimated Construction Cost: $ 18,767.33*Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

* Best estimates of construction costs at this time. Final assessable costs would be determined in August/September at 2nd Public Hearing.

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 13 9.53 $ 171.41 $ 17.08 $ 188.49Total ADT 123.89

D3: Fairway EstatesPROPERTY OWNER INTEREST POLL RESULTS

Potential Respondents: Residential – 13 parcelsActual Respondents: 9Response Weights: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

WEIGHTED RESULTS (%)For Against

33.33% 66.66%

RESULTSFor Against

3 Residential 6 Residential

Recommendation

• District 3: Fairway Estates– DO NOT ADOPT Resolution of Notice of Intent to

Use Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment in Fairway Estates District

Resident-Raised Issues

Resident-Raised Issues

• Themes in comments on Property Owner Interest Poll responses– SW 35th Drive– Speed Tables– GRU Water Lines Repairs

SW 35th Drive

SW 35TH DRIVERoadway Lengths (mi): 1Roadway Width (ft): 22

Improvement: Mill and ResurfaceEstimated Construction Cost: $ 695,004.20Allocation Methodology: ratio of average daily vehicular trips over total

average daily vehicular trips

Per Parcel Annual AssessmentProperty Type # of Parcels ADT Construction Fees Total Cost

Single Family Residence 60 9.53 $ 1,375.31Total ADT 466.97

* Best estimates of construction costs at this time. Final assessable costs would be determined in August/September at 2nd Public Hearing.

SW 35th Drive

SW 35TH WAYRoadway Length (mi): 1.15Roadway Width (ft): 36

Speed Tables

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Existing Speed Tables

Speed Tables

• Speed Tables in GGCC Neighborhoods– 55% of responding property owners supported– Installed 2003– Design includes reinstallation of speed tables

• Public Works process for removal of speed tables1. Written request from HOA2. Staff-initiated poll requiring 50%+1 of responding

GRU Water Lines Repairs

• Coordination with GRU

Timelines

• Property Owner Interest Poll January 2010• Hold 1st Public Hearing February 2010• Adopted Notice of Intent sent to Property Appraiser, February 2010

Tax Collector, and Department of Revenue• Mail notices to all potentially affected parcel owners July 2010• Hold 2nd Public Hearing August 2010• Assessment implemented October 2010• Tax bills mailed November 2010

Estimated Construction January 2011

Special Assessment District Timeline

Summary of Recommendations

• Adopt Resolutions of Notice of Intent to Use Uniform Method to Impose Non-ad Valorem Assessment and authorize Chair to sign resolutions for:– District 1: Country Club Estates, Country Club

Manor & Country Club– District 2: Prairie Bluff & Social Square

• Do not adopt Resolution of Notice of Intent:– District 3: Fairway Estates

Gainesville Golf & Country ClubSPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING * PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSFEBRUARY 23, 2010