§ 4-3.5-66. Conclusions of law for expansion.

The Board of County Commissioners of Charlotte County hereby makes the following conclusions of law:

After having considered the petition, the recommendations of the county's own professional staff, at public hearing and based on the above findings of fact, the board hereby concludes that:

a.

The board is the exclusive entity with the power to expand the boundaries of the Riverwood Community Development District pursuant to section 190.005(2)(e), Florida Statutes.

b.

The expansion of the boundaries of the Riverwood Community Development District is not inconsistent with any applicable element or portion of the state comprehensive plan or the Charlotte County Comprehensive Plan.

c.

The approximately 22.65 acres of the proposed boundary expansion of the Riverwood Community Development District does not exceed ten (10) percent of the land initially included within the district, is sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developable as one functional, interrelated community.

d.

The proposed boundary expansion of the Riverwood Community Development District is the best alternative available for delivering community development services and facilities to the expansion area that will be served by the Riverwood Community Development District.

e.

The proposed community development services, including, without limitation, the surface water management system; potable water distribution system; sewer and wastewater collection and treatment system; non-potable water distribution and irrigation system; streets, sidewalks and lighting system; parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural and educational uses; fire prevention and control facilities; security, including but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, and electronic intrusion-detection systems, will be compatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional community development services and facilities.

f.

The expansion area to be served by the Riverwood Community Development District is amenable to special-district government.

(Ord. No. 2000-025, § 2, 8-8-00)