Commission discusses Oak Ridge annexation, staff says city likely on solid ground despite BOCC opposition
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City staff and commissioners discussed a BOCC letter opposing Oak Ridge annexation and staff said they believe the annexation is likely exempt from the ISBA.
During commissioner reports on Oct. 27, Leesburg City staff and commissioners discussed a letter from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) expressing opposition to the proposed annexation of Oak Ridge.
City staff said they had not received further formal communication from the BOCC and that staff and the developer’s counsel had both reviewed the ISBA and concluded the annexation is likely exempt because more than 50% of the road frontage at issue is already inside city limits and was in place prior to the relevant 2013 ISBA language. Staff said they shared that interpretation with the county before the BOCC letter and that the developer’s counsel submitted a separate letter to the county disagreeing with the BOCC’s interpretation.
Staff advised the commission to proceed with the annexation process as currently scheduled, while noting a county challenge after the fact remains possible depending on additional information the BOCC may provide. The commission expects the matter to return for consideration at the Nov. 10 meeting.
