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NOTICE BY THE TOWN OF WINDERMERE, FLORIDA
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES
FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Town Council of the Town of Windermere, Florida, on August 9, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., at Town Hall, 520 Main Street, Windermere, FL 34786, concerning the adoption of a non-ad valorem assessment roll for costs and expenses incurred by the Town for stormwater management. The purpose of the assessment is to reimburse the Town for costs and expenses that it incurs for stormwater management.
All non-ad valorem assessments are approved by the Town Council and will be collected by the Orange County Tax Collector. All property within the Town is subject to the stormwater management fee. A map of the area assessed, which is the entire Town, is below.













The stormwater management fee for single-family property is based on the gross square footage of the residence as determined by the Orange County Property Appraiser, subject to adjustments. Single-family properties shall be divided into tiers based upon the gross square footage for the residence, but excluding the portion of gross square footage for basements and for the floors above the first floor of the residence. The fee for each tier shall be an amount equal to the rate per ERU multiplied by the below ERU multiplier.

Gross Square Footage(adjusted) ERU Multiplier
2,999 square feet and smaller 1.00
3,000 to 4,999 square feet 1.33
5,000 square feet and greater 2.00

The stormwater management fee for commercial property shall be an amount equal to the fee per ERU multiplied by the number obtained by dividing the gross square footage of the improvements on the property, as determined by the Property Appraiser, by the amount of square footage of one ERU.
The stormwater management fee for each vacant parcel shall be a flat fee equal to the fee per ERU multiplied by 0.42.
One ERU is 3,000 square feet. The fee for one ERU is $144.00.
A reduction in the amount of stormwater fees may be allowed by the Town Council for properties that have existing or planned stormwater management systems. Further information regarding such reductions is available at Town Hall.
All affected property owners have the right to appear at the public hearing and to file written objections with the Town Council within 20 days of the publication of this notice. Written objections should be sent to Town of Windermere, P. O. Drawer 669, Windermere, FL 34786, attention Dorothy Burkhalter, Town Clerk.
Dated July 7, 2011
Town of Windermere, Florida
by: Dorothy Burkhalter, Town Clerk
July 14, 201111-2244W