Annexation and industrial rezoning of Hawkins Avenue site
Sanford
Summary
The city annexed 29.6 acres on Hawkins Avenue and rezoned it light industrial, opening the former Cole pottery site to flex warehouse/manufacturing development. It also brings the property onto city sewer and the city tax rolls.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds about $756,700 in assessed value to city rolls — roughly $4,200 in annual city tax revenue — plus fire district payment obligations.
The property owner gains sewer access for industrial development; the city gains tax base and future industrial employers.
Some residents, including Council Member Rhodes, feel the site's Cole pottery heritage deserves stronger formal recognition.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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