Submitted By: Endira Madraveren, AICP
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
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Ordinance 2026-15 to establish the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District generally located west of Interstate 75, southeast of Southwest College Road, north of SW 66th Street and south of SW 40th Street, approximately 169.31 acres (Case CDD26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Fiscally Sustainable
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Pursuant to F.S. 190.005(1)(d) an Ocala Gazette advertisement was placed once a week for four successive weeks with an additional week included: April 10, 2026, April 17, 2026, April 24, 2026, May 1, 2026, May 8, 2026, and May 15, 2026.
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BACKGROUND:
• Petitioner: Mockingbird Ridge LLC
• Property Owner: 42nd Street Flyover LLC
• Agent: Jere Earlywine, Kutak Rock LLP
A community development district (CDD) is an independent unit of special-purpose local government authorized to plan, finance, construct, operate, and maintain community-wide infrastructure in planned community developments. A CDD provides a “solution to the state’s planning, management, and financing needs for delivery of capital infrastructure to service projected growth without overburdening other governments and their taxpayers,” per Section 190.002(1)(a), F.S.
A CDD is not a substitute for the local, general-purpose government unit, i.e., the city or county in which the CDD lies. A CDD does not possess the permitting, zoning, or policing powers typically held by general-purpose governments. A CDD is an alternate means of financing, constructing, operating, and maintaining public infrastructure for developments, such as Mockingbird Ridge.
The District is proposing to fund the following facilities:
If established, the District will provide its proposed budget to the City annually at least 60 days prior to adoption for informational purposes. The District will also provide a public facilities report within one year of its creation, an annual notice of any changes, and an updated report every seven years, at least 12 months prior to the submission of the City’s evaluation and appraisal of the comprehensive plan report to the state.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The City considers the factors required pursuant to F.S. 190.005(1)(e) to determine whether to grant or deny a petition for the amendment to a community development district. The City makes the following findings:
1. The City, in determining whether to establish the District boundaries, has considered and finds that all statements contained in the Petition to Establish Mockingbird Ridge CDD are true and correct.
2. The City has considered and finds that establishing the District is consistent with any applicable elements or portions of the City of Ocala’s Comprehensive Plan.
3. The City has considered and finds that the area of land within the District is of sufficient size, is sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developed as a functional, interrelated community.
4. The City has considered and finds that the District is a viable alternative for delivering community development services and facilities to the area that will be served by the District.
5. The City has considered and finds that the community development services and facilities of the District will not be incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional community development services and facilities.
6. The City has considered and finds that there are no issues with the subject area being served by a separate special-district government.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with changes
• Deny
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ORDINANCE 2026-15
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE MOCKINGBIRD RIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 190, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE INITIAL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE DISTRICT; ADDRESSING CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mockingbird Ridge LLC (“Petitioner”) has petitioned the City Council for the City of Ocala, Florida (“City”) to adopt an ordinance establishing the boundaries of the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District (“District”) pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and granting certain special powers; and
WHEREAS, District has petitioned the City to adopt an ordinance establishing the boundaries of the Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District (“District”) pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and granting certain special powers; and
WHEREAS, the City, in determining whether to establish the District boundaries, has considered and finds that all statements contained in the Petition to Establish Mockingbird Ridge CDD (“Petition”) are true and correct; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered and finds that establishing the District is consistent with any applicable elements or portion of the City of Ocala’s Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered and finds that the area of land within the District is of sufficient size, is sufficiently compact, and is sufficiently contiguous to be developed as a functional, interrelated community; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered and finds that the District is a viable alternative for delivering the community development services and facilities to the area that will be served by the District; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered and finds that the community development services and facilities of the District will not be incompatible with the capacity and uses of existing local and regional community development services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the city has considered and finds that the area that will be served by the District is amenable to separate special-district government; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, to consider the Petition was held prior to the adoption of this Ordinance establishing the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is adopted in compliance with and pursuant to the Uniform Community Development Act of 1980, Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (2023).
SECTION 2: DISTRICT NAME. There is hereby created a community development district situated entirely within incorporated Ocala, Florida, which District shall be known as the “Mockingbird Ridge Community Development District.”
SECTION 3: EXTERNAL BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT. The external boundaries of the District are described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
SECTION 4: FUNCTIONS AND POWERS. The powers and functions of the District are described in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes (2023), as may be amended from time to time. The Charter of the District shall be as set forth in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, as created by general law. Pursuant to Section 190.012(2)(a) and (2)(d), Florida Statutes (2023), and without intending to limit the same, the District’s Board of Supervisors may further exercise certain additional powers to finance, fund, plan, establish, acquire, construct, reconstruct, enlarge or extend, equip, operate and maintain systems and facilities for (a) parks and facilities for indoor and outdoor recreational, cultural, and educational uses; and (b) security, including but not limited to, guardhouses, fences and gates, electronic intrusion-detection systems, and patrol cars, when authorized by applicable governmental agencies; except that the District may not exercise any police power, but may contract with the City for an increased level of such services within the proposed District boundaries, all as authorized and described by Section 190.012(2)(d), Florida Statutes.
SECTION 5: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS. The administrative correction of typographical and/or scrivener’s errors in this Ordinance which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or recodified copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6: SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application thereof, is finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed to be severable and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect provided that the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision is not material to the logical and intended interpretation of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and adoption pursuant to general law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, held on the _____ day of _____________, 2026.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Ire J. Bethea Sr.
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved/Denied by me as Mayor of the City of Ocala, Florida, on __________________, 2026.
By: __________________________________
Ben Marciano
Mayor
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Ordinance No: 2026-15
Introduced: 5/5/2026
Adopted: Click or tap to enter a date.
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EXHIBIT A
MOCKINGBIRD RIDGE CDD LEGAL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION: WEST PARCEL
A PORTION OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 21, MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE N.E. CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 3, S.00°21'31"W., A DISTANCE OF 1426.51 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 1 OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6076, PAGE 578 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID SECTION 3, ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 1, N.89°40'29"W., A DISTANCE OF 589.37 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 535.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 22°52'00" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.55°24'48"W., 212.10 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 213.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, S.66°51'50"W., A DISTANCE OF 95.09 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 49TH AVENUE ROAD (BEING A 125 FOOT PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY), SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1935.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 04°03'21" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.26°51'28"W., 136.95 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTH BOUNDARY, SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 136.98 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY LINE, S.28°53'09"W., A DISTANCE OF 878.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2065.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 27°46'38" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.14°59'50"W., 991.35 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 1001.12 FEET TO A POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES: S.01°06'31"W., A DISTANCE OF 1454.30 FEET; THENCE S.10°11'56"W., A DISTANCE OF 50.64 FEET; THENCE S.01°06'31"W., A DISTANCE OF 220.97 FEET; THENCE S.46°03'29"W., A DISTANCE OF 42.46 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 66TH STREET (BEING A 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY); THENCE DEPARTING SAID PROPOSED RIGHT OF WAY LINE, ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 66TH STREET, N.89°01'22"W., A DISTANCE OF 750.93 FEET TO THE S.E. CORNER OF TRACT C, PRESERVE AT HEATH BROOK PHASE 1, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 10, PAGE 171 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PRESERVE AT HEATH BROOK PHASE 1, N.00°57'33"E., A DISTANCE OF 39.86 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 170.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 81°21'50" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.13°00'20"E., 221.63 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 241.41 FEET TO THE END OF SAID CURVE; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, N.33°13'50"W., A DISTANCE OF 80.26 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 61ST ROAD (BEING A 60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY), SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A NON TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 470.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 62°00'29" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.87°39'49"W., 484.19 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 508.66 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A REVERSE CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1530.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02°46'12" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.62°42'13"W., 73.96 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 73.97 FEET TO A POINT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED EASTERLY BOUNDARY OF PRESERVE AT HEATH BROOK PHASE 1; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, ALONG SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: N.00°59'25"E., A DISTANCE OF 464.48 FEET; THENCE N.62°38'30"E., A DISTANCE OF 763.22 FEET; THENCE N.04°52'09"W., A DISTANCE OF 307.19 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID PRESERVE AT HEATH BROOK PHASE 1, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 235.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 108°42'06" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.59°12'39"W., 381.92 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EASTERLY BOUNDARY, NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY, A DISTANCE OF 445.84 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) COURSES: S.66°26'10"W., A DISTANCE OF 418.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 785.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 10°44'10" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.61°07'53"W., 146.88 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 147.09 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE S.55°40'59"W., A DISTANCE OF 771.51 FEET TO A POINT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 61ST ROAD (RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH VARIES), SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 660.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 24°23'50" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.19°34'17"W., 278.92 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHERLY BOUNDARY, NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 281.04 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A REVERSE CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 600.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 46°34'18" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.30°40'44"W., 474.38 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 487.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) COURSES: N.53°57'47"W., A DISTANCE OF 439.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16°14'43" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.45°53'16"W., 70.65 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 70.88 FEET TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 250.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16°14'52" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.45°47'10"W., 70.66 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 70.89 FEET TO THE POINT TANGENCY; THENCE N.54°00'09"W., A DISTANCE OF 184.37 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 85°49'50" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.10°52'01"W., 34.05 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 37.45 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF S.W. 49TH ROAD (BEING A 60 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY), SAID POINT ALSO BEING ON A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1175.53 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°41'13" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.21°47'38"E., 401.93 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING SAID NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 403.91 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, N.11°56'07"E., A DISTANCE OF 222.29 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1628.55 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08°44'01" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.08°03'28"E., 248.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE AND SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 248.24 FEET TO A POINT ON THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 1 OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 6076, PAGE 578 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, ALONG SAID NORTH BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 1 THE FOLLOWING ELEVEN (11) COURSES: S.86°19'12"E., A DISTANCE OF 198.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 185.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 68°59'49" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.59°06'24"E., 209.56 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 222.78 FEET TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 56°46'29" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.52°56'29"E., 142.63 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 148.64 FEET TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 770.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 11°07'32" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.75°52'00"E., 149.28 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 149.52 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE N.70°12'55"E., A DISTANCE OF 1042.03 FEET TO A POINT ON A NON TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1305.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 16°19'08" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.65°19'16"E., 370.43 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 371.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE NORTH, HAVING A RADIUS OF 960.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 25°06'00" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.86°02'09"E., 417.20 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 420.56 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE N.81°24'42"E., A DISTANCE OF 375.87 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWEST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 425.04 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 60°39'51" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF S.68°15'30"E., 429.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 450.03 FEET TO THE POINT OF CUSP OF A CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHEAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 340.00 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 44°11'41" AND A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N.44°47'46"E., 255.80 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 262.26 FEET TO THE POINT OF TANGENCY; THENCE N.66°51'50"E., A DISTANCE OF 351.44 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID LANDS CONTAINING 169.31 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.