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0528 Zoning Blks 78, 91, 108, 123, RG-2 to CORDINANCE NO. 528 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING • ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG-2 TO COMMERCIAL. WHEREAS, application has been duly made to change the zoning classification as hereinstated, and WHEREAS, all public notices have been duly published according to law, and WHEREAS, public hearings have been held as required by Appendix A, the Comprehensi Zoning Ordinance of the City of Okeechobee, and WHEREAS after consideration of the requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and the land use plan of the City of Okeechobee as set out in the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan and further after consideration of the public's interest it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to change the zoning classification of the land lying within the limits of the City of Okeechobee as herein stated; now therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA. SECTION 1. That the following described real property is hereby rezoned from RG-2 to Commercial. Lots 7-12, Block 76, Lots 7-12, Block 91, Lots 7-12, Block 108, Lots 7-12, Block 123 of the City of Okeechobee w SECTION 2. That the appplication requesting this zoning change and proof of publication for any and all public hearings in connection herewith shall be attached to and become a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. The Zoning Administrator shall make the appropriate change on the city's zoning map in accordance with this ordinance. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. Introduced on first reading and set F^r public hearing this 5th day of November , 1584 . Mayor / ATTEST: City Clerk Introduced and passed on second and final reading this 10th day of December 19 84 Mayor ATTEST: l City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney IN - - - CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - REQUEST FOR REZONING Mr. Westbrook representing the City appeared before the board to request the rezoning of all of Blocks 92,93,94,105,106,107,124,125,126,136,137,139 of the City of Okeechobee from RG-2 to C.P.O. and lots 7-12, Block 76, Lots 7-12, Block 91, Lots 7-12, Block 108, Lots 7-12, Block 123 of the City of Okeechobee from RG-2 to Commercial. There were no opposition to the rezoning. Mr. Dick Ward was in the audience for the re- zoning change. Madam Chairman O'Connor advised the board that she and member Frank Altobello had propert~ within the 500 feet of property in question and they would be abstaining from voting. The board went over the findings for a rezoning. Member Wright moved to recommend to the City Council to grant the request for rezoning. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Wright moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. &;¿~~Ú Brenda O'Connor, Planning Board City of Okeechobee o(~// / ¿.'~? ,.- ., ¡ ~"" ·.r..CÆ..J Madam Chairman ATTEST: /) ~ ~;f!â/7--;¿c(¿ C_~JZ/ç-::;: )i.'Z¿/ Beatrice Castorina, Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee THERE IS A COPY OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1984 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on November 6, 1984, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 7:15 P.M. Members present were: Jim Wright and Brenda O'Connor. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook, Attorney, David Conlon and Secretaru, Beatrice CAstorina. Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals/Planning Board to order and the chair recessed the two meetings until November 7, 1984 at 6:00 P.M. &2 '>-j' ,'-.. . .. . . Ie I '(j / / '-.. . - /]~-dC7..-/ ~/ - . &7< ·f <" / Brenda O'Connor, Chairman Planning Board City of Okeechobee ATTEST: y(j-/. 1/ ~... v .. - â.L--z-<è...:.- . û,.1......¿$-Ü 'H...cL Éeatrice Castroina Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee 1GB 3567 3 84 -15 84 -28 Councilman Watford stated, "I would like to make a motion to amend the ordinance to read, $25.00 for the fine." Chairman Douglas asked if there was a second to the motion. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any discussion on the motion to amend. Councilman Knight requested that the fine be printed on the sign ($25.00). Chairman Douglas asked for a vote on the motion. Councilmen Watford, Knight and Thomas voted yes. Councilman Chapman voted no. Motion carried. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any further discussion on the motion passing the ordinance. Councilman Watford questioned Section 2 - other governmental units provide a minimum of one space... Did the City have the power to control these agencies, etc. Attorney Conlon stated that the City could control or regulate the streets within the City limits. Discussion ensued concerning the placement of the handicapped signs at governmental agencies and the schools, who would be responsible for the payment of such signs, etc. Chairman Douglas asked for a vote on the motion , to pass the ordinance as amended. Councilmen Watford, Knight and Thomas voted yes. Councilman Chapman voted no because he felt the fine should be $100.00. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM 11IX - AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VOLUNTARY COM- MUNITY SERVICE FOR MINORS Administrator Fellows stated that the Department: of Health and Rehabilitative Services had contacted the Police Department concerning the community service for minors. .acfninistrator Fellows stated,thete had been problems in the past in providing .adequate supervision for the community service workers out in the field and he felt having the workers at City Hall under the supervision of the Police Department would be better, but they would like to have Council's approval before they proceeded any further. After discussion by Council members, it was agreeable with the Council to work with the HR S. AGENDA ITEM #X - PUBLIC HEARING AND FINAL READING OF AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING TWENTY -FIVE MILE PER HOUR SPEED ZONES ON SOUTHWEST 14TH COURT; ON NORTHWEST 11TH AVENUE BETWEEN SR 70 AND NORTHWEST 6TH STREET; PROVIDING NO PARKING SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SOUTHWEST 5TH AVENUE BETWEEN 7:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. AND PROHIBITING PARKING OF TRUCKS OF OVER THREE - QUARTER TON ON SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET BETWEEN PARROTT ,, AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 2ND AVENUE Chairman Douglas read the ordinance by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ERECTION OF SPEED SIGNS ON SOUTHWEST 14th. COURT; AUTHOR- IZING ERECTION OF SPEED SIGNS ON NORTHWEST 11th. AVENUE, BE- TWEEN STATE ROAD 70 AND NORTHWEST 6th STREET; AUTHORIZING "NO PARKING" SIGNS IN FRONT OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL ON SOUTH- WEST 5th. AVENUE; AUTHORIZING SIGNS PROHIBITING TRUCK OR TRAILER PARKING ON SOUTHWEST 8th. STREET BETWEEN PARROTT AVENUE AND SOUTHWEST 2nd. AVENUE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. and opened the floor for discussion. A lengthy discussion was held by Council members concerning the different portion of the S.W. 8th Street which should have the "no truck or trailer parking signs." After discussion, Councilman Knight made a motion to amend the ordinance to read "the entire street to 3rd Avenue, both sides of the road ". Chairman Douglas asked if there was a second to the motion. No second made. After further discussion by Council members, Councilman Knight withdrew his motion. Councilman Knight made a motion to adopt the ordinance. Councilman Watford seconded the motion. All Councilmen voted in favor of the motion except for Councilman Chapmanvoted no. 1.'btion carried AGENDA ITEM / /XI - INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING A LARGE TRACT OF PRO - PERTY IN THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF OKEECHOBEE BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY NORTH- WEST 6TH STREET, ON THE WEST BY NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY PARROTT 3568 84 -52 84 -51 84 -27 AVENUE AND ON THE SOUTH BY NORTHWEST 3RD STREET FROM RG2 TO CPO AND C AND SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 10, 1984. (PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDS APPROVAL). Chairman Douglas read the ordinances by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG -2 TO C.P.O. and AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG -2 TO COMMERCIAL. and opened the floor for discussion. Councilman Chapman made a motion to uphold the Planning and Zoning Board's request for approval and set the ordinances for public hearing on December 10th, 1984. Councilman Thomas se- conded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM #XII - ACTION BY THE COUNCIL TQ APPROVE A LIST OF INSPECTORS AND CLERKS FOR THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION, DECEMBER 4TH, 1984. Clerk Thomas read the following list of inspectors and clerks for the Council's approval as follows: One (1) Clerk: Mrs. Doris Carden Six (6) Inspectors: Mrs. June N. Boromei Mrs. Yvonne Prevatt Mrs. Violet B. Briney Mrs. Pat Dillard Mrs. Sue Clark Mrs. Bernice Hayes One (1) Deputy: Mr. Elzie Prevatt One (1) Machine Technician Mr. Tony Ard Councilman Thomas moved that the list be approved. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM i7 XIII - ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH Chairman Douglas read the proclamation as follows: IN DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 1984 AS "NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH" WHEREAS, Hospice care has been demonstrated to be a humanitarian way for terminally ill patients to approach the end of their lives in relative comfort with appropriate, competent, and compassionate care in an environment of personal individuality and dignity; 3581 84 -26 iz- /E-8`f The Chairman asked for public comment /discussion. Councilman Watford stated there were several homes in this area and asked if all of the pro- perty ov%ners were notified of the zoning change. Administrator Fellows stated that all property owners were notified by the Planning and Zoning Board and by the Clerk's office when it was advertised for public hearing, with no objections re- ceived. Chairman Douglas asked if there was any further discussion. Councilman Chapman moved to approve the rezoning. Councilman Knight seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Chairman Douglas read the ordinance by title only as follows: ( #2 RG2 to Comm.) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF: PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RG2 TO COMMERCIAL. The Chairman asked for public comment. Councilman Watford stated he had the same concerns with this Ordinance as the other ordinance. Clerk Thomas stated one response was received from Mr. Dick Watd. Chairman Douglas read the letter into the minutes as follows: Dear Ms. Thomas: In response to your letter on the reverse: I don't like spot zoning. While the changes listed are in the works, I would like to have out lots - -Block 61..Lots 9,10,15,19 and 20, Block 78... Lots 3 and 4 rezoned to concur with the proposed changes in zoning. We will appreciate it if you will be good enough to send whatever form of application is appropriate. Thank you. M & M LANDS, INC., Roy C. Jones Councilman Knight moved to approve the rezoning. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion. Motion carried. AGENDA ITEM / /XIV - DISCUSSION ON THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ELIGIBLE PERSONS TO APPLY, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, FOR A WAIVER OF SEWER CONNECTION Chairman Douglas read the resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has let a contract for construction of a new waste- water collection system and wastewater treatment plant; and WHEREAS, the rules and regulations of the Department of Health, State of Florida, require mandatory connection to a public sewer system at such time as said public system becomes avail- able; and WHEREAS, there exists within certain structures located on property in such a way as to make it unfeasible to connect with the City's new sanitary collection system; and WHEREAS, the rules of the Public Health Department provide a procedure allowing an applicant to request a waiver of the mandatory connection requirement in such a case, with the approval of the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEE- CHOBEE, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. Any house or structure so located on a lot as to be more than two hundred and fifty (250) feet distance from the nearest point of connection to the Citys publicly -owned sanitary sewer collection system shall be eligible to apply to the State of Florida, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services for a waiver of the state's mandatory connection rule. Section 2: The method to be used in calculating the two hundred and fifty (250) feet distance for purposes of making application to the state for a waiver shall be: from the nearest point of connection to the City's sanitary sewer collection system by the shortest normal route of travel for a pipeline to the nearest sewer outfall line of the house or structure. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.