0745 Duties of TRCORDINANCE NO. 745
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FI.ORIDA
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE 11 CODE OF
ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 12 -13 ANC/ ;12.14
THEREOF; ESTABLISHING DUTIES OF TECHNICAL.
REVIEW COMMITTEE; ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the provision of Section 12 -13 and 12 -14 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Okeechobee establish authority for site- related improvements for development
to rest with the City Administrator; and
WHEREAS, subsequent enactment of the Land Development Regulations (LDR's)
in the City contains provision contrary to said ordinance; and
WHEREAS, it is a legitimate function of local government to review and update
ordinances from time to time as necessary;
Now THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida that Chapter 12, Article II Code of Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee, Florida
is amended as follows:
Section 1: Section 12 -13 is rescinded, and in its place the following is inserted:
Section 12 -13. Technical Review Committee to determine necessary site related
improvements, costs thereof, etc.
(a) In addition to the duties set forth in Section 154 of the Land Development
Regulations the determination of site- related improvements necessitated by
development or re development and the cost of thereof shall be made by the
Technical Review Committee as established in Section 154 of the Land
Development Regulations.
(b) Should the Technical Review Committee determine it necessary for proper
determination pursuant to this section, it may require the
development/applicant to cause a study be prepared by such professional
as directed by the Committee, at the expense of the developer /applicant,
which study shall show the location, nature and cost of the site related
improvements, necessitated by the prosed development or redevelopment.
Section 2: Section 12 -14 is amended as follows:
The word "City Administrator" is deleted and inserted is in its place the words
"Technical Review Committee."
Section 3: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
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Section 4: SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable,
then all remaining provisions and portions of this ordinance shall remain in
full force and effect.
Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
Introduced for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 7` day of
March, 2000.
ATTEST:
Passed and adopted after second reading and fina public hearing this 21' day
of March 2000.
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
ATTEST:
(1 f)
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
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s E. Kirk, Mayor
s E. Kirk, Mayor