1061 Amending Zoning MapORDINANCE NO. 1061
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN, FROM RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY (RMF) TO
COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (CPO) ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance
No. 402 in which a revised Official Zoning Map was adopted for said City; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Baker, owner(s) of the property more particularly described hereafter,
has heretofore filed Petition No. 10- 002 -R, pursuant to the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning a certain tract
of land consisting of 0.162 acre(s) from Residential Multiple Family (RMF) to
Commercial Professional Office (CPO) Zoning District and that this request be
removed from the boundaries of the above mentioned zone to allow for the
processing of the rezoning petition; and
WHEREAS, said petition(s) being reviewed by the City's Planning Board at a duly
advertised meeting held on April 15, 2010, and submitted by staff report, which
determined such petition(s) to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is
appropriate with the zoning uses within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Board
and hereby finds such rezoning consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and
deems it in the best interest of the inhabitants of said City to amend aforesaid
revised Zoning Map as hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City; that:
SECTION 1. LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land, located in the City of Okeechobee, to -wit:
LOT 6 OF BLOCK 208, FIRST ADDITION CITY OF OKEECHOBEE SUBDIVISON,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 6,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SECTION 2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
That the aforesaid Revised Zoning Map of the City of Okeechobee be amended to
reflect the subject property (0.162 acres) zoning classification to be changed from
Residential Multiple Family(RMF)Zoning District to Commercial Professional Office
(CPO) Zoning District.
SECTION 3. CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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ATT.FT:
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 public hearing on this 4th day of Mav, 2010.
Lane Gamiotea,
MC, City Clerk
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Lane Gamtte. CMG, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 18 day of May, 2010.
James E. Kirk, Mayor