0856 Rezoning ORDINANCE NO. 856
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,FLORIDA AMENDING
0 THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A
CERTAINTRACTOF LAND MORE PARTICULARLYDESCRIBEDHEREIN,
FROM HOLDING(H)ZONING DISTRICT TO HEAVY COMMERCIAL(CHV)
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
Number: 402 in which a revised Official Zoning Map was adopted for said City; and
WHEREAS, the owner of the property more particularly described hereafter, has
heretofore filed a petition(Petition No.04-001-R)pursuant to the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning a certain tract
of land consisting of 7.0 acre(s) from Holding (H) Zoning District to Heavy
Commercial (CHV) Zoning District and that this request be removed from the
boundaries of the above mentioned zone to allow for the processing of the rezoning
application; and
WHEREAS,the City Council 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, it is ordained before the City Council for 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:
SECTION 1. LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land, located in the City of Okeechobee, to-wit:
The West half(W1/2)of the East half(E1/2) of the Southwest quarter
(SW1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) lying north of State Road
No. 70. (Fort Pierce Road), in Section 15, Township 37 South, Range
35 East, less the following:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of the East half (E1/2) of the
Southwest quarter(SW1/4) of the Southeast quarter (SE1/4) of said
Section 15, run North 594 feet, East 186.3 feet, South 594 feet, West
186.3 feet to the point of beginning.
Also less the North 50 feet which is reserved for road purposes.
SECTION 2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
• That the aforesaid Revised Zoning Map of the City of Okeechobee be amended to
reflect the subject property zoning classification to be changed from Holding (H)
Zoning District to Heavy Commercial (CHV) Zoning District.
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SECTION 3. CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
• 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 4th of May, 2004.
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lane GamiOtea, 'ty Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 18th day of May,
2004.
ames E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lan Gamiotee, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City orney
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