0877 (DENIED) 4 ORDINANCE DENIED AT FINAL HEARING '-
ORDINANCE NO. 877
• 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 HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) ZONING DISTRICT TO
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CBD) 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, the owner of the property more particularly described hereafter, has
heretofore filed a petition(Petition No.04-010-R)pursuant to the Land Development
Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning a certain tract
of land consisting of 0.64 acre(s)from Heavy Commercial (CHV)Zoning District to
Commercial Business(CBD)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:
LOTS 3 THROUGH 12 of BLOCK 153, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 5, PAGE 5 OF THE 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 zoning classification to be changed
from Heavy Commercial (CHV) Zoning District to Commercial Business
(CBD) Zoning District.
• 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repealed.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 7th day of
December, 2004.
/s/ James E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
MOTION DENIED to adopt the proposed Ordinance at the Second and Final Public
Hearing held this 4th day of January, 2005.
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