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2013-09-19 '',sL�Cy'�F•�KFFC,y�?. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 4 41 ;LLB " SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING • SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION PAGE 1 OF 7 AGENDA ACTION - DISCUSSION -VOTE I. CALL TO ORDER- Chairperson. Chairperson Hoover called the September 19,2013 meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.Meeting was held at City Hall located at 55 Southeast 3`d Avenue, Okeechobee Florida in Room 200, Council Chambers. II. CHAIRPERSON, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE- Secretary. Board Secretary Burnette called the roll: Chairperson Dawn Hoover Present Vice Chairperson Terry Burroughs Present Board Member Phil Baughman Present Board Member Karyne Brass Present Board Member Kenneth Keller Absent with consent Board Member Douglas McCoy Present Board Member Gary Ritter Present Alternate Board Member John Creasman Absent with consent Alternate Board Member Les McCreary Absent with consent Attorney John R. Cook Present(entered at 6:05 p.m.) City Planning Consultant Bill Brisson, Senior Planner Present Board Secretary Patty M. Burnette Present III. MINUTES- Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Member Burroughs moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the July Board Action for the July 18, 2013 regular meeting. 18, 2013 Regular Meeting; seconded by Board Member Baughman. There was no discussion on this item. VOTE HOOVER-YEA BURROUGHS-YEA BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS-YEA KELLER-ABSENT MCCOY-YEA RITTER-YEA CREASMAN-N/A MCCREARY-N/A MOTION CARRIED. IV. AGENDA- Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any requests for the addition,deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. agenda. There being none the agenda stands as published. 4 4 2 SEPTEMBER 19,2013•PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 2 oF7 AGENDA ACTION-DISCUSSION-VOTE V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING-Chairperson. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR COMP PLAN AMENDMENTS AT 6:03 P.M. A. Consider changes to the List of Definitions,Comprehensive Plan,by The first item of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan was to consider changes to the Definitions by adding adding a definition of Limited Agriculture-Senior Planner(Exhibit 1). a definition of Limited Agriculture. 1. Hear from Planning Staff. Planner Brisson began by reviewing a memorandum dated August 27, included in Exhibit 1,explaining that based on discussions from the July 18 Workshop with the City Council, the Board needs to consider these amendments which will define what limited agriculture is and where it will be allowed. The following definition of Limited Agriculture is proposed; "Commercial or noncommercial boarding,raising and grazing of horses and cattle;noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs,sheep,and goats;noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale."Planner Brission also went on to summarize the proposed specific text changes to Policy 2.1, Future Land Use Element that were intended to accommodate limited agriculture uses. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance,or Chair Hoover opened the floor to hear from the public. Mr. Dowling R. Watford, Jr. of 701 Northeast 5th Street, was submitted to the Board Secretary. present.White Mr.Watford is an elected City Council Member, he is also an owner of one of the properties affected by this proposal.He stated that he realizes the complexities with these amendments and acknowledged the work put before this Board.However,he continued,the Board should strongly consider in their recommendation some type of definition that would allow agriculture uses to continue within the City, as it is our heritage. The next citizen to address the Board was Mr.William Carver of 1105 Southeast 9th Drive,stating his property is within the Holding Zoning and he would like that to remain. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. Chairperson Hoover asked whether Board Members had ex-parte communications to disclose for the record.There was none. 4.a. Motion regarding adding the definition of Limited Agriculture Board Member Burroughs moved to recommend the City Council approve adding the definition of Limited Agriculture to the List of Definitions, Comprehensive Plan, to page 14-7 of the List of Definitions in the Comprehensive Plan as presented and noted above, and to amend the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include those uses listed in the definition to the Single Family, Multi-Family, Industrial, and Mixed-Use Residential Future Land Use categories; seconded by Board Member Ritter. b. Board discussion. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there was any further discussion. There was some additional discussion by the Board that dealt with the zoning districts that Limited Agriculture would be permitted in. c. Vote on motion. VOTE HOOVER-YEA BURROUGHS-YEA BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS-YEA KELLER-ABSENT McCOY-YEA RITTER-YEA CREASMAN-N/A MCCREARY-N/A MOTION CARRIED. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 3 of 74 4 3 AGENDA ACTION-DISCUSSION-VOTE V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. B. Consider amending the Future Land Use Element (FLUE), Note for clarification,at this point in the meeting, the Board chose not to use the agenda outline and make individual Comprehensive Plan, Policy 2.1 -Senior Planner(Exhibit 2). motions. Therefore the agenda portion of the minutes will not coordinate for the remainder of the meeting. 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or Board Member Burroughs moved to recommend the City Council approve all changes to the Future Land Use Element submitted to the Board Secretary. of the Comprehensive Plan as set forth on pages 2-8 of the memorandum from LaRue Planning dated August 27,2013; 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. seconded by Board Member Brass. These changed are: 4.a. 1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, a) Single Policy 2.1 a) Single-Family Residential. Permitted uses ; - ;-- : -- ; - '-: ;- ; ; : - Family Residential. - - -': - '; •. , include single-family dwellings, mobile home parks, houses of worship,public and 2) Board discussion. private schools,public facilities, limited agriculture and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other uses 3) Vote on motion. related to and consistent with low density residential development such as boarding houses,bed and breakfasts,adult b.1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, b) Multi-Family family care homes, assisted living facilities,community centers,indoor and outdoor recreation andpublic utilities may Residential. be permissible under certain circumstances. 2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use 2) Board discussion. category include RH, RSF 1, RMH, and PUD-R. 3) Vote on motion. c. 1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, c) Mixed Use Policy 2.1 b) Multi-family Residential. Permitted uses include all uses listed as permissible in the Single-Family Residential. Residential future land use category plus apartments, duplexes, condominiums, : - ; -:•--- - - 2) Board discussion. : - - -' : - '-:--,public facilities,limited agriculture,and accessory uses customary to permissible uses.2.Zoning 3) Vote on motion. districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include RH, RSF 2, RMF, and PUD-R. d.1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1,d)Commercial 2) Board discussion, Policy 2.1 c) Mixed Use Residential. 1. All new development within the Residential Mixed Use Category shall be 3) Vote on motion. required to be zoned PUD-M ;- ; • . . s- - ;; -- : • ;- - : .-' : - :: --- . 4. c. Residential and Non- e. 1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, e) Industrial. residential Development acreage may account for no more than 60%of the gross area within the Residential Mixed 2) Board discussion. Use Category. Intensity f and density standards for all uses within this category are set forth in the Intensity/Density 3) Vote on motion. Table below:(content of table remains same).4.d.Limited Agriculture.The foregoing use limitations notwithstanding, f. 1) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, f) Public limited agriculture shall be permissible as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken in Facility. accordance with an approved planned development. 2) Board discussion. 3) Vote on motion. Policy 2.1 d) Commercial. Permitted uses include the full range of retail, personal and business services,offices, automotive,wholesale,warehousing,related commercial activities,and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. ,► -; ; -: ; - :•: ' ; - ether uses related to and consistent with commercial development such as houses of worship,public facilities,public utilities,communications facilities,hospitals,group homes,adult family care homes, assisted living facilities, and limited residential use associated with a commercial building, may be permissible under certain circumstances.2.Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include CPO,CLT, CHV and CBD. 4 4 4 SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 4 OF 7 AGENDA ACTION - DISCUSSION -VOTE V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. B. Consider amending the Future Land Use Element (FLUE), Policy 2.1 e) Industrial. Permitted uses include large-scale manufacturing or processing activities, Comprehensive Plan, Policy 2.1 continued. business offices and schools, wholesaling and warehousing, public facilities,public utilities, limited retail and service uses, and off-site signs, limited agriculture, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other uses related to and consistent with industrial development such as adult entertainment,salvage yards,fortunetellers,bulk storage of hazardous materials and manufacturing of chemical or leather products may be permissible under certain circumstances.2.Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include only RH and IND. Policy 2.1 f) Public Facility. Permitted uses include public facilities and uses such as parks, schools, government buildings, fire stations, other recreational and non-recreational public properties, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. 2. Only the PUB Zoning district is considered appropriate within this future land use category. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public. There were none. VOTE HOOVER-YEA BURROUGHS-YEA BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS-YEA KELLER-ABSENT MCCOY-YEA RITTER-YEA CREASMAN-N/A MCCREARY-N/A MOTION CARRIED. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING- Chairperson. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:44 P.M. VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Consider amending Land Development Regulations, Code Book Based on discussion from the City Council/Planning Board Joint Workshop, July 18, 2013, the Board will consider Article III,by adding Division 15,Rural Heritage Zoning District-Senior amending the Land Development Regulations, Code Book Article III, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning Planner(Exhibit 3). District.Planner Brission offered in Exhibit Three,language that would add a new"Rural Heritage(RH)"Zoning District 1. Hear from Planning Staff. and that it will apply to lands currently zoned as Holding and designated as Single Family Residential, Multi-Family 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or Residential, Mixed Use Residential, and Industrial on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). These parcels of land are submitted to the Board Secretary. presently undeveloped or used for agricultural purposes.The City wishes to preserve the potential for limited agricultural 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. uses on these properties through the creation of the RH District. 4. a. Motion regarding amending Code Book Article Ill, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comments or questions from the public. There was none. b. Board discussion. c. Vote on motion. Chairperson Hoover asked whether Board Members had ex-parte communications to disclose for the record. There was none. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 5 OF 7 4 4 5 AGENDA ACTION-DISCUSSION-VOTE VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Consider amending Land Development Regulations, Code Book Board Member Burroughs moved to recommend the City Council approve amending Code Book Article III,by adding Article III, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District to Division 15, (a section entitled) Rural Heritage Zoning District; as indicated in Exhibit 3, pages 10 and 11 of the continued. Memorandum dated August 27, 2013 from LaRue Planning; seconded by Board Member McCoy. These amendments read as follows: DIVISION 15. RURAL HERITAGE(RH)DISTRICT Sec.90-434.Generally.(a) There are, within the city, parcels of land or ownerships (even though technically subdivided) that are presently undeveloped or used for agricultural purposes and were formerly zoned H-Holding, a zoning district no longer in existence. The City wishes to preserve the potential for limited agricultural use on these properties through creation of the RH District.(b)The RH zoning district may be applied only to lands designated Single-Family Residential,Multi- Family Residential, Mixed Use Residential, and Industrial on the future land use map of the comprehensive plan.(c) Uses in the RH district shall be subject to the regulations of this division. Sec.90-435.Permitted uses.The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the RH district:(1)Detached single-family dwellings.(2) Limited agricultural uses and associated structures for the commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs,sheep,and goats;noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens;and cultivation of hay for use or sale. Sec. 90-436. Special exception uses. The following uses and structures are permitted in the RH district after the issuance of a special exception use petition, (1) Permitted uses in excess of 30 feet in height. (2) Reserved. Sec.90-437.Customary accessory uses.Each permitted principal use and special exception use in the RH district is also permitted to have the customary accessory structures uses for that use. Sec. 90-438. Lot and structure requirements. (a) Minimum lot area. Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use,minimum requirements for the RH district shall be as follows:(1)Single-family dwelling: Area: 2 acres, Width: 200 feet. (2) Other permitted principal uses and structures: a. commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising, and grazing of horses and cattle.Area: 1 acre per animal. b. non-commercial raising or keeping of hogs,sheep, and goats.Area: 1 acre per animal.c. None,except as needed to meet all other requirements set forth herein. (b) Minimum yard requirements. The minimum yard requirements in the RH district, except where greater distance is required by yard setbacks,shall be as follows:(1)Single-family dwelling:Front:25 feet.Side: 10 feet.Rear: 10 feet. Waterfront:20 feet. (2) Other permissible structures: Front: 25 feet. Side:20 feet. Rear: 20 feet. Waterfront: 20 feet.(c)Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.(1)Single-family dwelling:45 percent(2)Other permissible principal uses: 45 percent. (d) Maximum impervious surface. (1)Single-family dwelling: 55 percent. (2)Other (continued) 4 4 6 SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 6 0F7 AGENDA ACTION- DISCUSSION-VOTE VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. A. Consider amending Land Development Regulations, Code Book permissible principal uses: 55 percent. (e) Maximum height of structures. (1) Single-family dwelling: 30 feet. (2)Other Article III, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District permissible principal uses: 30 feet. continued. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there was any further discussion from the Board or the public. There was none. VOTE HOOVER-YEA BURROUGHS-YEA BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS-YEA KELLER-ABSENT MCCOY-YEA RITTER-YEA CREASMAN-N/A MCCREARY-N/A MOTION CARRIED. B. Consider amending the Land Development Regulations, Code Book Planner Brisson explained the definition of Limited Agriculture needed to be added just as it was to the Comprehensive Section 66-1, Definitions, and Permitted Uses in Sections: 90-102, Plan in earlier action. Further amendments were to implement the definition with the list of permitted uses in the RSF-1, Residential Single Family-One; 90-192, Residential Multiple Family; RMF, IND,and PUD-R Districts.After much discussion the consensus of the Board was that the Rural Heritage Zoning 90-342,Industrial;and 90-417,Residential Planned Unit Development District would be limited to property owners who currently have an Agricultural Exemption from the Property Appraiser. -Senior Planner. (Exhibit 4). Planner Brisson commented that the text should be amended to include"of a commercial nature"for the permitted uses 1. Hear from Planning Staff. in each of the zoning districts. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comments or questions from those in attendance.There was none. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4. a. 1) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 66-1, Chairperson Hoover asked whether Board Members had ex-parte communications to disclose for the record. There Definitions by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture." was none. 2) Board discussion. 3) Vote on motion. Board Member Burroughs moved to recommend the City Council approve amending the Land Development b. 1) Motion regarding amending Code Book Section 90-102, Regulations Code Book, Section 66-1, Definitions by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture" and amending the Permitted Uses, Residential Single Family-One (RSF-1) sections outlined in Exhibit 4, page 12 of the Memorandum dated August 27, 2013 from LaRue Planning with the District, by adding item (6), to allow limited agriculture on addition of the words "of a commercial nature;" seconded by Board Member McCoy. These amendments read as properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. follows: 2) Board discussion. 3) Vote on motion. Amend Sec. 66-1 to add a new definition for "Limited agriculture" to read as follows: Limited agriculture means c. 1) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-192, commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping Permitted Uses,Residential Multiple Family(RMF)District,by of a maximum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens; and adding item (8), to allow limited agriculture on properties on cultivation of hay for use or sale. which there is an active agricultural exemption. 2) Board discussion. 3) Vote on motion. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PLANNING BOARD-PAGE 7 OF 7 4 4 7 AGENDA ACTION - DISCUSSION -VOTE VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. B. Consider amending the Land Development Regulations continued. Amend Sec. 90-102 by adding a new item (6) to the list of permitted uses in the RSF 1 District, to read as follows: d. 1 Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-342, (6) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature,on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption,which Permitted Uses, Industrial(IND) District, by adding item(29), was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than [insert date], 2013. to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. Amend Sec. 90-192 by adding a new item (8) to the list of permitted uses in the RMF District, to read as follows: 2) Board discussion. (8)Limited agriculture of a commercial nature,on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption,which 3) Vote on motion. was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than [insert date], 2013. e. 1) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-417, Permitted Uses,Residential Planned Unit Development(PUD- Amend Sec. 90-342 by adding a new item (29) to the list of permitted uses in the IND District, to read as follows: R) District, by adding items (a)(4) and (b)(7), to allow limited (8) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature,on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption,which agriculture uses as an interim use until such time as urban was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than [insert date], 2013. development is undertaken. 2) Board discussion. Amend Sec. 90-417 by adding a new item (7) to the list of permitted uses in the PUD-R District, to read as follows: 3) Vote on motion. (8) Limited agriculture shall be permissible as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken in accordance with an approved planned development. VOTE HOOVER-YEA BURROUGHS-YEA BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS-YEA KELLER-ABSENT MCCOY-YEA RITTER-YEA CREASMAN-N/A MCCREARY-N/A MOTION CARRIED. C. Consider any additional requests for amendments to the City's Land Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any requests for amendments to the Land Development Regulations. Development Regulations-Chairperson. There were none offered. VII. ADJOURN -Chairperson. There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. General Services media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department. r, ATTEAT: ► n T. Hoover, Chairperson catat- Patty M. Burrlette, Secretary INDEPENDENT oilliNEWSPAPERS — OKEECHOBEE NEWS 107 S.W.17th Street,Suite D,Okeechobee,FL 34974 (863)763-3134 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Tom Byrd, who on oath says he is Publisher of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement being a_ _\LL.Q. ,_ '_._.. E,. G r_. `_ t ---"- in the matter of 19`1.--.4A.--'1.,( -- . i tc LL LL !L- ( NOTICE OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING it r NOTICE: The City of Okeechobee Planning Board will meet as the Local Planning Agency on Thursday,September 19,2013 at 6 PM,or as soon thereafter as possible,at City Hall,55 SE 3rd Ave,Rm 200,Okeechobee, FL.,to consider any roposed amendments,submitted by City Staff or citi- in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of zens,to the adopted City Comprehensive Plan,which may include amend- ments to the adopted Land Development Regulations (LDR's). All Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said amendments are forwarded,with a recommendation,to the City Council for Y- t final consideration.Items of discussion submitted to date are,but not limit- ed to: newspaper in the issues of_--_—_.-_____-_-_-__.-_.__._ -.-.-._-_-___.__- Amend Code Book Section 66-1,by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture." ? f LI 7_ ( I ) Amend Code Book Article III,Districts and District Regulations by adding a .) �j new Zoning District,tentatively to be identified as Rural Heritage(RH),al- ---------------------------------------- ------ — lowing for limited agricultural uses,single-family dwellings and customary accessory uses. Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News Amend Code Book Section 90-417,Permitted Uses,Residential Planned Unit is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Development(PUD-R)District,by adding items(aX4)and(b)(7),to allow p limited agriculture uses as an Interim use until such time as urban develop- . Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper mentlsundertaken. Amend Code Book Section 90-102,Permitted Uses,Residential Single Faml- has heretofore been published continuously in said ly-One(RSF-1)District,by adding item(6),to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been Amend Code Book Section 90-192, Permitted Uses Residential Multiple Family(RMF)District,by adding item(8),to allow limited agriculture on entered as second class mail matter at the post office in properties on which there isanactive agricultural exemption. Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida, or a Amend Code Book Section 90-342,Permitted Uses,Industrial(IND)District, r n sa eec ee oun Yi i by adding Item(29),to allow limited agriculture on properties on which period of one year next preceding the first publication there is an active agricultural exemption. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.Please contact General Ser- of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant fur- vices at 863-763-3372,or website,cityofokeechobee.com,to obtain a copy t-Y of the agenda or to view the proposed amendments. ther says that she has neither paid nor promised any ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to en- person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, corn- suetasri oatianrcordeofth�whddigis Made elaidthe brecodlncludes mission or refund for the purpose of securing this dame with the Americans with Disabilities appeal any person with a p p �j disability as defined by the ADA,that needs special accommodation to par- ticipate in this proceeding,contact the General Services Office no later than advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. two business days prior to proceeding,863-763-3372. TJ BE ADVISED copy should you intend to show any document,picture,video or items to the��i"'� .�,/ •"`'° S r_ t the Board Secretary Planning or the Gty'srecords. r video,o rite to any item on the agenda; o the i video,or item must be provided d Toni Byrd BY: 52464 ON 9/13/2013 Whitehall,Zoning Administrator Sworn to,and subscribed before me this k i , L. ' r „Y 1 --'---_da of ' fit., ' f ' AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large - I s e ,-1f r ,;y�*r;"% ; I(NGIE BRIDGES i*. 6* t*1 MY COMMISSION#EE 177653 i��.• EXPIRES:April 20,2016 RE O Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters wMPsa■ 4—/ 1 j . X4.0 C A _4 c / , ,,,,� — a.�.�.� - Q . o . �� �� 07 -(A-t _ .r�.• L. :, I.'. r a G1--_.-_ 1,4)74-2 r '' _40 i - l ' tip �' g 4_b - •�..... • • . - - _ 1, • •L I. . Lam_..[ 4/AA.. / a_e-eaye) • - ♦-r ? -....A . A IL: f , / �-- II Patty, Here is my version of the Planning Board's motions. They may not be verbatim but are close and are substantively correct. 1. Recommend to the City Council to add the definition of Limited Agriculture to the Comprehensive Plan and to add Limited Agriculture as an allowable use in the Single-Family Residential, Multi-family Residential, Mixed Use Residential and Industrial Future Land Use Categories. 2. Recommend to the City Council to accept all changes to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan as set forth on pages 2 — 8 in the Memo- randum from LaRue Planning dated August 27, 2013. Patty, the second motion covers every recommendation contained in the memo and therefore also includes those items that were included in the first motion. I don't believe the duplication causes any problem. 3. Recommend to the City Council to add a new Division 15, entitled Rural Heritage (RH) District, to the City's Land Development Code including all proposed regula- tions for that district contained on pages 10 and 11 of the Memorandum from LaRue Planning in the Memorandum dated August 27, 2013. 4. Recommend to the City Council to amend the Land Development Regulations by adding a definition of Limited Agriculture and by amending the following sections to read as follows: a. Amend Sec. 66-1 to add a new definition for"Limited agriculture" to read as follows: Limited agriculture means commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; noncom- mercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale. b. Amend Sec. 90-102 by adding a new item (6)to the list of permitted uses in the RSF 1 District, to read as follows: (6) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than (insert date), 2013. c. Amend Sec. 90-192 by adding a new item (8) to the list of permitted uses in the RMF District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than(insert date), 2013. d. Amend Sec. 90-342 by adding a new item (29) to the list of permitted uses in the IND District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than(insert date), 2013. e. Amend Sec. 90-417 by adding a new item (7) to the list of permitted uses in the PUD-R District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture shall be permissible as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken in accordance with an approved planned development. Patty, I have included the actual text for the above sections of the LDRs because the phrase "of a commercial nature" was added during the motion. It's easier to show what was actually recommended than referring to the text in the memo and then having to say were the new language "of a commercial nature" was added. Is this helpful? Let me know if you have any questions. Bill City of Okeechobee Pg 1 of aa` Planning Board Patty's Hand written Minutes September 19, 2013 I. Call To Order- Chairperson: Chair Hoover called the September 19, 2013, Planning Board Regular Meeting to order at (-G Oa p.m. II. Chairperson, Board Member Staff Attendance- Secretary. PRESENT ABSENT(W OR W/O CONSENT) Chairperson Hoover Vice Chairperson Burroughs Board Member Baughman Board Member Brass . Board Member Keller Board Member McCoy . Board Member Ritter Alternate Board Member Creasman I ./---.Alternate Board Member McCreary Planning Consultant Brisson, Senior Planner ✓ Board Attorney Cook x i;:u` ✓ Board Secretary Burnette V III. Minutes - Secretary. A. Board Member L'' Ott 11-S moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Planning Board/Board of djustment and Appeals Action for the July 18, 2013 regular meeting; seconded by Board Member Zu '_ __ Discussion: VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER `,' BURROUGHS ■'` BAUGHMAN 1.7 BRASS u KELLER MCCOY V RITTER t/ CREASMAN V MCCREARY ,,---- I RFSIII TS. (CARRIFD DFNIFD I September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 2 of IV. Agenda -Chairperson. A. Chair Hoover asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. `w V. Open Public Hearing - Chairperson. U '.0�7 A. Consider changes to the List of Definitions, Comprehensive Plan, by adding a definition of Limited Agriculture- Senior Planner(Exhibit 1). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. `►( ss Li►�ricttti A-1 deb►ntfi br pow LL a /4. 'l i �-r St ' _ rep- h i s icanciti b laer t lw 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. yr ntA. /;((,a CCa.ivvtr -- prO +1 OtOrt,r down ( kioot ) Otti r:s Ci.a IS X12 trit 1 ttzetswt- September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 3 of 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. h CaL(..,,._ XA. a. Motion regarding adding the definition of Limited Agriculture to the List of Definitions, Comprehensive Plan. PI)vrtai 1^13. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council ‘prove or deny ding the definition of Limited Agriculture to the List of Definitions, Comprehensive Plan; seconded by Board Member -, tfe-t CUyve 1.w1' Aatit r LLC . a`"re"7 ' ers�� S1F r� 1 ►r'ru-,c Lc. b. Board discussion. �1°sPU�s,"' M e.Lori— 13 1-lt r e I nd P roper-1.a.( 1 och�J f. (,)1 t tli p�"►art- • `' e s re.e • iv el C-,,,q-.1)!el)1) 6:, v 000.9 P' EX/1.1;10 4- r ti a P,_1' a-g \li ted vex 0,n, Q6ru.�s — 4.-4, •)11 # s 1-.000 ' c. Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING I ABSTAINED HOOVER '' BURROUGHS 'z BAUGHMAN v BRASS / KELLER MCCOY . _ RITTER w CREASMAN Z MCCREARY I RFSUI TS: CARRIFD DFNIFD I September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 4 0ea B. C7ideramendin. , e Future Lane se Element(FLUE mprehensive PI Policy .1 -Senior Planner bit 2). H from P . • g Staff. g�h(n n - Qo CcQu - J Q(esnl- have an CI kkt.empbtilt, r ow. K. S u 14- h 0 Jt- at, 1, rvu..fit! ,2mei „ was not. at)66e.4. Y +1^-11-- H 61,U/Y04.5 - a >7 r0 V -- O.,.t._.. al))-4,--ie -� -Cum 101S 0-2 bti-iniNzrvAD c CL VV t-ecL. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 5 of • 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 6 of G(C--), 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4. a. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, a) Single Family Residential. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, a) Single Family Residential; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 7 of 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFSUI IS CARRIFD DFNIFD b. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, b) Multi-Family Residential. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, b) Multi-Family Residential; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 8 of 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFSl1I TS. CARRIFD DFNIFD c. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, c) Mixed Use Residential. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1 c) Mixed Use Residential; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 9 of 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFSUI IS CARRIFD DFNIFD d. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, d) Commercial. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, d) Commercial; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 10 of 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY RFSULTS: CARRIFD DFNIFD e. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, e) Industrial. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, e) Industrial; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 11 of 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFS11I TS. CARRIFD DFNIFD f. 1.) Motion regarding amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, f) Public Facility. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending FLUE, Policy 2.1, f) Public Facility; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 12 of -h 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY RFSIII IS CARRIFD DFNIFD CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - Chairperson. VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Consider amending Land Development Regulations, Code Book Article III, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District- Senior Planner(Exhibit 3). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 100-4- (ra.:e. to Ito... 01-4-t r- (cc.k l oY 6 s Loo n memo Q10 - 1-1311 6 l 1- 3 1110 c September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 14 of -- 4. a. Motion regarding amending Code Book Article III, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District. Board Member r '` moved to recommend the City Counc p_medr deny amending Code Book Article Ill, by adding Division 15, Rural Heritage Zoning District; seconded by Board Member AA-c- (e' oc• 1 plc f0- 'E c r►A b. Board discussion. c. Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN ✓ BRASS V' KELLER MCCOY RITTER t✓ CREASMAN r\A. MCCREARY I RFSUI TS. CARRIFD ) DFNIFD September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 13 of 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 15 of cR B. Consider amending the Land Development Regulations, Code Book Section 66-1, Definitions, and Permitted Uses in Sections: 90-102, Residential Single Family-One; 90-192, Residential Multiple Family; 90-342, Industrial; and 90-417, Residential Planned Unit Development-Senior Planner. (Exhibit 4). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. �vim_-1+ Ye--c . CO add, of rr1 rn¢ v eta W thv L tO hl I2 c000 Lt,WO-ter,ii CLILI ell") - s- wht.tir\ fire v Mc �o9 01/4-1( &Ct,V1/11- September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 16 of gA 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 17 of=24 4. a. 1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 66-1, Definitions by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture." Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending Code Book, Section 66-1, Definitions by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture"; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY RFSUI TS. CARRIFD DFNIFD I b. 1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book Section 90-102, Permitted Uses, Residential Single Family-One (RSF-1) District, by adding item (6), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 18 of Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending Code Book, Section 90-102, Permitted Uses, Residential Single Family-One (RSF-1) District, by adding item (6), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY RFSIII TS. CARRIFD DFNIFD September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 19 of c. 1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-192, Permitted Uses, Residential Multiple Family (RMF) District, by adding item (8), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending Code Book, Section 90-192, Permitted Uses, Residential Multiple Family (RMF) District, by adding item (8), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFSUI TS: CARRIFD DFNIFD September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 20 of d. 1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-342, Permitted Uses, Industrial (IND) District, by adding item (29), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending Code Book, Section 90-342, Permitted Uses, Industrial (IND) District, by adding item (29), to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY I RFSUI TS. CARRIFD DFNIFD I September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 21 of e. 1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book, Section 90-417, Permitted Uses, Residential Planned Unit Development (PUD-R) District, by adding items (a)(4) and (b)(7), to allow limited agriculture uses as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken. Board Member moved to recommend the City Council approve or deny amending Code Book, Section 90-417, Permitted Uses, Residential Planned Unit Development(PUD-R) District, by adding items (a)(4) and (b)(7), to allow limited agriculture uses as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken; seconded by Board Member 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. VOTE YEA NAY ABSENT NONVOTING ABSTAINED HOOVER BURROUGHS BAUGHMAN BRASS KELLER MCCOY RITTER CREASMAN MCCREARY RFSUI TS: CARRIFD DFNIFD I September 19,2013-PB Minute Guide-Page 22 of C. Consider any additional requests for amendments to the City's Land Development Regulations - Chairperson. VII. ADJOURN - Chairperson. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. General Services media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA), any person with a disability as defined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the GenerarServices Department, no later than two business days prior to the proceeding, 863-763-3372. Please be advised that should you intend to show any document, picture, video or items to the Board in support or opposition to any liem on the Agenda; a copy of the document, picture, video or item MUST be provided to the Board Secfetary for the City's records. .a y-pF-pKEF A 41`�� b.. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ?° ,.� PLANNING BOARD MEETING - SEPTEMBER 19, 2013 OFFICIAL AGENDA PAGE 1 OF 4 I. CALL TO ORDER-Chairperson:September 19,2013,Planning Board Meeting,6:00 p.m.,City Hall,55 SE Third Avenue,Okeechobee,FL. II. CHAIRPERSON,BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE-Secretary. Chairperson Dawn Hoover Vice-Chairperson Terry Burroughs Board Member Phil Baughman Board Member Karyne Brass Board Member Kenneth Keller Board Member Douglas McCoy Board Member Gary Ritter Alternate Board Member John Creasman Alternate Board Member Les McCreary Board Attorney John R.Cook City Planning Consultant Bill Brisson,Senior Planner Board Secretary Patty Burnette III. MINUTES-Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Planning Board/Board of Adjustment and Appeals Action for the July 18,2013,regular meeting. IV. AGENDA-Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition,deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda. V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING-Chairperson. A. Consider changes to the List of Definitions,Comprehensive Plan,by adding a definition of Limited Agriculture-Senior Planner(Exhibit 1). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PB AGENDA-PAIL 2 oft 4 V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment,add Limited Ag to List of Definitions continued. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance,or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4.a. Motion regarding adding the definition of Limited Agriculture to the List of Definitions,Comprehensive Plan. b. Board discussion. c. Vote on motion. B. Consider amending the Future Land Use Element(FLUE),Comprehensive Plan,Policy 2.1-Senior Planner(Exhibit 2). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance,or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4.a.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,a)Single Family Residential. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. b.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,b)Multi-Family Residential. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. c.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,c)Mixed Use Residential. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. d.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,d)Commercial. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. e.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,e)Industrial. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. r a. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PB AGENDA-PAGE 3 OF 4 V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. B. Consider amending the Future Land Use Element(FLUE),Comprehensive Plan,Policy 2.1 continued. f.1.)Motion regarding amending FLUE,Policy 2.1,f)Public Facility. 2.)Board discussion. 3.)Vote on motion. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING-Chairperson. VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Consider amending Land Development Regulations,Code Book Article Ill,by adding Division 15,Rural Heritage Zoning District-Senior Planner(Exhibit 3). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance,or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4.a. Motion regarding amending Code Book Article Ill,by adding Division 15,Rural Heritage Zoning District. b. Board discussion. c. Vote on motion. B. Consider amending the Land Development Regulations,Code Book Section 66-1,Definitions,and Permitted Uses in Sections:90-102,Residential Single Family- One;90-192,Residential Multiple Family;90-342,Industrial;and 90-417,Residential Planned Unit Development-Senior Planner.(Exhibit 4). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance,or submitted to the Board Secretary. 3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte communications by the Board. 4.a.1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book,Section 66-1,Definitions by adding a definition of"Limited Agriculture." 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. b.1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book Section 90-102,Permitted Uses, Residential Single Family-One(RSF-1)District,by adding item(6),to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. SEPTEMBER 19,2013-PB AGENDA-Pia 4 of 4'" VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED. B. Consider amending the Land Development Regulations,Code Book Section 66-1,Definitions,and Permitted Uses in Sections:90-102,Residential Single Family- One;90-192,Residential Multiple Family;90-342,Industrial;and 90-417,Residential Planned Unit Development continued. 4.c.1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book,Section 90-192,Permitted Uses,Residential Multiple Family(RMF)District,by adding item(8),to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. d.1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book,Section 90-342,Permitted Uses, Industrial(IND)District,by adding item(29),to allow limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption. 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. e.1.) Motion regarding amending Code Book,Section 90-417,Permitted Uses,Residential Planned Unit Development(PUD-R)District,by adding items(a)(4) and(b)(7),to allow limited agriculture uses as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken. 2.) Board discussion. 3.) Vote on motion. C. Consider any additional requests for amendments to the City's Land Development Regulations-Chairperson. VII. ADJOURN-Chairperson. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.General Services media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA),any person with a disability as defined by the ADA,that needs special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, contact the General Services Department,no later than two business days prior to the proceeding,863-763-3372. Please be advised that should you intend to show any document,picture,video or items to the Board in support or opposition to any item on the Agenda;a copy of the document, picture, video or item MUST be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's records. t L.4 I Planning Management Services, Inc. NS \‘‘ &Ai myna Vti an Co Memorandum To: Members of the Planning Board From: Bill Brisson Date: August 27, 2013 Subject: Materials for the September 19th public hearing on changes to the Comprehensive Plan allowing for limited agriculture in certain future land use categories and creation of a "Heritage" Zoning District to replace the old "H-Holding" District. As a result of the July 18th joint workshop meeting of the City Council and the Planning Board to discuss the matter and means of allowing limited agriculture within the City, consensus was reached along the lines of the following: 1. Amend the Comprehensive Plan to allow limited agriculture in the appropriate future land use categories to address existing lands in the City where agricultural activities have been and continue to be active; and, create a new zoning district that would allow limited agriculture on parcels that are currently zoned "H" Holding. 2. The new zoning district should be named in a manner that recognizes the agricul- tural heritage of certain properties in the City and that is more representative of its purpose than the prior "Holding District" title. This new district should be created after reviewing the "Heritage District" approach used by Martin County. While there was a consensus to use a district title along the lines of"Heritage District", this was not unanimous. 3. This new zoning district should only be available to properties currently designated "H" on the Zoning Map and no other properties will be able to apply for this zoning category in the future. 4. The uses allowable in the new district will be very limited, probably only to agriculture and single-family use. 5. It was also agreed that we should consider ways to "grandfather" or otherwise allow continued agricultural use on the five parcels in the City that are not zoned "H" but have been identified as having been granted agricultural exemptions from the County Property Appraiser. 6. It was decided that, as a separate topic, the Planning Board will consider changes to the provisions of the LDC that relate to animals and noncommercial agricultural uses, most particularly in the RSF1 district. These could include minimum lot/parcel size, number and types of animals allowable, etc. Providing Planning and Management Solutions for Local Governments Since 1988 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206 Fort Myers, FL 33901 239-334-3366 www.larueplanning.com Exhibit 1 I. RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN This section deals with the proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan as they relate to allowable uses in the various future land use categories. Those changes related to agricultural uses that are the result of the July 18th joint City Council — Planning Board Workshop are highlighted. Other changes previously reviewed and approved by the Planning Board are shown in strikeout and underline format, but are not highlighted. The 11" X 17" color map and accompanying table at the end of this Memorandum provide basic information on the properties in the City that are potentially affected by the changes to be discussed at the upcoming public hearing. A. Changes to the List of Definitions in the Comprehensive Plan To implement the changes to Policy 2.1, covered in subsection B, following, we propose to add a definition for the term "Limited Agriculture" to page 14-7 of the List of Definitions in the Comprehensive Plan, to read as follows: "Limited Agriculture: Commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale." B. Changes to the Future Land Use Element to allow limited agriculture in the Single- Family, Multi-Family, Industrial, and Mixed-Use Residential future land use categories. Exhibit 2 The next six pages show the specific text changes proposed for Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element contained in the City's Comprehensive Plan as amended through December 6, 2011. These changes are intended to accommodate limited agriculture in those future land use categories where lands are presently shown as "H" on the Zoning map; or, lands located in other zoning districts but for which an agricultural exemption has been granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser. In addition, we have proposed changes intended to more clearly meet the requirement of Sec. 163.3177(6)(a)1 of the Community Planning Act, that "each future land use category must be defined in terms of uses included...". For clarity, we have also identified the specific zoning districts that are appropriate in each future land use category. Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 Objective 2: The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that all new development is consistent with the Future Land Use Element. Policy 2.1: The following land use designations are established for the purpose of managing future growth: a) Single-Family Residential. Permitted uses are one single f mily include single-family dwellings, mobile home parks, houses of worship, public and private schools, public facilities, limited agriculture and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other uses related to and consistent with low density residential development such as boarding houses, bed & breakfasts, adult family care homes, assisted living facilities, community centers, indoor and outdoor recreation and public utilities may be permissible under certain circumstances. 1. Maximum density is four units per acre for residential units on individual lots, and six units per acre for mobile home parks. Where affordable housing is provided in accordance with Housing Policy 1.6, the maximum density for single family development shall be five units per acre. 2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include RH, RSF 1, RMH, and PUD-R. b) Multi-family Residential. Permitted uses include all uses listed as permissible in the Single-Family Residential future land use category plus apartments, duplexes, condominiums, single family houses, zero lot line single family dwelling::, public facilities, limited agriculture, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. 1. Maximum density shall not exceed 10 units per acre. Where affordable housing is provided in accordance with Housing Policy 1.6, the maximum density for multi-family development shall be 11 units per acre. 2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include RH, RSF 2, RMF, and PUD-R. t Rtl e 3 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 - c) Mixed Use Residential. Intended to accommodate and provide flexibility for development of multiple uses within a residential setting. In order for land to be considered for this designation, land requested to be placed in this category shall be a minimum of 30 acres. Development within this category would be allowed to be no more than seven and one-half(7.5) dwelling units per gross acre. 1. All new development within the Residential Mixed Use Category shall be required to be zoned PUD-M as a Planned 2. Development within this Residential Mixed Use Category will be required to cluster in order to maximize open space and natural areas. Development within the Residential Mixed Use Category is permitted to be clustered at higher than gross density as long as the gross density is not exceeded for the total acreage within the Residential Mixed Use Category. 3. Development within the Residential Mixed Use Category is encouraged to provide a mix of uses, including a mix of resi- dential types, recreational amenities, civic spaces and conveni- ence and commercial uses intended to serve residents and their guests in order to minimize trips outside the Residential Mixed Use Category. 4. Development is encouraged to provide creative site designs, and clustering is required to provide for greater common open space and mixed-use development. The planning flexibility provided through the planned development process shall encourage and facilitate creative design techniques. a. Residential Development. These areas shall include single and/or multiple family home site acreage, and shall include, but not be limited to, single-family attached and detached; duplexes and two-family units; and town homes and other multi-family dwelling types. b. Non-residential Development. These areas will include vehicular and pedestrian ways, commercial and institutional areas, club houses and associated facilities, utility buildings, maintenance areas, tennis courts and associated non-residential uses. c. Residential and Non-residential Development acreage may account for no more than 60% of the gross area within the Residential Mixed Use Category. Intensity,L and density standards for all uses within this category are set forth in the Intensity/Density Table below: ., 4 Bening Florida Local(:oxen-merits slots. 1988 Percent Aggregate Land Use Mix Within the Mixed Use Future Land Use Map Category Maximum Minimum % % Land Use Maximum Land Uses in Mixed Use Land Use Mix Mix Density/Intensity Residential 45% 50% 7.5 gross du/ac Commercial/Non-residential' 10% 15% .35 FAR(') Open Space 40% 53% .25 FAR(') (')Floor Area Ratio d. Limited Agriculture. The foregoing use limitations not- withstanding, limited agriculture shall be permissible as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken in accordance with an approved planned development. d e. Open Spaces. These areas will include preserved natural areas, buffers lakes, parks, golf courses, nature trails, retention areas, conservation areas, scenic resources, green belts, wetlands and associated areas and must account for a minimum of 40% of the property within the Residential Mixed Use Category. Golf course fairways will account for no more than fifty percent (50%) of the open space of the subject Residential Mixed Use Cate- gory. No development (residential/commercial) structures are intended, but only recreation oriented buildings and/or structures. e f. The owners will employ management strategies in and around any golf course to address the potential for pesticide/chemical pollution of the groundwater and sur- face water receiving areas. The management practices will include: i. The use of slow release fertilizers and/or carefully managed fertilizer applications which are timed to ensure maximum root uptake and minimal surface water runoff or leaching to the groundwater; ii. The practice of integrated pest management when seeking to control various pests, such as weeds, insects, and nematodes. The application of pesti- cides will involve only the purposeful and minimal application of pesticides, aimed only at identified targeted species. The regular widespread application of broad spectrum pesticides is not acceptable. The management program will minimize, to the extent possible, the use of pesticides, and will include the LaRue 5 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 use of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Services Soil Pesticide Inter- action Guide to select pesticides that have a mini- mum potential for leaching or loss due to runoff depending on the site-specific soil conditions; iii. The coordination of the application of pesticides with the irrigation practices (the timing and applica- tion rates of irrigation water) to reduce runoff and the leaching of any pesticides and nutrients; iv. The utilization of a golf course manager who is licensed by the State to use restricted pesticides and who will perform the required management func- tions. The golf course manager will be responsible for ensuring that the golf course fertilizers are selected and applied to minimize fertilizer runoff into the surface water and the leaching of those same fertilizers into the groundwater; and v. The storage, mixing and loading of fertilizer and pesticides will be designed to prevent/minimize the pollution of the natural environment. f-g. The shorelines of any stormwater management lakes must be sinuous in configuration, and must be sloped or bermed. The littoral zones around the ponds must be planted with native wetland herbaceous plants, and trees or shrubs can be included within the herbaceous plants. At least four species must be planted. The minimum required number of plants will be one plant per linear foot of lake shoreline as measured at the control elevation water level. The littoral shelf should provide a feeding area for water dependent avian species. 5. As individual zonings to PUD are submitted to the City, they shall include as a minimum the following information: a. A showing of the amount of units as a part of the maximum approved for the parent parcel. b. A Traffic Analysis submitted verifying that adequate capacity currently exists or will exist prior to the issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy. 1-,(Rue 6 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 6. Any lands included or amended into the Residential Mixed Use Category must demonstrate the non-existence of urban sprawl by: a. Submitting a fiscal impact study demonstrating a net fiscal benefit to the City. b. Directing new growth to areas where public facilities exist, are planned within the City or County Five Year Capital Improvements Plan, or are committed to through a Developer Agreement, or otherwise assured to be funded by the appropriate agency. c. Requiring all development to be connected to central water and sewer. d) Commercial. Permitted uses include the full range of retail, personal and business services, offices, automotive, wholesale, warehousing, related commercial activities, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Also permitted are public facilities Other uses related to and consistent with commercial development such as houses of worship, public facilities, public utilities, communications facilities, hospitals, group homes, adult family care homes, assisted living facilities, and limited residential use associated with a commercial building, may be permissible under certain circumstances. 1. Commercial development shall not exceed a floor area ration of 3.00 and the maximum impervious surface for development within this category shall not exceed 85%of the site. 2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include CPO, CLT, CHV and CBD. e) Industrial. Permitted uses include large-scale manufacturing or processing activities, Also permitted are business offices and schools, wholesaling and warehousing, public facilities, public utilities, limited retail and service uses, and off-site signs, limited agriculture, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other uses related to and consistent with industrial development such as adult entertainment, salvage yards, fortunetellers, bulk storage of hazardous materials and manufacturing of chemical or leather products may be permissible under certain circumstances. � f JaRuc 7 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 1. Industrial Development shall not exceed a floor area ratio of 3.00 and the maximum impervious surface for development within this category shall not exceed 85%of the site. 2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land use category include only RH and IND. f) Public Facility. Permitted uses include public facilities and uses such as parks, schools, government buildings, fire stations, other recreational and non-recreational public properties, and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. 1. The maximum impervious surface for development within this category shall not exceed 85%of the site. 2. Only the PUB Zoning district is considered appropriate within this future land use category. 1 mac 8 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 Exhibit 3 II. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE LDR's We suggest two separate approaches to the issues at hand. One addresses properties presently shown as "H" on the Zoning Map. The second addresses the five parcels not zoned "H", but identified as having been granted agricultural exemptions by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser. A. Create a new "Rural Heritage" Zoning District The following presents the proposed new RH, Rural Heritage, zoning district to be applied to lands currently shown as "H" on the Zoning Map and which are designated Single- Family on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM). This new district is very similar to the re- created version of the old H-Holding District proposed earlier in the year and discussed by the Planning Board at its May 16th Public Hearing. Please be aware that the actual name of the new district could take any number of forms along the lines of the suggested "Rural Heritage". These could include Agricultural Heritage, Heritage Agriculture, Limited Agriculture, etc. While a name can be important, settling on one particular name at this time is not critical. It can be easily changed at any time. As suggested at the July 18th meeting, we have reviewed the "Rural Heritage designation" employed in Martin County. This is not a zoning district, but a Future Land Use designation. Martin County's purpose in creating this designation is different from that of Okeechobee. Specifically, Martin County uses this future land use designation to: "... protect these areas by assigning reasonable development options consistent with the agricultural character of the area"... and "to preserve the area's rural character". Okeechobee, on the other hand, is primarily interested in retaining a property owner's right to continue agricultural use on a property that, as a result of prior City actions, might no longer be allowed. Consequently, other than to perhaps incorporate a name similar to that used in Martin County, we have not modified the district regulations included in our memorandum for the July Joint City Council — Planning Board Workshop. In fact, only Sec. 90-434 (a) and (b) differ from that earlier draft. o�oo� y00000 �o�00000� oo� •oo� �� o����o��� o�°. �oo���. � ��� a 1.11.i! 9 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1948 DIVISION 15. RURAL HERITAGE (RH) DISTRICT Sec. 90-434. Generally (a) There are, within the city, parcels of land or ownerships (even though technically subdi- vided)that are presently undeveloped or used for agricultural purposes and were formerly zoned H-Holding, a zoning district no longer in existence. The City wishes to preserve the potential for limited agricultural use on these properties through creation of the RH District. (b) The RH zoning district may be applied only to lands designated Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Mixed Use Residential, and Industrial on the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. (c) Uses in the RH district shall be subject to the regulations of this division. Sec. 90-435. Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the RH district: (1) Detached single-family dwellings. (2) Limited agricultural uses and associated structures for the commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale. Sec. 90-436. Special exception uses. The following uses and structures are permitted in the RH district after the issuance of a special exception use petition. (1) Permitted uses in excess of 30 feet in height. (2) Reserved Sec. 90-437. Customary accessory uses. Each permitted principal use and special exception use in the RH district is also permitted to have the customary accessory structures uses for that use. Sec. 90-438. Lot and structure requirements. (a) Minimum lot area. Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, minimum requirements for the RH district shall be as follows: - - t 10 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 (1) Single-family dwelling: Area two (2) acres Width 200 feet (2) Other permitted principal uses and structures: a. commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising, and grazing of horses and cattle; Area one (1)acre per animal b. non-commercial raising or keeping of hogs, sheep, and goats; Area one (1)acre per animal c. None, except as needed to meet all other requirements set forth herein. (b) Minimum yard requirements. The minimum yard requirements in the H district,except where greater distance is required by yard setbacks, shall be as follows: (1) Single-family dwelling: Front 25 feet Side 10 feet Rear 10 feet Waterfront 20 feet (2) Other permissible structures: Front 25 feet Side 20 feet Rear 20 feet Waterfront 20 feet (c) Maximum lot coverage by all buildings. (1) Single-family dwelling: 45% (2) Other permissible principal uses: 45% (d) Maximum impervious surface. (1) Single-family dwelling: 55% (2) Other permissible principal uses: 55% (e) Maximum height of structures. (1) Single-family dwelling: 30 feet (2) Other permissible principal uses: 30 feet 11 Serving Florida Local( erninents Since 1988 Exhibit 4 B. Add a definition for limited agriculture and allow limited agriculture in the RSF1, RMF, IND and PUD-R Districts In order to implement the new RH District and to allow the continuation of the uses for which the County Property Appraiser has approved agricultural exemptions, we recommend the following changes to the LDC: 1. Amend Sec. 66-1 to add a new definition for"Limited agriculture"to read as follows: Limited agriculture means commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of a maximum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; noncom- mercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale. 2. Amend Sec. 90-102 by adding a new item (6) to the list of permitted uses in the RSF 1 District, to read as follows: (6) Limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than 2013. 3. Amend Sec. 90-192 by adding a new item (8)to the list of permitted uses in the RMF District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than , 2013. 4. Amend Sec. 90-342 by adding a new item (29)to the list of permitted uses in the IND District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than , 2013. 5. Amend Sec. 90-417 by adding a new item (7) to the list of permitted uses in the PUD-R District, to read as follows: (8) Limited agriculture shall be permissible as an interim use until such time as urban development is undertaken in accordance with an approved planned development. t alzuc 12 Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 PROPERTIES ZONED"H,HOLDING" ID Existing Use(s) Location/Addresses FLUM Lot/Parcel Characteristics Vacant lots as well as Some vacant lots referred to only by street nine single-family number.Specific addresses include: 1202 NW 13 St.,800, 803,804,806,&810 Single- 16 lots< 1 ac. l homes and one lot NW 12th St.;1109 NW 8th Av.; 1100 and Family 5 vacant lots 1 ac.or more with a triplex and two 1110 NW 9th Av.; 800,802,804,806,& single-family units. 808 NW 11`h Av. Whole block is vacant. Located on tNW 7ch Ct.between NW 10`h Single- 2 1 vacant parcel 2.2 acres and NW 11 Avenues Family Located on NW 7th St.between NW 9`h and Single- 2 vacant parcels,each 2.2 3 Whole block is vacant. NW 10th Avenues Family acres Property is improved pasture referred to 4 All properties are only by street number. Properties are Single- 1 vacant parcel @ 13.9 acres; vacant. located between SW 2"d and 9th Streets just Family 1 vacant parcel @ 13.3 acres east of SW 10th Av. Two single-family 517 SW 21st St.;balance of property has no 1 vacant parcel @12.9 acres; 5 units on small lot, specific address but is located in southwest Single- 1 parcel with sf,1.5 acres, large parcel is vacant. most st part of City on north side of SW 23rd Family both under same ownership Improved pasture between SE 8th and 13th Residential M 6 Vacant Streets west of Taylor Creek Mixed Use 1 vacant parcel @ 32.5 acres • Western strip of this it lot is part of the park- ing for the commercial Single- Parcel is 2.2 acres part of 7 office use immediately 815 South Parrott Av. Family which is used for a parking to the west and owned lot for adjacent property. by the same entity. 8 Single Family 1105 SE 9`h Dr. Family 1 vacant 2.2 acre parcel Westernmost parcel is 802 SE 10`h Av.; Single- 1 vacant parcel @ 4.7 acres; 9 Vacant parcel to east has no address. Famil 1 vacant parcel @ 9.9 acres, y both under same ownership No address; located south of NE 4th St.west Single- 1 vacant lot of less than one 10 Vacant of Taylor Creek. Family acre No address; large tract located east of Single- 11 Vacant Taylor Creek to City limits and south of the Family 1 vacant parcel @ 56.4 acres railroad track. 12a Accessory building to 649 NE 6th St. Single- l vacant lot of less than one single-family use Family acre No addresses;all properties are vacant and Single- 11 vacant lots all under one 14 All vacant located between NE 9`h& 11 Streets and Family acre NE 3`d&5`h Avenues. Only one parcel has an address, 150 NE 13th i St.;the balance of the parcels have no 12 vacant lots all under one 15 All vacant addresses;they are located between NE 14`h Single_ acre and 12th Streets west of Taylor Creek. Family 1 lot @ 1.1 ac. 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July 18,2013,City Council and Planning Board Joint Workshop,6:00 p.m. In the absence of Mayor Kirk,and there being no objections,Council Member Watford called the July 18,2013,City Council and Planning Board Joint Workshop to order at 6:10 p.m.and will serve as Mayor Pro-Tempore. II. MAYOR,COUNCIL,PLANNING BOARD&STAFF ATTENDANCE-city Clerk. City Clerk Gamiotea called the roll: Mayor James E.Kirk Absent Council Member Mike O'Connor Present Council Member Devin Maxwell Present Council Member Dowling R.Watford,Jr. Present(Serving as Mayor Pro-Tempore) Council Member Clayton Williams Absent Chairperson Dawn Hoover Present Board Member Terry Burroughs Present Board Member Phil Baughman Present Board Member Karyne Brass Present Board Member Kenneth Keller Present Board Member Douglas McCoy Present Board Member Gary Ritter Present Alternate Board Member John Creasman Present Alternate Board Member Les McCreary Present City Administrator Brian Whitehall Present City Attorney John R.Cook Present City Clerk Lane Gamiotea Present City Planning Consultant Bill Brisson Present Board Secretary Patty Burnette Present III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION. A. Discuss the proposed Holding Zoning District-Senior Planner Mayor Pro-Tem Watford began the discussion by conveying the Council's appreciation of the Planning Board's hard Brisson. work, and hoped it was not taken personally when the Council's action did not always agree with the Board's recommendations. He also apologized on behalf of Mayor Kirk and Council Member Williams, both had previous engagements that would not allow them to attend. JULY 18,2013-CC&PB JOINT WORKSHOP -PAGE 2 OF 4 AGENDA DISCUSSION III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED. A. Discuss the proposed Holding Zoning District continued. In January of 2011,by Resolution No.2011-01,the Council adopted the Evaluation and Appraisal Report(EAR)as required by Florida Statute 163.3191,to periodically assess the success and/or failure of the Comprehensive Plan, which offers a policy for guidance of growth and development for a certain time period.The EAR addresses the changing conditions of the community,identifies major issues of concern,and proposes changes.One area of concern in the EAR,are the conflicts between the Zoning and the Future Land Use Maps.The Planning Board held several workshops and a Public Hearing in 2012 to review and discuss the properties with a Holding Zoning District,and made recommendations to change the zoning based on information and recommendations provided by the City's Planning Consultant.However,at the October 16,2012 City Council Public Hearing,the owners of the larger parcels,with a Holding zoning and agriculture use and/or exemption disagreed with the recommendations,and raised concern over losing their exemptions,The Council only approved five zoning changes for properties that had an accompanying Future Land Use Amendment(see Ordinance No's.1092,1093,and 1095). As requested by Council,the Planning Board re-reviewed,considered,and recommended the City re-adopt a Holding Zoning District, with agricultural uses. These proposed changes will be submitted to the Council as a Land Development Regulation amendment.However,the Future Land Use Element,which governs what zoning districts are permitted in which types of Future Land Use Classifications,would need to be amended first in order to adequately address the new zoning. The Planning Board expressed concern with the direction of the Comprehensive Plan amendment and requested the workshop. During the discussion,several specific areas were noted,one was how to adequately address properties that have an agriculture exemption, as the City does not want to put their exemption in jeopardy. There are currently 17 properties within the City with this exemption.Thirteen are zoned Holding,the others are zoned Industrial,Residential Multiple Family,Residential Single Family-1,and Planned Unit Development-Residential.All have some type of an agriculture existing use. The properties currently zoned Holding, with agricultural uses and exemptions will most likely be the easiest to address.The Holding Zoning District as proposed,could be the criteria for the properties to meet in order to remain as Holding,and they would include a broad enough definition to allow current agricultural uses to remain.Should the property sell,the new owners would be allowed to keep the same zoning and use.The majority does not want any new properties rezoned to Holding,only those eligible to be Holding will remain.When the amendments are adopted, the properties addressed will either remain Holding or change.This will be the final opportunity for owners to obtain a Holding Zoning in the City. JULY 18,2013-CC&PB JOINT WORKSHOP-PAGE 3 OF 4 AGENDA DISCUSSION III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED. A. Discuss the proposed Holding Zoning District continued. There was a discussion relating to renaming the zoning to either Light Agriculture or Heritage,as was adopted by Martin County to resolve this same type of situation.The Planning Board will have the option of creating a new title in their recommendation. Turning to smaller properties,currently zoned Holding,that are either vacant or have a residential use would most likely not be able to meet the criteria to remain,and would need to be rezoned based on appropriate existing and surrounding uses. Citizen,Mr.Mack"Hoot"Whorley,Jr.,announced he was thereto advocate for exempting the 4-H and Future Farmers of America(FFA) projects, and for the youth of the community. He then explained he rents out a home at 1115 Southwest 8''Street.Next door is an empty lot,appropriately fenced with a horse on it.The owner of the horse is a young girl who lives on the other side.The two lots have different owners.She rides the horse everyday. During livestock show season she raises an animal,housing it in the fenced lot as well.His tenants do not have a problem with the animals,they enjoy them,and he cautioned adopting any changes that would prohibit this type of situation as there are similar cases all throughout the City.Mr.Whorley also explained he recently discovered that a horse is not considered an agriculture or livestock animal,unless its used for breeding, but is classified as a recreational animal. Both the Council and Board wanted to be clear that they did not want to jeopardize the already established make-up of Okeechobee.Residents have bought property and moved their families here based on a lifestyle they cannot get along the coast or other areas in Florida.People want to be able to live with their livestock which is a critical element of the community's heritage and industry.The 4-H and FFA students are supported and encouraged to participate in county fairs,livestock events and sales throughout the year.The City does not want to create a problem for those students and cause them not to be able to participate simply because they live in the City Limits. Planner Brisson explained that situations where there is a principal use on the property, will allow an adjacent accessary use of Light Agriculture,however,it should be clearer in the Code.Clerk Gamiotea explained of another scenario where the property is not zoned Holding,does not have a principal use,and is used from time to time by the 4-H and FFA students to raise their show animals.It was recommended that these types of situations be documented and handled in a separate ordinance,amending either the Animal section of the Code or the Land Development Regulations so that it is allowed,but not to create a nuisance to the surrounding residents. Council Member Maxwell added,while we are addressing these,we should be pro-active and address the community gardens that have become popular recently.The majority agreed. JULY 18,2013-CC&PB JOINT WORKSHOP -PAGE 4 OF 4 AGENDA DISCUSSION III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION CONTINUED. A. Discuss the proposed Holding Zoning District continued. Several Planning Board Members took a moment to thank the Council for allowing the joint workshop,it seems to have been productive and will assist them in making their recommendation on these issues. Mayor Pro-Tern Watford thanked everyone for their time.Planner Brisson should have the information needed to draft amendments to present to the Planning Board who can then take as many meetings as necessary until the recommendation is the way the majority wants to present it,then the Council will have a chance at them. B. Discuss proposed changes to the Future Land Use categories and The discussion did not include specifics to the Future Land Use categories.However,Mayor Pro-Tern Watford was map as they relate to Holding Zoning and Limited Agriculture Uses- assured Planner Brisson had all the necessary information to draft the appropriate amendments for the Planning Planning Consultant Brisson. Board. IV. ADJOURN MEETING-Mayor Pro-Tempore. There being no further discussion,Mayor Pro-Tem Watford adjourned the Workshop at 7:33 p.m.It was mentioned the proposed amendments would be considered at the September 19,2013 Planning Board Meeting. Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting,he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. ATTEST: James E.Kirk,Mayor Lane Gamiotea,CMC,City Clerk