1107 Comp Plan/Limited Ag/Transmittal Pkg & Response/2 of 2City of Okeechobee
Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package
for Expedited State Review
Transmittal Public Hearing: January 21, 2014
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City of Okeechobee
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package
Table of Contents
Transmittal letter
Proposed Ordinance No. 1107
Support Documents
Memo to the Mayor and City Council dated January 9, 2014
Memo to the Planning Board (LPA) dated August 27, 2013
February 5, 2014
Planning
& Management Services, Inc.
Mr. Ray Eubanks, Plan Processing Administrator
Division of Community Planning and Development
Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street
Caldwell Bldg., MSC 160
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Reference: City of Okeechobee Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Expedited Review)
Dear Mr. Eubanks:
The City of Okeechobee Local Planning Agency (LPA) held public hearings regarding the proposed text
changes to the Future Land Use, Element of the Comprehensive Plan on September 19, 2013 and forwarded its
recommendation to the City Council for transmittal of the Plan Amendments to the State Land Planning Agency
for its review. On January 21, 2014, the City Council held a transmittal public hearing, at which time the Council
authorized transmittal of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment for an E xpedited Review as set forth herein,
along with other required documentation.
Pursuant to the State Expedited Review process guidelines, enclosed are three (3) copies (one printed copy
and two compact discs) of the above referenced proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for the City
of Okeechobee.
The Amendment package consists of:
• Proposed Ordinance No. 1107
Sections 1 and 2 of the ordinance contain the proposed text amendments, in strike - through /underline
format, to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Support documents and summaries on which the LPA and Council recommendations were based.
Memo to the Mayor and City Council dated January 9, 2014.
Memo to the Planning Board (LPA) dated August 27, 2013.
A copy of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment package and this transmittal letter have been submitted to the
following agencies (via email or printed copy) on the above captioned date:
• Florida Department of Education
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Department of State
• Florida Department of Transportation- District One
• Central Florida Regional Planning Council
• South Florida Water Management District
• Okeechobee County Planning Department
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In summary, the Plan Amendment involves modifying text in the Future Land Use Element to provide for
limited agricultural use in the Single - Family Residential, Multi - Family Residential, Mixed Use Residential and
Industrial Future Land Use Categories (FLUCs). The Amendment also modifies the text in each of the City's six
FLUCs to include a more detailed listing of uses and zoning districts that are allowable within and implement the
purposes of each FLUC.
There are no proposed land use changes to the FLUM.
It is anticipated the proposed Amendment will be adopted in April 2014.
The proposed Plan amendment package is not applicable to an area of critical state concern.
The contact person for this Plan Amendment for the City of Okeechobee is:
James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant
LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc.
1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239 - 334 -3366 * FAX: 239 - 334 -6384
E -Mail: jim @larueplanning.com
The Plan Amendment package and the Comments Report will be made available for public inspection during
normal business hours at the following location:
City of Okeechobee
City Clerk's Office
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at
239 - 334 -3366.
Sincerely,
James G. LaRue, AICP
President
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ORDINANCE NO. 1107
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR A DEFINITION
OF LIMITED AGRICULTURE; AMENDING POLICY 2.1 OF THE FUTURE
LAND USE ELEMENT BY LISTING THE ALLOWABLE USES AND
APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS FOR THE SINGLE - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL, MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE
RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND PUBLIC FACILITY
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF
FACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Community Planning Act of 2011 provides for communities to amend their
adopted comprehensive plan following the expedited state review process; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments qualify to be submitted under the expedited state
review process; and
WHEREAS, Planning Staff has prepared proposed amendments identifying uses and
zoning districts that are appropriate to implement the purposes of the various Future
Land Use Categories in the Comprehensive Plan and provided data and analysis
supporting the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, recently reviewed the proposed amendments; has discussed
same at a duly advertised public hearing on September 19, 2013, and recommends
the City Council transmit the proposed amendments to the State Land Planning
Agency for review and approval, and subsequent adoption by ordinance by the City
Council; and
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. The City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida amends herein the
Comprehensive Plan by adding to the List of Definitions a definition for the term Limited
Agriculture, to read as follows:
Limited Agriculture: Commercial or noncommercial boarding, raising and grazing of horses
and cattle; noncommercial raising or keeping of hogs. sheep, and goats; noncommercial
plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale.
SECTION 2. That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida amends herein the
Future Lane Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by modifying Policy 2.1 a -d to read
as follows:
Policy 2.1: The following land use designations are established for the purpose of
managing future growth:
a) Single- Family Residential. Permitted uses
include single - family dwellings, mobile home parks, houses of
worship, public and private schools, arid public facilities, limited
agriculture and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other
uses related to and consistent with low density residential
Language to be added is underlined
Language to be deleted is struck through
Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 1 of 6
development such as boarding houses, bed and 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 Rural Heritage (RH), Residential Single -
Family One (RSF 1), Residential Mobile Home (RMH). and
Residential Planned Unit Development (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, and
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 multifamily development
shall be 11 units per acre.
2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land
use category include RH, Residential Single - Family Two (RSF
2), Residential Multiple Family (RMF), and PUD -R.
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 Mixed Use Planned
Unit Development PUD -M
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
residential types, recreational amenities, civic spaces and
convenience 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
Language to be added is underlined
Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 2 of 6
Land Uses in
Mixed Use
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 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 percent of the gross
area within the Residential Mixed Use Category.
Intensity/ and density standards for all uses within this
category are set forth in the Intensity /Density table
below:
Minimum %
Land Use Mix
Maximum %
Land Use Mix
Maximum
Density /Intensi
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.
et 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 percent of the
property within the Residential Mixed Use Category.
Golf course fairways will account for no more than 50
percent of the open space of the subject Residential
Mixed Use Category. 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
surface 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
Language to be added is underlined
Language-to be dcicted is struck through
Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 3 of 6
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 pesticides 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 use of the
United States Department of Agriculture Soil
Conservation Services Soil Pesticide Interaction
Guide to select pesticides that have a minimum
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
application 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
functions. 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.
# 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.
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Language to be delcted is struck through
Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 4 of 6
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 offices, retail,
personal and business servicesautomotive, wholesale, warehousing,
and related commercial activities, and accessory uses customary to
permissible uses. : :.: ' 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 percent of the site.
2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land
use category include Commercial Professional Office (CPO),
Light Commercial (CLT). Heavy Commercial (CHV) and
Central Business District (CBD).
e) Industrial. Permitted uses include large -scale manufacturing or
processing activities, alse- 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.
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 percent of the site.
2. Zoning districts considered appropriate within this future land
use category include only RH and Industrial (IND).
f) Public Facility. Permitted uses include public facilities and uses such
as parks, schools, government buildings, fire stations , and 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 percent of the site.
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Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 5 of 6
2. Only the Public Use (PUB) Zoning district is considered
appropriate within this future land use category.
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 a
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. The effective date of this plan amendment, if the amendment
is not timely challenged, shall be 31 days after the State Land Planning Agency notifies the
local government that the plan amendment package is complete. If timely challenged, this
amendment shall become effective on the date the State Land Planning Agency or the
Administration Commission enters a final order determining this adopted amendment to
be in compliance. No development orders, development permits, or land uses dependent
on this amendment may be issued or commence before it has become effective. If a final
order of noncompliance issued by the Administration Commission, this amendment may
nevertheless be made effective by adoption of a resolution affirming its effective status, a
copy of which resolution shall be sent to the State Land Planning Agency.
INTRODUCED for first reading of the ordinance for transmittal in accordance with Chapter
9J -11 FAC and F.S. 163.3184(15), at a public hearing this 21$` day of January, 2014.
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Lane Gamiotea :MC, City Clerk
James. E. Kirk, Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED on Second and Final Public Hearing this _ day of
2014.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John R. Cook, City Attorney
James E. Kirk, Mayor
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Ordinance No. 1107 - Page 6 of 6
Planning
Management Services, Inc.
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Bill Brisson
Date: January 9, 2014
Subject: Materials on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan as recommended by the
LPA at its public hearing on September 19, 2013.
As a result of the July 18th joint workshop meeting of the City Council and the Planning Board,
the Planning Board, sitting as the Local Planning Agency (LPA), held a public hearing on
September 19, 2013 and recommends to the City Council the adoption of the following changes
to the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The following text provides
summaries of the proposed changes. The specific text changes to the Comprehensive Plan
follow the summary.
Summary of Proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
A. Add definition for the term "Limited Agriculture ".
B. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element as it applies to the Single -
Family Residential future land use category (FLUC) to:
(1) provide a more detailed and appropriate listing of the uses that are allowable in
and appropriate to the FLUC, one of which is "limited agriculture."
(2) include a listing of the Zoning Districts that are appropriate to implement the
purpose of FLUC, one of which is the new RH District.
C. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element as it applies to the Multi -
Family Residential FLUC to:
(1) provide a more detailed and appropriate listing of the uses that are allowable in
and appropriate to the FLUC, one of which is "limited agriculture."
(2) include a listing of the Zoning Districts that are appropriate to implement the
purpose of FLUC, one of which is the new RH District.
D. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element as it applies to the Mixed
Use Residential FLUC to identify that "limited agriculture" is a permissible interim use in
the FLUC.
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E. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land U se Element as it applies to the
Commercial FLUC to:
(1) provide a more detailed and appropriate listing of the uses that are allowable in
and appropriate to the FLUC.
(2) include a listing of the Zoning Districts that are appropriate to implement the
purpose of FLUC.
F. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element as it applies to the Industrial
FLUC to:
(1) provide a more detailed and appropriate listing of the uses that are allowable in
and appropriate to the FLUC, one of which is "limited agriculture."
(2) include a listing of the Zoning Districts that are appropriate to implement the
purpose of FLUC, one of which is the new RH District.
G. Modify the text of Policy 2.1 of the Future Land Use Element as it applies to the Public
Facility FLUC to:
(1) provide a more detailed and appropriate listing of the uses that are allowable in
and appropriate to the FLUC.
(2) include a listing of the Zoning Districts that are appropriate to implement the
purpose of FLUC.
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I. PROPOSED 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. New text is underlined and text
proposed to be deleted is shown in strikeout format. For emphasis, we have highlighted those
changes that relate to the issues revolving about limited agriculture and /or properties that are
currently shown as "H- Holding" on the City's Zoning Map. The table and accompanying tabloid
size color map at the end of this Memorandum provide basic information on the properties in the
City that are potentially affected by these changes.
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 maxi-
mum of three in total number of hogs, sheep, and goats; non-
commercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay
for use or sale."
B. Changes to the Future Land Use Element to provide a more detailed and appropriate
listing of the uses and zoning districts that are appropriate in each of the City's Future
Land Use Categories.
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.
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:
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a) Single - Family Residential. Permitted uses are one single family
dwelling on each lot and structures accessory to the residential use,
include single- family dwellings, mobile home parks, houses of
worship, public and private schools, public facilities, limited agri-
culture and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. Other
uses related to and consistent with low density residential develop-
ment 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 cate-
gory plus apartments, duplexes, condominiums,
houses, zero lot line single family dwellings, 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.
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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
Development or Planned Unit Development.
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.
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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/
and density standards for all uses within this category are
set forth in the Intensity /Density Table below:
5
Percent Aggregate Land Use Mix Within the Mixed Use
Future Land Use Map Category
Land Uses in Mixed Use
Maximum
Minimum % % Land Use
Land Use Mix Mix
Maximum
Density /Intensit
Residential
45%
50%
7.5 gross du/ac
Commercial/Non - residential'
10%
15%
.35 FAR (1)
Open Space
40%
53%
.25 FAR (1)
(1) 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:
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
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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.
4-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.
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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, com-
munications facilities, hospitals, group homes, adult family care
homes, assisted living facilities, and limited residential use associ-
ated 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.
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e) Industrial. Permitted uses include large -scale manufacturing or
processing activities, Also permittcd 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.
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.
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PROPERTIES ZONED "H, HOLDING"
ID
Existing Use(s)
Location /Addresses
FLUM
Lot /Parcel Characteristics
1
Vacant lots as well as
nine single- family
homes and one lot with
a triplex and two single
family units.
Some vacant lots referred to only by street
number. Specific addresses include: 1202
NW 13th St., 800, 803, 804, 806, & 810 NW
12th St.• 1109 NW 8th Av - 1100 and 1110
NW 9`h Av.; 800, 802, 804,806, & 808 NW
11th Av.
Single-
Family
16 lots less than 1 acre
5 vacant lots 1 acre or more
2
Whole block is vacant.
Located on NW 7th Ct. between NW 10th and
NW 11`h Avenues
Single -
Family
1 vacant parcel 2.2 acres
3
Whole block is vacant.
Located on NW 7th St. between NW 9th and
NW 10th Avenues
Single-
Family
2 vacant parcels, each 2.2
acres
4
All properties are
vacant.
Property is improved pasture referred to only
by street number and located between SW
2nd and 9`h Streets just east of SW 10th Av.
Single-
Family
1 vacant parcel @ 13.9 acres;
1 vacant parcel @ 13.3 acres
5
Two single- family units
on small lot, large
parcel is vacant.
517 SW 2151 St.; balance of property has no
specific address but is located in southwest
most part of City on north side of SW 23rd St.
Single-
Family
1 vacant parcel @12.9 acres;
1 parcel 1.5 acres,
both under same ownership
6
Vacant
Improved pasture between SE 8th and 13th
Streets west of Taylor Creek
Residential
Mixed Use
1 vacant parcel @ 32.5 acres
7
Western strip of this lot
is part of the parking
for the commercial
office use immediately
to the west and owned
by the same entity.
815 South Parrott Av.
Single-
Family
Parcel is 2.2 acres part of
which is used for a parking
lot for adjacent property.
8
Single Family
1105 SE 9th Dr.
Sams y
1 vacant 2.2 acre parcel
9
Vacant
Westernmost parcel is 802 SE 10th Av.;
parcel to east has no address.
Single-
Family
1 vacant parcel @ 4.7 acres;
1 vacant parcel @ 9.9 acres,
both under same ownership
10
Vacant
No address; located south of NE 4th St. west
of Taylor Creek.
Single-
Family
1 vacant lot of less than one
acre
11
Vacant
No address; large tract located east of Taylor
Creek to City limits and south of the railroad
track.
Single
Family
1 vacant parcel @ 56.4 acres
12a
Accessory building to
single - family use
649 NE 6`h St.
Single-
Family
1 vacant lot less than one acre
14
All vacant
No addresses; all properties are vacant and
located between NE 9`h & 11 Streets and NE
3rd & 5`h Avenues.
Single-
Family
11 vacant lots less than one
acre
15
Al! vacant
Only one parcel has an address, 150 NE 13th
St.; the balance of the parcels have no
addresses; they are located between NE 14`h
and 12th Streets west of Taylor Creek.
Single-
Family
12 vacant lots less than one
acre
1 lot @ 1.1 ac.
PROPERTIES NOT ZONED "H ", BUT WITH AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS
ID
Existing Use(s)
Location /Addresses
FLUM/
Zoning
Lot /Parcel Characteristics
A
Improved Pasture
3- 16 -37 -35 -0160- 00010 -0050
IND /IND
Ag Exemption, 41.9 ac.
B
Improved Pasture
2- 21- 37- 35 -0A00- 00006 -B000
M -U Res/
PUD -R
Ag Exemption, 50.48 ac.
C
Improved Pasture
2- 21- 37- 35 -0A00- 00042 -B000
MF /RMF
Ag Exemption, 0.97 ac.
D
Improved Pasture
2- 21- 37- 35 -0A00- 00033 -0000
MF /RMF
Ag Exemption, 8.92 ac.
E
Improved Pasture
2- 21- 37- 35 -0A00- 00043 -0000
SF /RSF1
Ag Exemption, 10.13 ac.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Objective 2:
Policy 2.1:
The City of Okeechobee shall continue to ensure that all new
development is consistent with the Future Land Use Element.
The following land use designations are established for the purpose
of managing future growth:
a) Single - Family Residential. Permitted uses are one single family
dwelling on each lot and structures accessory to the residential use,
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 dwellings, 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.
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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
Development or Planned Unit Development.
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.
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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/
and density standards for all uses within this category are
set forth in the Intensity /Density Table below:
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Percent Aggregate Land Use Mix Within the Mixed Use
Future Land Use Map Category
Land Uses in Mixed Use
Minimum %
Land Use Mix
Maximum
Land Use
Mix
Maximum
Density /Intensit
Residential
45%
50%
7.5 gross du/ac
Commercial/Non- residential'
10%
15%
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Open Space
40%
53%
.25 FAR (1)
(') 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
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action Guide to select pesticides that have a mini-
mum potential for leaching or Toss 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.
€-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.
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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 aro 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.
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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.
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
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this future land use category.
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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.
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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:
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(1) Single- family dwelling:
(2) Other permitted principal uses and structures:
Area two (2) acres
Width 200 feet
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:
(2) Other permissible structures:
(c) Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.
Front 25 feet
Side 10 feet
Rear 10 feet
Waterfront 20 feet
Front 25 feet
Side 20 feet
Rear 20 feet
Waterfront 20 feet
(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:
(2) Other permissible principal uses:
30 feet
30 feet
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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.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AMENDING
THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FL
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
NOTICE: The City Council of the City of Okeechobee will
conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 6
PM or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd
Ave, Rm -200, Okeechobee, PL, to consider and receive input
concerning proposed Ordinance No. 1107, which amends the
Comprehensive Plan as follows:
• Provide a definition for Limited Agriculture.
• Amend Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1, by listing the
allowable uses and appropriate zoning districts for each
land use category: Single - Family Residential, Multi - Family
Residential, Mixed Use Residential, Commercial, Industrial,
and Public Facility, relating to using property for livestock,
animals, grazing, gardens, hay, and similar type uses.
The proposed amendments will be forwarded in transmittal form
to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.
The Public and all interes d parties, calling SPECIAL
ATTENTION TO any 4 -H or F TURE FARMER OF AMERICA
MEMBERS who raise LIVEST CK and /or FOWL for Exhibits,
LIVESTOCK SHOWS, and /or COUNTY FAIRS; or any
PERSONS with LIVESTOCK or FOWL on property within the
City Limits are encouraged to attend the meeting and be heard.
Comments may be submitted orally or in writing before or at the
hearing.
The proposed amendments may be viewed on the City website
or at the Office of the City Clerk, during normal business hours,
at the address above.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by
the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding
is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the
Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA), any person with a disability
as defined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to
participate in this proceeding, contact the City Clerk's Office no
later than two business days prior to proceeding, 863- 763 -3372.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document,
picture, video or items to the Council in support or opposition
to any item on the agenda; a copy of the document, picture,
video, or item MUST be provided to the City Clerk for the City's
records.
Published BY: Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
186
JANUARY 21, 2014 • REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 12
AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION • DISCUSSION - VOTE
VI.
VII.
VIII.
WARRANT REGISTERS - City Administrator.
A. Motion to approve the November 2013 Warrant Register:
General Fund $417,355.83
Public Facilities Improvement Fund $ 16,832.51
Capital Improvement Projects Fund $ 22,930.00
Community Development Block Grant -ED Fund $ 65,604.48
Law Enforcement Special Fund $ 106.00
B. Motion to approve the December 2013 Warrant Register:
General Fund $480,093.45
Public Facilities Improvement Fund $ 95,473.06
Capital Improvement Projects Fund $ 1,232.24
Community Development Block Grant -ED Fund $ 9,281.39
AGENDA - Mayor.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's
agenda.
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL • Mayor.
A. 1. a) Motion to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1107 - City
Planning Consultant (Exhibit 1).
b) Vote on motion to read by title only.
Council Member Watford moved to approve the November 2013 Warrant Register in the amounts: General Fund, four
hundred seventeen thousand, three hundred fifty -five dollars and eighty -three cents ($417,355.83); Public Facilities
Improvement Fund, sixteen thousand, eight hundred thirty -two dollars and fifty -one cents ($16,832.51); Capital
Improvement Projects Fund, twenty -two thousand, nine hundred thirty dollars ($22,930.00); Community Development
Block Grant - Economic Development Fund, sixty -five thousand, six hundred four dollars and forty -eight cents
($65,604.48); and Law Enforcement Special Fund, one hundred six dollars ($106.00); seconded by Council Member
O'Connor. There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
KIRK -YEA MAXWELL -YEA O'CONNOR -YEA
WATFORD •YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Watford moved to approve the December 2013 Warrant Register in the amounts: General Fund, four
hundred eighty thousand, ninety -three dollars and forty -five cents ($480,093.45); Public Facilities Improvement Fund,
ninety -five thousand, four hundred seventy -three dollars and six cents ($95,473.06); Capital Improvement Projects
Fund, one thousand, two hundred thirty -two dollars and twenty -four cents ($1,232.24); Community Development Block
Grant - Economic Development Fund, nine thousand, two hundred eighty -one dollars and thirty -nine cents ($9,281.39);
seconded by Council Member Williams. There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
KIRK• YEA MAXWELL - YEA O'CONNOR • YEA
WATFORD -YEA WILLIAMS • YEA MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
There were none.
MAYOR KIRK OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL AT 6:20 P.M.
Council Member Watford moved to read by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 1107 ; seconded by Council Member
Williams.
VOTE
KIRK - YEA MAXWELL - YEA O'CONNOR • YEA
WATFORD - YEA WILLIAMS - YEA MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA
Vitt. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL CONTINUED.
A. 1. c) City Attorney to read proposed Ordinance No. 1107 by title only.
2. a) Motion to approve for Transmittal to the State Department of Economi
Opportunity proposed Ordinance No. 1107, Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to provide a definition for Limited Agriculture; and amend
Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1, by listing the allowable uses and
appropriate zoning districts for all Land Use Categories.
b) Public comments and discussion.
JANUARY 21, 2014 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 12 187
COUNCIL ACTION - DISCUSSION • VOTE
Attorney Cook read proposed Ordinance No. 1107 by title only as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FORA DEFINITION
OF LIMITED AGRICULTURE; AMENDING POLICY 2.1 OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT BY LISTING THE
ALLOWABLE USES AND APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS FOR THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND PUBLIC FACILITY
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERAB!LITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Council Member Watford moved to approve for Transmittal to the State Department of Economic Opportunity proposed
Ordinance No. 1107, Comprehensive Plan Amendments to provide a definition for Limited Agriculture; and amend
Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1, by listing the allowable uses and appropriate zoning districts for all Land Use
Categories; seconded by Council Member O'Connor.
City Planning Consultant, Mr. Bill Brisson of LaRue Planning and Management Services, reviewed the proposed
ordinance and Planning Staff recommendations. The amendments began when inconsistencies between the Future
Land Use and Zoning Maps were identified and outlined in the 2010 Evaluation and Appraisal Report, followed by
several Planning Board workshops, hearings, a joint workshop with the Council, and considerable public input. Based
on the minutes of September 19, 2013, the Planning Board is unanimously recommending approval.
Contained within Exhibit One is a memorandum dated January 9, 2014, from Mr. Brisson, which includes the proposed
verbiage for the text amendments, as well as the list of properties currently zoned Holding, those not zoned Holding
however, with an Agriculture Tax Exemption, their future land use, existing use, and a map of the City identifying each
of the properties. Then, supplemental materials consisting of a summary and explanation of the proposed Land
Development Regulation (LDR) amendments, the Planning Board recommendation, and a draft ordinance. The
supplemental materials will be considered at a future meeting. However, this was given to assist the Council in their
review of how the zoning will be amended and how it coordinates with the Comprehensive Plan. For the record,
Council Member Watford noted his family owns property identified on the map, and that he attended the September
19 Planning Board meeting as the Trustee of the property.
During the course of discussion, Council was clear they do not want to jeopardize the 4H, Future Farmers of America,
or show animal projects, wanting to make sure students will be able to participate in raising their livestock animals.
Nor do they want to cause an owner to lose their agricultural exemption status.
188
AGENDA
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL CONTINUED.
A. 2. b) Public comments and discussion continued on motion to approve
for Transmittal, proposed Ordinance No. 1107, Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to provide a definition for Limited Agriculture; and
amend Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1.
JANUARY 21, 2014 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 5 OF 12
COUNCIL ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
In order to implement the changes in Future Land Use Policy 2.1, the term Limited Agriculture needs to be adequately
defined. The proposal reads: "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. ° This definition is also being recommended to
adopt in the LDR's. Council Member Maxwell had concerns with the definition being mistakenly applied to a residential
single family and misleading to citizens. Council Member Watford agreed that the maximum number could be taken
out of the definition for the Comprehensive Plans purposes. There were concems voiced on the definition being too
broad as well. Mr. Brisson elaborated, it is better to have broad Comprehensive Plan language; this shows you
contemplated allowing it. Then, the zoning sets the specifics to it. In essence we are saying "this is what you can do,
should the zoning allow it; and here are the specifics to it when it is allowed." Following further discussion, an
amendment was offered.
Council Member Watford moved to amend the definition of Limited Agriculture in proposed Ordinance No.
1107, by striking out "a maximum of three in total number" seconded by Council Member Williams.
In regards to discussing the proposed changes to Policy 2.1, for the purpose of accommodating limited agriculture,
as a permitted use on property designated by the Future Land Use as Single- Family Residential (SFR), Multi - Family
Residential (MFR), and Industrial (IND). Limited Agriculture is permitted only as an interim use on Mixed Use
Residential (MUR) property. Noting further that limited agriculture uses will not be permitted on Commercial (C) or
Public Facility (PF) designations.
The specific Zoning Districts considered appropriate within each Future Land Use category is required to be listed.
One of the forthcoming recommendations in the LDR amendments is to adopt a new Zoning District and Regulations
entitled, Rural Heritage (RH) (similar to the 1978 "Holding" zoning district), and will need to be included in Policy 2.1.
The proposal shows RH zoning is appropriate for SFR, MFR, and IND land use designations only.
In addition to addressing the limited agriculture amendments, Planning Staff recommends the City provide a more
detailed listing of permitted and special exception uses allowed in each appropriate land use category, as a means
of meeting the Community Planning Act requirement, Florida Statute 163.3177(6)(a)1, "... where each future land
use category must be defined in terms of uses included .. " This caused each land use category to be amended by
adding a summary type list of the permitted and special exception uses within the zoning district that is allowed within
a specific land use category.
AGENDA
VIII. PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL CONTINUED.
A. 2. b) Public comments and discussion continued on motion to approve
for Transmittal, proposed Ordinance No. 1107, Comprehensive Plan
Amendments to provide a definition for Limited Agriculture; and
amend Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - Mayor.
JANUARY 21, 2014 - REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 6 OF 12 1 89
COUNCIL ACTION - DISCUSSION • VOTE
To clarify by example, within the Commercial land use, the allowable zonings are Heavy Commercial, Light
Commercial, Commercial Professional Office, and Commercial Business District. Each zoning contains two lists, one
is permitted uses, the other list, uses by special exception. A summary type list was added in the commercial portion
of Policy 2.1 to clearly address what the City allows in each land use category.
Council Member Maxwell questioned and strongly objected to this proposal as being extraneous, illustrating that the
list of uses is already contained within the zoning districts, adding repetitive specific language in the land use
categories will defeat the concept of having broad Comprehensive Plan language, as clarified earlier. Mr. Brisson
responded that the current policy does not give much direction in these categories, and the change should eliminate,
not cause confusion, as to what is allowed when it is directed in both the Comprehensive Plan and the LDR's. Council
Member Maxwell disagreed and suggested the Council postpone action until at least the first hearing on the LDR
amendments. The majority of the Council did not agree, and was confident that amendments could be made at the
final adoption stage. The LDR amendments are proposed for presentation at one of the February meetings. Since this
ordinance cannot be considered for final adoption until reviewed by State Agencies, it is possible that the LDR's could
be adopted before these.
Mayor Kirk asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public. There were none.
The definition, should the motion to amend pass, will read: "Limited Agriculture: Commercial or noncommercial
boarding, noncommercial raising and grazing of horses and cattle; raising or keeping of hogs, sheep, and goats;
noncommercial plant and vegetable gardens; and cultivation of hay for use or sale."
KIRK - YEA
WATFORD - YEA
KIRK - YEA
WATFORD - YEA
VOTE ON MOTION TO AMEND
MAXWELL •YEA
WILLIAMS - YEA
VOTE ON MOTION AS AMENDED
MAXWELL - No
WILLIAMS - YEA
O'CONNOR - YEA
MOTION To AMEND CARRIED.
O'CONNOR - YEA
MOTION CARRIED As AMENDED.
MAYOR KIRK CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE TRANSMITTAL AT 7:22 P.M.
Rick Scott
GOVERNOR
The Honorable James E. Kirk
Mayor, City of Okeechobee
City Hall
55 Southeast Third Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
Dear Mayor Kirk:
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT'(
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
March 5, 2014
Jesse Panuccio
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Department of Economic Opportunity has completed its review of the proposed
comprehensive plan amendment for the City of Okeechobee (Amendment No. 14- 1ESR), which was
received on February 7, 2014. We have reviewed the proposed amendment pursuant to Sections
163.3184(2) and (3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), and identified no comments related to important state
resources and facilities within the Department of Economic Opportunity's authorized scope of review
that will be adversely impacted by the amendment if adopted.
We are, however, providing a technical assistance comment consistent with Section
163.3168(3), F.S. The technical assistance comments will not form the basis of a challenge. They are
offered as suggestions which can strengthen the City's comprehensive plan in order to foster a vibrant,
healthy community.
Technical Assistance Comment: The Department recommends that Future Land Use Element
Policy 2.1 be revised to: (1) establish an intensity of use standard for the "indoor recreation" use
allowed within the Single - Family Residential future land use category: and (2) establish density of use
standards for the residential uses (group homes; adult family care homes; assisted living facilities; and
limited residential use associated with a commercial building) allowed within the Commercial future
land use category.
The City is reminded that pursuant to Section 163.3184(3)(b), F.S., other reviewing agencies
have the authority to provide comments directly to the City. If other reviewing agencies provide
comments, we recommend the City consider appropriate changes to the amendment based on those
comments. If unresolved, such reviewing agency comments could form the basis for a challenge to the
amendment after adoption.
The City should act by choosing to adopt, adopt with changes, or not adopt the proposed
amendment. Also, please note that Section 163.3184(3)(c)1, F.S., provides that if the second public
hearing is not held within 180 days of your receipt of agency comments, the amendment shall be
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Mr. Ray Eubanks, Administrator
Plan Review and Processing
State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Caldwell Building, MSC 160
107 East Madison Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399 -4120
RE: CFRPC Local Comprehensive Plan Amendment Review
Dear Mr. Eubanks,
Via Mail and E -mail
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council continues to review Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
Upon conclusion of review, an Amendment Review Form is completed. Enclosed, please find the review
form for the following Comprehensive Plan Amendment Packages:
• City of Okeechobee 14 -1 ESR
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (863) 534 -7130 extension 110.
Sincerely,
r/�
Marisa M. Barmby, AICP
Senior Planner
cc: Mike McDaniel, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (via e -mail)
Matt Preston, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (via e -mail)
Brenda Winningham, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (via e -mail)
James LaRue, LaRue Planning & Management Services, Consultant for City of Okeechobee (via
e -mail)
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW FORM 01
Regional Planning Council: CFRPC Regional Planning
Council Item 4:
Date Mailed to Local
Government and State
Planning Agency:
February 5, 2014
Local Government Item #: Okeechobee (City)
14 -1ESR
Pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, Council review of proposed amendments to local
government comprehensive plans is limited to adverse effects on regional resources and facilities
identified in the strategic regional policy plan and extrajurisdictional impacts that would be inconsistent
with the comprehensive plan of any affected local government within the region. A written report
containing an evaluation of these impacts, pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, is to be
provided to the local government and the state land planning agency within 30 calendar days of receipt of
the amendment.
The Central Florida Regional Planning Council prepared the Amendment.
DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT
City of Okeechobee 14 -1ESR: This amendment includes a Future Land Use Text Amendment to provide
a definition for Limited Agriculture, and modify the Single - Family Residential, Multi - Family Residential,
Mixed Use Residential, and Industrial Future Land Use policies to provide clarity on limited agriculture
uses.
1. ADVERSE EFFECTS TO SIGNIFICANT REGIONAL RESOURCES AND FACILITIES
IDENTIFIED IN THE STRATEGIC REGIONAL POLICY PLAN
The amendment does not appear to pose any adverse effects to significant regional resources and facilities
and appears to be in compliance with the Goals, Policies, and Strategies set forth in the SRPP.
2. EXTRAJURISDICTIONAL IMPACTS INCONSISTENT WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE REGION
The amendment does not appear to pose any extrajurisdictional impacts with comprehensive plans of
local governments within the region.
Request a copy of the adopted version of the amendment.?
Yes X
No
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RICK SCOTT
GOVERNOR
FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation
(i05 Suwannee Street
'Tallahassee. FL 32399-0450
February 26, 2014
Mr. James G. LaRue
LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc
1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206
Ft. Myers FL 33901
RE: City of Okeechobee 14 -IESR Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Dear Mr. LaRue:
ANANTH PRASAD, P.E.
SECRETARY
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, has reviewed the City of Okeechobee 14-
1 ESR (Ordinance 1107) Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments (received by FDOT on
February 5, 2014) in accordance with the requirements of Florida Statutes Chapter 163 and Chapter
9J-11 of the Florida Administrative Code. The Department offers the City of Okeechobee (through
its Planning Consultant, LaRue Planning and Management Services) the following comments and
recommendations for your consideration:
The Florida Department of Transportation, District One, offers no comment on the City of
Okeechobee 14 -IESR Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
If you have any questions please free to contact me at (863) 519 -2395 or bob.crawley @dot.state.fl.us.
Sincerely,
Bob Crawley
District Transportation Modeling Coordinator
FDOT District One
CC: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
www.dot.state.11.us
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
GARY CHARTRAND, ('hair
JOHN R. PADCET, Vice ('hair
Members
ADA G. ARMAS, M.D.
JOHN A. COLON
REBECCA FISHMAN LIPSEY
ANDY TUCK
February 24, 2014
Mr. James G. LaRue, AICP
LaRue Planning and Management Services, Inc.
1375 E. Jackson Street, Suite 206
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Via E -mail: jim @larueplanning.com
Dear Mr. LaRue:
Re: City of Okeechobee 14 -1 ESR
Pam Stewart
Commissioner of Education
Thank you for the opportunity to review the City of Okeechobee's proposed 14 -1 ESR amendment
package, which the Florida Department of Education received on February 10, 2014. According to the
department's responsibilities under section 163.3184(3)(b), Florida Statutes, I reviewed the amendment
considering provisions of chapter 163, part I1, F.S., and to determine whether the proposal, if adopted,
would have the potential to create adverse effects on public school facilities.
The proposal includes revision of the future land use policies to provide for limited agricultural use in
residential and industrial future land use categories. Because the amendment does not appear to have the
potential to create significant adverse effects on public school facilities, I offer no comment.
Again, thank you for the opportunity to review and comment. Please contact me at 850- 245 -9312 or
Tracy.Suber(a,fldoe.org, if you have questions about this letter, or if I may be of assistance.
Sin •rely,
Tracy . Suber
Growt Management and Facilities Policy Liaison
TDS/
cc: Ms. Joni Ard, Okeechobee County School District
Ms. Brenda Winningham and Mr. Scott Rogers, DEO /State Land Planning Agency
THOMAS H. INSERRA
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 1014 • TALLAIIASSEE, FLORIDA 32399 - 0400.850- 245 -0494 • FAX 850 -245 -9304
www. fldoe.org
From: Stahl, Chris
To: jimCmlarueDlanning.conl
Cc: Craig, Kae; DEO Agency Comments
Subject: Okeechobee 14 -1ESR Proposed
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 4:17:34 PM
To: James LaRue, Planning Consultant
Re: Okeechobee 14 -1ESR — Expedited Review of Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment
The Office of Intergovernmental Programs of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(Department) has reviewed the above - referenced amendment package under the provisions of
Chapter 163,
Florida Statutes. The Department conducted a detailed review that focused on potential adverse
impacts to
important state resources and facilities, specifically: air and water pollution; wetlands and other
surface waters
of the state; federal and state -owned lands and interest in lands, including state parks, greenways
and trails,
conservation easements; solid waste; and water and wastewater treatment.
Based on our review of the submitted amendment package, the Department has found no
provision that, if
adopted, would result in adverse impacts to important state resources subject to the Department's
jurisdiction.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Christopher Stahl
DEP Office of Intergovernmental Programs
3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 47
Tallahassee, FL 32399 -3000
(850) 245 -2169 office
Thank you!
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deemed withdrawn unless extended by agreement with notice to the Department of Economic
Opportunity and any affected party that provided comment on the amendment. For your assistance, we
have enclosed the procedures for adoption and transmittal of the comprehensive plan amendment.
If you have any questions concerning this review, please contact Scott Rogers, Planning Analyst,
at (850) 717 -8510, or by email at scott.rogers @deo.myflorida.com.
Sincerely,
Ana Richmond
Comprehensive Planning Manager
AR /sr
Enclosure: Procedures for Adoption
cc: Brian Whitehall, City Administrator
James G. LaRue, AICP, Planning Consultant, LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc.
Patricia M. Steed, Executive Director, Central Florida Regional Planning Council
SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
February 14, 2013
Mr. James G. LaRue, Planning Consultant
LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc.
1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Subject: City of Okeechobee, DEO #14 -1 ESR
Comments on Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Package
Dear Mr. LaRue:
The South Florida Water Management District (District) has completed its review of the / /10 ,� /
proposed amendment package submitted by the City of Okeechobee (City). The
amendment would modify the text of Future Land Use Element Policy 2.1 to include
"Limited Agriculture" in the list of allowable land uses for various land use categories
and to add the definition of "Limited Agriculture" to the List of Definitions in the Future
Land Use Element. There appear to be no regionally significant water resource issues;
therefore, the District forwards no comments on the proposed amendment package.
The District offers its technical assistance to the City and the Department of Economic
Opportunity in developing sound, sustainable solutions to meet the City's future water
supply needs and to protect the region's water resources. Please forward a copy of
adopted amendments to the District. For assistance or additional information, please
contact Terry Manning, Policy and Planning Analyst, at (561) 682 -6779 or
tmanning @,sfwmd.gov.
Sincerely
Dean Powell
Water Supply Bureau Chief
DP /tm
c: Ray Eubanks, DEO
Terry Manning, SFWMD
Bill Royce, Okeechobee County
Patricia M. Steed, CFRPC
Brian Whitehall, City Administrator
Brenda Winningham, DEO
3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 • (561) 686 -8800 • FL WATS 1 -800- 432 -2045
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 -4680 • www.sfwmcl.gov