1115 LDR Amend #14-001-TAORDINANCE NO. 1115
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING
PART II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B -LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90- ZONING, ARTICLE III -
DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 6 COMMERCIAL
PROFESSIONAL AND OFFICE (CPO) DISTRICT, SECTION 90 -223
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES, BY EXPANDING THE LIST TO INCLUDE
PERSONAL SERVICES, EXCLUDING PAWN SHOP; PROVIDING FOR
FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance
Number 716, as amended, known as the Land Development Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has a legitimate interest in periodic review
of its Ordinances and Land Development Regulations to address certain
inconsistencies or outdated regulations contained in the Codes; to make
amendments to meet changing community standards, or to accommodate new
development; and to create new ordinance or regulation to better serve the public
and to make the Code a more consistent and easier to understand document; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Donna Wildes d /b /a Beasts and Barbells, LLC, has heretofore filed
Application No. 14- 001 -TA, pursuant to the Land Development Regulations of the
City of Okeechobee for the purpose of requesting the City to review and consider
amending the allowable uses within the CPO Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, reviewed and
discussed the proposed amendments, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on
September 18, 2014, and based on findings of fact by the Planning Staff, hereby
recommends certain changes, amendments or modifications to the Code of
Ordinances, to present to the City Council for ordinance adoption and codification;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, considered the
recommendations by the Planning Board and concludes that enacting such
amendments to be in the best interest of its citizens of said City, that said
amendments are necessary and appropriate to make the Land Development
Regulations more consistent and responsive to the needs of the City and its
citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council for the City of Okeechobee,
Florida; presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote
of the City Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief
Presiding Officer for the City:
SECTION 1. Amendment and Adoption.
That Subpart B -Land Development Regulations, Chapter 90- ZONING, Article III -
Districts and District Regulations, Division 6 -CPO District, Section 90 -223, within
Part II Code of Ordinances for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 90 -223. Special Exception Uses.
The following uses and structures are permitted in the CPO District after
issuance of a Special Exception Use Petition and may have additional
conditions imposed at the time of approval:
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(1) Day care center.
(2) Barbershop, beauty shop. Personal services, except pawn shops and
dry cleaning on premises.
(3) Cafe.
(4) Business School.
(5) Private club.
(6) House of worship.
(7) Public facility and use.
(8) Public utility.
(9) Permitted uses in excess of 45 feet in height.
(10) Adult family care homes, assisted living facility as defined in F.S. §
429.02(5).
SECTION 2. Conflict.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. 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 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED at a Public Hearing for First Reading, and set for Final Public
Hearing on this 30' day of Septem r, 20
AT EST:
`Lane Gamiotea, MC, City Clerk
James E. Kirk, Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second ' - .. in • and Final ' ublic Hearing this 21St
day of October, 2014.
ATT
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Lane amiotea, C ' , City Clerk
REVIEWED F0'1.. EGJ L SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
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James E. Kirk, Mayor
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