402 Wallace and Dora NortonORDINANCE NO. 402 -(16)
ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 402, BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION,
ENFORCEMENT, ANF AMENDMENT THEREOF. AMENDMENT CHANGES CLASSIFI-
CATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO
COMMERCIAL.
WHEREAS, application has been duly made to change the zoning classifi-
cation as hereinstated, and
WHEREAS, all public notices have been duly published according to
law, and
WHEREAS, public hearings have been held as required by Ordinance
402, and
WHEREAS after consideration of the requirements of Ordinance 402
and the land use plan of the City of Okeechobee and the publics interest,
it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Okeechobee to
change the zoning classification of the land lying within the limits of
the City of Okeechobee as hereinstated; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
(FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That the following described real property is hereby
rezoned from Residential Single Family to Commercial.
Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee, according to
the plat thereof recorded in -?lat Book 5, Page 5 of
the Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting this Amending Ordinance,
and proof of publication for any and all public hearings in connection
herewith shall be attached to this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall make the appropriate change on the
city zoning map in accordance with this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
final passage.
DONE AND RESOLVED and made effective this 11th day of August, 1981.
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REQUEST #
PLANNING BOARD 1�.'
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS__,__._
FEE PAID /' - "
NOTICE 4IO1'I'
• ADVERTISEMENT__________________
HEARING DATE 717/.x/
CLOSING DATE 7/7/1/
UNIFORM LAND USE APPLICATION
TENERAL NATURE OF REQUEST:
A. X Rezone of Land 'D. Var±anoece
B. Zoning Ordinance Change E. SpeoialaExceptl,orn
C. Appeal of decision of Zoning Administrator F. Other
NOTICE: PAYM$NT OF FEE MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION ALONG WITH PROOF OF
OWNERSHIP. (land deed, tax receipt, etc.)
L. Full name of owner of property Wallace W. Norton & Dora Norton
• Name of applicant if other than owner Same
Relationship to owner: agent; attorney.
3. Mailing address for notification Wallace W. Norton
302 N.E. 3rd St. Okeechobee, Florida 33472
t. Telephone Number 467 -124.7
5. Legal description of property involved (as found in official records
Attath additional sheets if necessary.
tot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 5 of the Public
Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
S. Street address and /or descriptive location of property:
REZONE OF LAND
Family
1. Proposed change Zoning Classification from Residential Single / to
pommercial
2. Are there improvements on the property at this time?
Yes
3. How ils the property being used at this time? Residential
6. Have you within the last year made any application for any variance,
special exception,' or zoning change which included any or all of the'pro-
perty described in paragraph 5 above? No If the answer is yes, please
state name such application was filed under (if different from above), the
date and nature of such application:
I hereby certify that I am the legal owner of the above described pro -
oerty or that 'I am the attorney or agent of the legal oy -r. ur -rtify
that the above answers and information on this pli• bn fir; try% .. 'or -ct.
3. ZONING OR]INANCE CHANGE
1. Please state the section and paragraph number to which a change in the
Zoning Ordinance (Number 402) is sought:
Pleas4 state the nature of the change:
3. If you are not a City Official, Employee or Council Member, why do you
feel thisjchange will be beneficial to the citizens of the City of Okee-
chobee?
I hereby certify that the above answers and information on this application
ire true and 4+orrect.
Sign
APPEAL OF1DECISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
1. Please state nature of request to Zoning Administrator:
2. Please state decision of Zoning Administrator and approximate date of
decision:
3. Why dd you feel this decision is in error?
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY
ZONING ORDINANCE #402
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, a municipal corporation will consider rezoning
from Residential Single Family to Commercial and to amend accordingly
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #302, the following described
real property, situate, lying and being within the corporate limits
of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, to -wit:
Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee, according
to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 5,
Page 5 of the Public Records of Okeechobee
County, Florida. (302 N.E. 3rd Street)
Granting of rezoning will allow a professional office to be built.
i second and final hearing in relation thereto will be held
at 7:00 P.M., on the 11th day of August, 1981, in the City Council
Room,!City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all parties in
interst and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City
Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need
to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which
recorr$ includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal
is to be based.
!'LEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: July 22, 1981.
Posted on property July 22, 1981, by Building Official Mallette Westbrook.
Additional information may be obtained by calling 763 -3372.
Mallette Westbrook
Building Official, Cit o'
3906 SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE • OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 33472 • TELEPHONE 813 • 763 •5588
June 8, 1981
Mr. M. Westbrook
Building and Zoning Department
City Hall
Okeechobee, Florida 33472
Dear Mr. Westbrook:
Attached is the additional information requested
for the property located at 302 N.E. 3rd Street, Lot 6,
Block 143, City of Okeechobee.
city.
1. Form listing information requested by the
2. The sketch has been revised to show the
parking layout and location of shrubs and trees.
3. The stakes showing the location of the property
*re in place.
Please let us know if you need additional
information.
cc: John Cassels
Sincerely,
Harold B foot
Realtor- Associate
RONALD A. HUNT, REALTOR REALTOR.
Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee
VARIANCE, SPECIAL EXCEPTION, & REZONING CHECKLIST
I. Items required with application
_LA. Properly filled out application
X B. Plot and construction plans drawn to scale with required
information as follows:
See Sketch 1. Shape and size of lots
See Sketch 2. Location and size of existing buildings if any
None 3. Location and size of buildings to be erected or altered
Resident° 4. Existing use of buildings on the lot. if any
Dentist Offic5. Intended use of building(s) or parts thereof
1 6. Number of families or occupants building is designed
to accommodate
7 7. Location and number of required off - street parking and
loading spaces
8. Locations and descriptions of existing and proposed
landscaping
one 9, Other pertinent information
See Sketch
See Sketch
Stakes in phtce Certification that lot is properly staked
II. Special conditions and safeguards in granting variance or spec. exc
A. Time limit to begin or complete action requiring var. or spec. ex
B. Other
REAL ESTATE
3906 SOUTH PARROTT AVENUE • OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 33472 • TELEPHONE 813 • 763 •5588
June 1, 1981
Mr. M. Westbrook
Building and Zoning Department
City Hall
Okeechobee, Florida 33472
Dear Mr. Westbrook:
This is a rezoning request from Residential Single
Family to Commercial. The property is located on 302 NE 3rd
Street (See sketch attached). Also attached is a check for
100.00.
The property is presently used as a residence with
the present building containing about 1300 square feet. The
present owners have a contract with an orthodontist, pending
Zoning, who will use the property for an orthodontist's
Office. The building will house approximately three employees.
Parking space will be provided on the sides to meet the city's
parking requirements as shown on the attached sketch and based
on the following:
Parking Spaces
Employees 4 ; 2 2
(2 employees for each space)
1300 Gross Square Feet ; 300 sgst 5
(One space for each 300 sq.
ft. of gross floor space)
Total spaces 7
Total parking spaces available,approximately 4700
square feet,which is more than adequate to cover the above
requirements.
Enclosure
Please let us know if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
d-ciLe*4-
Harold Barfoot
Realtor- Associate
RONALD A. HUNT, REALTOR REALTOR
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND CITY ZONING ORDINANCE #402
NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Board of the City of
Okeechobee. Florida, a municipal corportion will consider rezoning
from Residential Single Family to Commercial and to amend according
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance #402, the following described real
propert, situate, lying and being within the corporate limits of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida, to -wit:
Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee
302 N.E. 3rd Street
and that a public hearing in relation thereto will be held at 7:00 P.M.
on the 7th day of July, 1981, in the City Council Room, City Hall,
Okeechobee, Florida, at which time all parties in interest and
citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.
PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.
Bonnie S. Thomas
City Clerk
City of Okeechobee
PUBLISH IN THE OKEECHOBEE NEWS: June 17, 1981
Posted on property June 17, 1981, by Building Official J. Mallette
Westbrook. Additional information may be obtained by calling 763 -3372.
,-J. Mallette Westbrook
Official
`w,S9(!
There being no further discussions at this time, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman
Dou las at 10:15 P.M.
EST.
city
amity
ie S.�Thomas
1lere
,f Okeechobee
Edward W. Douglas
Chairman /Mayor
City of Okeechobee
Pi. ''7tR EGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1981
`,e City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in a regular session in
City v:ouncil Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, on Tuesday, August 11, 1981, at 7:00 P.M.
dhairman /Mayor Edward W. Douglas presided with the following Councilmen present: Dowling
0atfoHd, Jim hnia=ht, Donald Burk and Oakland Chapman
dthers present were: City Clerk Bonnie J. 'Thomas, Administrative A:;sistant Richard C.
ellos, City Attorney David Conlon, Director of Public Works L. C. Fortner, Jr., Fire Chief
omey and Police Chief Larry Mobley.
irmas Douglas called are meeting to order. Councilman Chapman offered the invocation.
OF 121 :IU'iEG
'ere being; a discrepahcy L., the :_ 2:i :,f the July 28th ninutes, Councilman Burk moved
rinut.es hot be approved a .til the
Cnapma .. '-lotion carried.
iscrepa_rcy is corrected. Seconded by Councilman
;iEARIOO
SEGUED AND FINAL READING
ORDI1;: 10E AMENDING ORDINANCE 402
(lairma:. Douglas read in its entirety an ordinance rezoning property on the corner of
1ortha st 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street, Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee:
3 ?DINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 402, BEI00 THE CONPREHEJSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
811ICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND
?10VIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, EJFORCENENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF. AMENDMENT
Gu,{�,ANGES CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO
0 MMERCIAL.
W.iEREAS, application has been duly made to change the zoning classification as hereinstated,
4EREAS, all public notices have been duly published according; to law, and
4EREAS, public hearings have been held as required by Ordinance 002, and
i1 EREAS, after consideration of the requirements of Ordinance 402 and the land use plan
cf the City of Okeechobee and the publics interest, it is deemed to be in the best interest of
the CDAy of Okeechobee to change the zoning classification of the land lying within the limits
of the City of Okeechobee as hereinstated; now therefore
_; lT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That the following described real property is hereby rezoned from
Residential Single Family to Commercial.
Lot 6, Block 143, City of Okeechobee, according to the
plat thereof recorded in Flat Book 5, Page 5 of the
Public Records of Okeechobee County, Florida.
SECTION 2. That the application requesting this Amending Ordinance, and proof of
publication for any and all public hearings in connection herewith shall be attached to this
Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall make the appropriate change on the city zoning map
in accordnace with this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final paasar
DONE AND RESOLVED and made effective this 11th day of August, 1981.
Chairman Douglas informed the Council this Ordinance has been duly advertised and called
for any discussion relevant to the rezoning of the property.
Attorney John Cassels appeared before the Council on behalf of Wallace ;,,orton for the
rezoning stating that the property to the South of the Norton property is now zoned wain, cisl;
the property immediately to the West has application for rezoning to commercial and the
property further to the West is Commercial.
Councilman Knight moved to approve the rezoning of this property from residential to
commercial. Seconded by Councilman Burk.
Chairman Douglas called for any discussion on this matter.
Councilman Watford commented that he feels there is a problem with the City's Zoning
Ordinance in that it does not provide for any commercial or professional type buildings except
in either commercial or in the RC witi:: special exception. Councilman Watford further :stated
that it is his understanding this request for rezor:in, to commercial is because of the
setback requirements and voiced his objection to the cornrnercial rezoning as the property
could be used for a :.ything commercial.
Chi Ian Dour ;lay called for s vote on the motion. Councilmen Chapman, Eturk and E:night
registered a "yes" vote, Councilman Watford registered a "no" vote. : :otion carried.
I''JBL1C HEARIIJU
SEC= AND FINAL READING
PDIiIASJCE AMENDING ORDIIJA
Chairman Douglas read in ?1it1_r(ty an ordi-.ance rezoning Lot:,:. 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block
142, City of Okeechobee tram :Oooidentiril General to Commercial:
and,
L 'JAN( A .ENIDI NG ORDINANCE :Jo. 402, BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZO 10.10 ORDINANCE
WHICH ESTABLISlr ZONING R000LATIONS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, AND
a_VIDES OCR THE AD1.:I111STRATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND AMENDMENT THEREOF.
A°:EJD=JT CHANGES CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL GENERAL
R0 -2) TO COMMERCIAL.
WHEREAS, application has been duly made to change the zo:,irt-° classification as hereinstat.ed,
WHEREAS, all public notices have been duly published accordinc to Law, and
,:2HEREAS, public hearings have been held as required by Ordinance 402, and
WHEREAS, after _onsideratiou of the requiromsNis of Ordinance ti00 asd the la.;2 use pia::
the City of Okeechobee and the publics interest, it is deemed to be ir: the best interest of
the City of Okeechobee to chane ;e the 0oniw: classification of the land lyintr within the limits
of th,> City of Okeechobee as E:ere1natated; now therefore
BE IT 03DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA.
SECTION 1. That the following described real property is hereby rezoned from Residential
General (RG -21 to Commercial.
Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 142, City of Okeechobee, as recorded
in Plat Book 5, Page 5, of the Public Records of Okeechobee
County, Florida.
12CTI05 2. That the application requesting this Amending Ordinance, and proof of publication
for a,.y and all public hearings in connection herewith shall be attached to this Ordinance.
°CTI011 3. The City Clerk shall make the appropriate change on the city zoning nap in
:cor ance with this Ordinance.
;r1CTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
)O111E AND RESOLVED and made effective this 1lth day of August, 198'
Dhairman Douglas asked for any objections or comments from the audience in regard to the
rezrntoc of said property.
'here being no discussion on the request, Chairman Douglas called for a decision by the
1. Councilman: Burk :roved that Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 142, be rezoned from RG -2 to
Cc:ome cial. Seconded by Councilman Chapman. Councilmen Chapman, Burk and Knight registered a
"yes" .°ote, Councilman Watford registered a "no" vote. ;lotion carried.
:1 -2' RE1L420i OF MEMBERS SERVING 00 THE CITY OF
OKEECNOBEE COMPETENCY BOARD AND THE CITY OF
OOEECROBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
`,airman Douglas explained to the Council the need to replace members on both the Competency
Board :and the Code Enforcement Board.
Souncilman Watford asked Chairman Dougla.: to explain the Coopentency Board and its benefits.
i. ^pan Douglas referred the question to Administrative Assistant Fellows
)zsistane Fellows explained that
Competency Board is :made up of contractors and
eople who rule on the co:apete:rcr oC other people engaged in contractural trade work.
lertify people who they feel art went to do the work. If the Board feels they cannot
fly someor:e on the basis of :,D 1r ox coicnce and reputation, then they can require the
:ar:ctor to take a test. he purpose �-f the Ouard is to make sure that people who are doing
ceh rjtural work are aware of the rules and re ulationr; of the National Electrical Code and the
?Lt.: Code cnd that their wort: rs bein done hi a manner that 1.s safe and well done.
Councilman Watford asked if this Board is set by statute.
Absistant Fellows informed Councilman Watford that the Board is set by City Ordinance #303.
Chairman Douglas at this time called for a decision of the Council on the recommendation
of . Joe Baker with Okeechobee Roofing and Gene Daniels of Daniels Plumbing being placed on the
Dor t:ency Board.
Councilman Chapman moved to place Mr. Baker and Mr. Daniels on the Competency Board.
Seeor;dkd by Councilman Burk. Notion carried.
0 :uncil discussed the replacement of one rn,nber on the Code Enforcement Board. Councilman
:ap' :iab :Moved to place Jerry Walker on the Code Enforcement Board replacing Blair Kuhlewind who
:o.1 due Lo Bieetip time conflicts. Seconded by Councilma:. Knight. Motion carried.
3 RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF ORDINANCE REQUIRING
FENCING OF BARROW FITS
Chairman Douglas informed the Council a request has been received from the Planning and
Zoning Board regarding the development of an ordinance requiring the fencing of barrow pits
with a four foot hog wire iamerican wire) fence.
After further discussion of the ordinance, Councilman Knight moved to table this item
until Attorney Conlon can obtain information from other cities. Seconded by Councilman
Chapman. Motion carried.
REZONING REQUEST
L. 1. TAYLOR
Chairman Douglas informed the Council of a request for advertising and setting for public
hearing the rezoning of S.R. 70 North side just east of the Country Kitchen belonging to 'rr.
L. M. Taylor.
Council members discussed with Attorney Conlon the right -of -way through the property.
Mr. Taylor has agreed to grant the City a 70 -foot right -of -way and the maintenance of the
right -of -way will be left up to Mr. Taylor.
There being no further discussion by the Council, Councilman Watford moved to set this
request for public hearing September 22, 1981, seconded by Councilman Chapman. Motion carried.
APPROVE CONTRACT WITH BR00ME, VAN OSTRAN
FOR CITY ENGINEERING
Chairman Douglas called for Assistant Fellows to update the Council on negotiations wit::
the engineering firm. of Broome, Van Ostran.
Assistant Fellows informed the Council that he and Public Works Director Fortner had net
with :;r. Van Ostrau and gone over the proposal. It is the feeling; of both Fellows and Fort;:on
that the firm of Broome, Van Ostran is capable of providing the services as outlined in the
contract.
Director Fortner encouraged the Council to go ahead with the approval of the firm.
Ir. Van Ostran appeared before the Council to update the Council on the condition of Jim
Broome and also to inform the Council that he had contacted other e :rgineers that could offer
assistance if needed while lir. Broome is recuperatin;;
After further discuirior; with :'r Van Ostran, CLa.rman Douglas called for a decision or
the Council.
Council: ran Char :au moved rry ✓e the contract with Broome, Van Ostran as provided
for .under the Cor,sulta_it.: Comp c•'_.r1 i °ot.iut ions Act. Ceconded by Councilman r;nit;ht.
Motion carried.
CARPET SURPLUS
Chairman Douglas informed the Council that new carpet had been installed in the City
Clerk's Office and authorization is needed from the Council to dispose of the surplus.
The consensus of the Council was to allow Clerk 'Thomas and Assistant Fellows dispose of
the carpet at their discretion.
- ANDREW 20310 REQUESTING PERMISSION
lO 2rO'RM ADULT NIGHT WATCH
Chairman. Douglas called for anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council.
.r. Andrew Rubin appeared before the Council to present the problem of youths damaging;
mailboxes in his neighborhood and asked for their assistance in solving the problem. Mr. Rubin
read' the following list of names:
Dr. and Mrs. Phyllis Koff David Selvy
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hall Mr. and Mrs. :lcCann
'ran_: _ :epsen :r. and Mrs. Bert Raulerson
rs. Annie Raulerson Dr. and Mrs. 0. E. Jaynes
I ored Cowin Mr. and Nirs. Elbert Batton
. and Mrs. Van Duncan Residents of 502 S.W. 19th Street
_i. and Mrs. Rodney Beemer Foose Realty
-Oren Harden Hunt Realty
Allenr1ar<:ham Century 21 Realty
Son Shaw
r. Rubin stated there are teenagers driving around tearing :mailboxes down. All of the
persOs listed previously by Mr. Rubin have experienced the problem.
. Rubin asked the Council to authorize hire along with six other residents to operate an
ad_. night watch on Friday and Saturday nights from 9:00 - 12:30. These citizens are willir;,_;
to o erate their cars, C. B. radios, competent people without guns but with e ball bat.
ISouncilnran Chapman expressed a concern over the fact that baseball bats would be used.
I-r. Rubin stated that the ball bat would be used only on his own property.
councilman Burk stated that even if the law permitted the Council to make such a decision as
_r :i : and to put their stamp of approval, he would have second thoughts after a man just
0tatdo :.e was moing to take a baseball bat to someone.
f ter farther discussion: with Council :members, Mr. Rubin stated that without Council
approval, he, alon_, with his friends, citizens of Okeechobee, are going to ride.
Councilman Knight recommended that something be published in the newspaper warnine the public
that'tearirn down mailboxes could be a serious offense.
-o ncilcran Burk recommended that the Council approve the Chief of Police having a regular
delicle patrol and go as many titles in the dist bed neighborhood or any other affected
neiAbcrhood as necessary to try to apprehend the offenders in the act.
Chief ;obley stated that his department does have an auxiliary and acti;ur upon the Council's
recorr-;endation, the auxiliary members could he brought in as they have been trained and they do
have haikie- Ialkies and would not have to chase anyone. Bein,-; that they use their personal car_;,
they fay have to be reimbursed for gas.
Councilman Burk stated that he would like for the Police Department to assure the residents
t hhe area is bein; patrolled.
:JHI ATIO05 FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. Dr2SCTOR OF FUBLIC WORM-.S
-r 7 ' - 1"23203 100. , LIFT STATiO:;
0-irector Fortner appeared before
courding the :farrow, Incorporated development.
0th Street and 5th 1ven -re and t F ,r ,posal to put in a sewage lift station.