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2019-11-21M .OF'Urytf CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 217 9 2019 PLANNING BOARD MEETING b � 9 - SUMMARY OF BOARD DISCUSSION I. CALL TO ORDS=R Chairperson Hoover called the Planning Board workshop for the City of Okeechobee to order on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 6:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. A. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Hoover. IL ATTENDANCE Board Secretary Burnette called the roll. Chairperson Dawn Hoover, Vice -Chairperson Doug McCoy, Regular Board Members Karyne Brass, Rick Chartier, Mac Jonassaint, and Alternate Board Member ,Jim Shaw were present. Regular Board Member Phil Baughman was absent without consent and Regular Board Member Les McCreary and Alternate Board Member Felix Granados were absent with consent. CITY STAFF: City Planning Consultant Ben Smith was present and City Attorney John Cook was absent with consent. III. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION Mr. Ben Smith of LaRue Planning and Management Services was present as the City's Planning Consultant and briefly reviewed a Staff Report dated November 21, 2019 summarizing inconsistencies between the City's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and the Zoning Map. Mr. Smith explained the City's FLUM should be a guide to future planning which reflects the City's desired patterns of land use. As such, the FLUM designates properties with broad land use categories, industrial, comrriercial, public, single family residential and multifamily residential, while the zoning map further implements the FLUM with more specific zoning categories or districts that fit within each future land use designation. Additionally, the actual existing land use of the property should be consistent with both the FLUM and the Zoning Map. He continued, explaining throughout the City, there are properties with inconsistencies between the FLUM and zoning designations and properties with inconsistencies between map designations and the existing land use. Often, both types of inconsistencies exist on a single parcel. From his understanding, most of these inconsistencies resulted from a remapping that was done years ago, whereby perceived, unverified existing land use determinations were used as the basis for the remapping. These inconsistencies have been a persistent issue, causing problems for property owners and policy makers. Typically, it is incumbent upon a property owner to request a FLUM amendment or a rezoning and to cover the costs of the request. Under an owner -initiated request, the owner must pay an application fee and advertising costs, as well as provide evidence and support for the map change. Often, this necessitates that the owner hires a professional to navigate the process and provide the supporting documentation. However, since many properties were redesignated without any input from property owners, or adequate notification provided to the property owners, it could be viewed the City should be responsible to correct these inconsistencies as best possible with city -initiated map changes that are favorable for both the property owner and the community. He presented two strategies that the City can adopt to address these issues. First, adopt a policy to allow property owners to request City initiated map changes. Under this course of action, the City would establish a program whereby property owners could approach the City and request that the City perform a city -initiated map change. Should staff find there is evidence of a map inconsistency that is not the result of actions by a present or previous property owner, then the City would initiate the map change and cover all related costs. Second, adopt a policy to notify property owners that the City will be initiating the map changes. Under this course of action, the City would identify map inconsistencies, decide on an appropriate map change, notify property owners that their property will be redesignated, then begin city -initiated map changes. November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 1 of 2 N -P Ill. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION CONTINUED Additionally, the Board needs to consider amending the City's Comprehensive Plan to identify a Commercial Corridor Overlay and a Transitional Commercial Overlay. Many of these map inconsistencies are related to properties in and around the City's commercial corridors, which are generally recognized as the area within two blocks of North Park Street (State Road 70) and Parrot Avenue (US Highway 441). Several years ago, the City began the process of amending the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to officially identify these areas and to set new policies. For several reasons, this proposed amendment was not adopted. However, Mr. Smith recommends that the City consider revisiting this proposal as it can provide guidance for the above map changes that are now being discussed. The consensus of the Board after discussion was to move forward with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to identify the areas as the Commercial Corridor Overlay and the Transitional Commercial Overlay corridors. In addition, pursue a program allowing property owners with map conflicts to request changes which would correct the conflicts and be consistent with the proposed Corridor Comprehensive Plan Amendment. The City would cover the costs of those map changes if they meet those criteria. IV. There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:50 P.M. Dawn. T. Hoover, Chairperson ATTEST: P q Patty M. 8urnette, Secretary Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment and Appeals with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Services' media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records. November 21, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE NOVEMBER 21, 2019 PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP HANDWRITTEN MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER -Chairperson: November 21, 2019 Planning Board Workshop Meeting, called to order by Chair Hoover at P.M. II. OPENING CEREMONIES: Pledge of allegiance - Chairperson III. CHAIRPERSON, BOARD MEMBER STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary Present Absent Chairperson Hoover ✓ Vice Chairperson McCoy Board Member Baughman Board Member Brass Board Member Chartier Board Member Jonassaint ✓ _✓__ Board Member McCreary -. -. ........_ -_.... _ ........... - — Alternate Board Member Granados _ �6�Pars _ _ _ ✓cv con Alternate Board Member Shaw rn��Q� ✓ Planning Consultant Smith ✓ Board Attorney Cook L... Board Secretary Burnette ✓ ,J �P 0-P IV. ITEM OF DISCUSSION – Chairperson A. Planning Staff Report Topics (Exhibit 1). 1. Amending the City's Comprehensive Plan to identify proposed boundaries of a Commercial Corridor and a Transitional Commercial Overlay and the land use policies for properties within the boundaries of those areas. IV. ITEM OF DISCUSSION CONTINUED Inc6oSts+e cc )Xfeen Wa\,s tD cji,lIeo)-, be -f-ofe tel 1!l� hand Iv ? (-0,3 1 n vol vp,4— usfC (A, 1 rrocL SSfl P pO ra hoz Lvr,1 0, xXed a bc,0 ovt c( N cc_ fla S 7 Iact� (s one LL) pyo pt� mdc�,� G e`�'/vd o eecf Cory) "(N a Sfarf Li 1'4 a ( (off�ctn P6 rnf,1 YC1S5- �Pc��►e reed �z, (4o Jut d-1 �+9Qnce, CLQ o, � T e s �V � `, : "- rY1 c C o r— P.t,l_f a J n W u�K S h p �J 'i -L 06,-.,A �fC� SS- uS- — E IV. ITEM OF DISCUSSION CONTINUED 2. Potential policies to address inconsistencies between the City's Future Land Use and Zoning maps. IV. ITEM OF DISCUSSION CONTINUED V. ADJOURN — Chairperson. There being no furi:her items on the agenda, Chair adjourned the Planning Board Workshop Meeting at p.m. Patty Burnette From: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 5:42 PM To: Patty Burnette Subject: RE: November Planning Board Workshop What I got was: 1) They supported moving forward with the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to create the corridors 2) That we should pursue a program allowing property owners with map conflicts to come recluest FLUM and Zoning Map changes which correct the conflicts and are consistent with the proposed Corridor Comprehensive Plan Amendment; and that the City would cover the costs of those map changes if they meet those criteria. What I haven't decided (and wouldn't mind your input and/or Marcos' input on) is whether the authorization for this program could be done through a simple resolution or LDC text amendment with the creation of a new application. I'm leaning towards the latter. These would be the first steps. Next would be addressing the other map conflicts outside the corridors. And next could be addressing the Holding district situation. Without knowing how much participation we'll have from the public in this, think it makes sense to break everything up into manageable bites. 13evt Sm tk, AICD, LEED GA LaRue ,ice , •. 1 375 JaGK50n `jt #206, ro-t Mgers, rL 3 o l 239-33 F-3366 Len(,Aarue planiiin,.com From: Patty Burnette<pburnette@cityofokeechobee.com> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 4:40 PM To: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com> Subject: November Planning Board Workshop Hi Ben. am trying to finish up the Workshop Minutes from the November Planning Board Meeting and have a couple of questions: First I have listened to the recording because I did not have anything noted regarding whether the consensus was to amend the City's Comp Plan to identify a Commercial Corridor and a Transitional Overlay? I hear it mentioned about how we call it that and that it was spoken about before but did they give you direction so that you could bring this topic back in Ordinance form? Then I am confused as to what choice they gave consensus on in handling the conflicts? I again listened to the recording and it sounds like they wanted to look at only the FLUM first in the Commercial Corridor that I don't know if they ever gave consensus to label it that? Before Bill had identified all the conflicts by giving the Zoning, FLU and the use. Then made a recommendation as to whether to change the FLUM or Zoning map. Confused as to what they wanted and how it would work. Thank you for your help and if you need to call to discuss that is fine. Path M. 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OPENING CEREMONIES: Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairperson. CHAIRPERSON, BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE — Secretary Chairperson Dawn Hoover Alternate Board Member Felix Granados Vice -Chairperson Doug McCoy Alternate Board Member Jim Shaw Board Member Phil Baughman Administrator Marcos Montes De Oca Board Member Karyne Brass Board Attorney John R. Cook Board Member Rick Chartier City Planning Consultant Ben Smith Board Member Mac Jonassaint Board Secretary Patty Burnette Board Member Les McCreary IV. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION — Chairperson A. Planning Staff Report Topics (Exhibit 1). 1. Amending the City's Comprehensive Plan to identify proposed boundaries of a Commercial Corridor and a Transitional Commercial Overlay and the land use policies for properties within the boundaries of those areas. 2. Potential policies to address inconsistencies between the City's Future Land Use and Zoning maps. V. 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N aoz>rdar� wdh the gnrnaior¢wth DLsabMles Act(ADA arr/ vAhaciatrAY as ddFned b/ the AOA, th# needs spe[4al �tParw h 5 aooaadlnxt, e� 3 CtTi= no. tar than dw MS ,des Pdor EEoo BEAMISMthatsho-you " b)�,owanry=en4t 0 or iVamtothe PB h 4rppontor0000eAo t to arty hrn ani fa &M a for (. treawds� arLle�rnnmustbepwded 0 7 D77EAWNICTEOANTE TOFRQSMMOREEE TCIIIK1Yi. OTMDU�SNNCUS.RMNEDM9BE1RIr�S tMX PUBLIC NORCE REQUIREh1 LAWS. 3R9t°�'t'.1N 1°n'�D1tioo�er :it. Staff Report To: Okeechobee Planning Board From: Ben Smith, AICP Date: November 21, 2019 Subject: Land Development Code Workshop- Map Inconsistencies The City's Future Land Use Map (FLUM) should be a guide to future planning which reflects the City's desired patterns of land use. As such, the FLUM designates properties with broad land use categories (e.g. industrial, commercial, public, single family residential and multifamily residential), while the zoning map further implements the FLUM with more specific zoning categories or districts that fit within each future land use designation. Additionally, the actual existing land use of the property should be consistent with both the FLUM and the Zoning Map. Throughout the City, there are properties with map inconsistencies. These are properties with inconsistencies between the FLUM and zoning designations and properties with inconsistencies between map designations and the existing land use. Often, both types of inconsistency exist on a single parcel. From staff's understanding, most of these inconsistencies are the result of a remapping that was done years ago, whereby perceived, unverified existing land use determinations were used as the basis for the remapping. These inconsistencies have been a persistent issue, causing problems for property owners and policy makers. Typically, it is incumbent upon a property owner to request a FLUM amendment or a rezoning and to cover the costs of the request. These requests are known as owner - initiated rnap changes. Under an owner -initiated request, the owner must pay an application fee and advertising costs, as well as provide evidence and support for the map change. Often, this necessitates that the owner hires a professional to navigate the process and provide the supporting documentation. However, since many properties were redesignated without any input from property owners, or adequate notification provided to the property owners, it could be viewed that the City should be responsible to correct these inconsistencies as best possible with city -initiated map changes that are favorable for both the property owner and the community. There are several strategies that the City can now adopt to address these issues, outlined as follows: providing planning and management solutions for local governments t 37 i Jac 6 -on trcet,.juite 206 Fort N49crs, FL 339oi 239-33'x'-3366 www.larueplannin_g.com Adopt a policy to allow property owners to request City initiated map changes Under this course of action, the City would establish a program whereby property owners could approach the City and request that the City perform a city -initiated map change. If staff finds that there is evidence of a map inconsistency that is not the result of actions by a present or previous property owner, then the City would initiate the map change and cover all related costs. If the Board deems that his policy is favorable, then staff can begin preparing a resolution for the Council to adopt, which authorizes this action. Adopt a policy to notify property owners that the City will be initiatinq map changes Under this course of action, the City would identify map inconsistencies, decide on an appropriate map change, notify property owners that their property will be redesignated, then begin city -initiated map changes. If the Board deems that his policy is favorable, then staff can begin preparing a resolution for the Council to adopt, whish authorizes this action. Amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to identify a Commercial Corridor Overlay and a Transitional Commercial Overlay Many of these map inconsistencies are related to properties in and around the City's commercial corridors, which are generally recognized as the area within two blocks of North Park Street (SR 70) and Parrot Avenue (US 441). Several years ago, the City began the process of amending the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan to officially identify this area as the Commercial Corridor Overlay and the Transitional Commercial Overlay and to set new policies for these new overlay areas. For several reasons, this proposed amendment was not adopted. However, staff now recommends that the City consider revisiting this proposal as it can provide guidance for the above map changes that are now being discussed. See below proposed Policy and Map amendments. If the Board agrees with this proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment, then staff will begin the amendment process. L aRuo pinning Exhibit 3, Attachment A, Page A-8 through Page A-9 II< Changes to the Future Land Use Element relating to the Commercial Corridor and Transitional Commercial Overlay Policy 2.1: The following land use designations are established for the purpose of managing future growth: d) Commercial. 3. In recognition of the importance of the SR 70 and US 441 as the city's primary commercial corridor roadways, the City has identified the Commercial Corridor as being that area generally within two blocks of each of these roadway delineated on Map 1.2 in the Future Land Use Map Series. 4. The City is interested in following a considered, limited, and consistent approach to allow expansion of commercial and mixed-use opportunities gradually outward from established commercial corridor roadways to eliminate uncertainty and foster infill and compatibility with existing development. To this end, the City has delineated the Transitional Commercial Overlay Future Land Use Subcategory on Map 1.2 in the Future Land Use Map Series. This category is intended to: a. Provide additional and varied commercial oppertunities in locations in close proximity to the City's major arterials and adjacent to residential areas. b. Permit the continuation of a wide variety of existin = residential. commercial, industrial and public and semi- public uses as allowed within the RSF1, RMF, CPO, CLT, CHV CBD, IND and PUB zoning districts. C. Limit rezonM2 of lands within this Future Land Use category only to the RMF, CLT, CPO, CBD or PUB zoning districts, thereby providing a transition from more intense development along the major arterials to lessen intensitv closer to residential areas. d. Allow mixed residential and commercial uses on the same parcel. L!'-__- SenIng. Florida Local Governments SinCQ 1988 Map 1.2 (proposed) • �;..: COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AND Sir�fO■tzz TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL OVERLAY AREAS f 2 City of Okeechobee, Florida S r s', r n:YY`o S? f � • •f f .... •1 •• •■ ■ • • ■ .f ------------- •••••••••••V V 13:9 t}l17n t _ f iM ' SE 1i1T 9,' � f � � ■ r � Ntrtp,■r ' ! kk NLH S , st Snteinft, . I ■�•��SL �..9p■191,6e,., ■'' AJ"St ■ �waua A � r ■ tnta ♦ a 57 q ;a iiWvsasc sR �o _ Commercial Corridor Boundary 0.4 0.2 0 Transitional Commercial Overlay Water Prepared 6y LaRue Planning 8 Management Services. Inc. March 13. 2012 IW '- - m Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 0.4 Miles A-9 ■' ti IT Sir�fO■tzz ; tars f 2 S r s', r sKttsa � . sesnsr., i = 2 ' SE 1i1T 9,' � f � � ■ r swtim'x , st Snteinft, . I ■�•��SL �..9p■191,6e,., ■'' AJ"St � r ■ tnta ♦ a s e Commercial Corridor Boundary 0.4 0.2 0 Transitional Commercial Overlay Water Prepared 6y LaRue Planning 8 Management Services. Inc. March 13. 2012 IW '- - m Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 0.4 Miles A-9 9 �$ f N6R�+ 9 *M■,! sesnsr., i ' SE 1i1T 9,' � f � � ■ 4k 1,ftse, AJ"St � r ♦ a s e Commercial Corridor Boundary 0.4 0.2 0 Transitional Commercial Overlay Water Prepared 6y LaRue Planning 8 Management Services. Inc. March 13. 2012 IW '- - m Serving Florida Local Governments Since 1988 0.4 Miles A-9 MAY 16, 2013 - PLANNING BOARD - PAGE 7 OF 9 11 AGENDA III ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE 11 V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. D. Consider Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments to the Future Land Use Element to (1) Accommodate adding Map 1.2 "Commercial Corridor and Transitional Commercial Overlay Areas'; (2) Provide the purpose of Map 1.2 is to recognize the importance of ParrottAvenue, North Park Street, and the area generally within two blocks of each of these roadways; and (3) List provisions of the Transitional Commercial Overlaywhich explains the City's consistent approach to allow expansion of Commercial and Mixed -Use opportunities to eliminate uncertainty, foster infill, and compatibility with existing development - Senior Planner (Exhibit 3, Attachment A, Page A-8 through Page A-9). 1. Hear from Planning Staff. 2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or submitted to the Board Secretary. Consider Comprehensive Plan Text Amendments to the Future Land Use Element to (1) Accommodate adding Map 1.2 "Commercial Corridor and Transitional Commercial Overlay Areas;" (2) Provide the purpose of Map 1.2 is to recognize the importance of ParrottAvenue, North Park Street, and the area generally within two blocks of each of these roadways; and (3) List provisions of the Transitional Commercial Overlay which explains the City's consistent approach to allow expansion of Commercial and Mixed -Use opportunities to eliminate uncertainty, foster infill, and compatibility with existing development. Planner Brisson explained the Commercial Corridor has been identified as that area generally within two blocks of North Park Street (SR70) and Parrott Avenue (US Hwy 441). The Transitional Commercial Overlay area is identified as the second block out from the major arterial roadway. These are less intensive uses as this area is adjacent to residential areas and less intrusive. Any Zoning designation or use that exists now will continue and is only affected should a property owner wish to rezone. This would give owners better knowledge of what they will be able to do. Future Rezoning's would be limited to Residential Multiple Family, Light Commercial, Commercial Professional Office, Central Business District, or Public Use districts. Chairperson Pro -Tem Brass asked whether there were any comments or questions from those in attendance. Mr Jason Tomlison, 212 Southwest 3rd Avenue addressed the Board with concerns that should this area that is being identified as the Transitional Commercial Overlay be established, he would not be able to petition for his property to be rezoned to Heavy Commercial (CHV). He purchased Lots 1 through 3, Block 175, City of Okeechobee, with the intention of rezoning to CHV sometime in the future. Currently the property is zoned Residential Multiple Family, with CHV zoning surrounding it. Mr. Thomas Hoover, 2473 Southwest 24' Avenue and business owner of Kahootz Draft House Inc., was also concerned with not being able to request CHV zoning. He had always thought that his property, Lots 4 through 6, Block 161, City of Okeechobee, was zoned CHV, though it is really Central Business District, and believes he should have the option to petition a rezoning. Additionally, the establishment of the Overlay would limit how owners market their property. Ms. Glenda Fulwider, 908 Southwest 2"d Avenue, added an individual should have the opportunity to ask for a certain zoning even though that might not be granted. They would at least be able to voice their opinion where as they would not all have that opportunity should this overlay be identified. MAY 16, 2013 - PLANNING BOARD - PAGE 8 OF 9 II AGENDA III ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE II V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. D. 3. Disclosure of Ex -Parte communications by the Board. 4. a) Consideration of a motion to recommend the City Council approve or deny Text Amendment. b) Board discussion. c) Vote on motion CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - CHAIRPERSON. VI, NEW BUSINESS. A. Discuss proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations - Chairperson. Chairperson Pro -Tem Brass asked whether Board Members had ex -parte communications to disclose for the record. She then disclosed that her residence is located within this proposed Transitional Commercial Overlay area and will be abstaining from voting. Board Member Creasman asked Attorney Cook whether he needed to disclose anything as he rents from a property owner in this overlay area. Attorney Cook responded no. Board Member Baughman made a motion to recommend the City Council amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to (1) Accommodate adding Map 1.2 identifying the Commercial Corridor only, (2) Provide additional and varied commercial opportunities in locations in close proximity to the City's major arterials and adjacent to residential areas; and (3) Allow mixed residential and commercial uses on the same parcel; seconded by Board Member Ritter. Chairperson Pro -Tem Brass asked whether there was any further discussion. There was none. VOTE HOOVER - ABSENT BURROUGHS-ABSENT BAUGHMAN-YEA BRASS -ABSTAIN KELLER - YEA McCoy - ABSENT RITTER - YEA CREASMAN - YEA MCCREARY - YEA MOTION CARRIED. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at a final Public Hearing on a date to be determined. I CHAIRPERSON PRO TEM BRASS CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:42 P.M. Proposed LDR amendments were added for consideration below: Map 1.2 (proposed) COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR AND TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL OVERLAY AREAS City of Okeechobee, Florida P�'i►ii7.9 �11■Ilf �uriv ��muui �m ' um■ � �tum��i um m� I aCommercial Corridor Boundary 0.4 0.2 0 0.4 Miles Transitional Commercial Overlay Water Prepared by: LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc. March 13, 2012