0995 Land Development Regs.
ORDINANCE NO. 995
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA AMENDING
ORDINANCE 716, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, AS AMENDED,
AMENDING SECTION 70-338 TO CHANGE THE APPLICATION FOR
REHEARING CANNOT BE RESUBMITTED FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS AFTER
DENIAL TO ONE YEAR AFTER DENIAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance Number
716 known as the Land Development Regulations within the City; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment was reviewed by the Planning Staff, and the Planning
Board at their July 19, 2007 meeting, which have determined that there should be a longer
period of time that an application may be resubmitted for rehearitlg after denial; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee has agreed with the Planning Boards
recommendation and find the amendment in the best interests of the City of Okeechobee,
and an appropriate and necessary promulgation of its authority;
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by 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:
Section 1. Sections 70-338. Application for rehearing.
When, after a public hearing, a petition for a comprehensive plan or land development
regulations amendment, zoning district boundary change, appeal of an administrative
decision, special exception use, or variance has been denied, a petition for the same
request cannot be resubmitted for a period of at least 60 days one year after denial.
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repealed.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 ordinanc~ is declared by any
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.
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