1218 LDR #20-001-TAORDINANCE NO. 1218
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
CHAPTER 90 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 90-162, REVISING PERMITTED
USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING MINIMUM LOT AND STRUCTURE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; 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 in order 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inconsistencies or outdated regulations contained in the Codes; to make amendments to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, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, acting as the Local
Planning Agency, reviewed and discussed the proposed amendments, also known as
Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 20-001-TA, at a duly
advertised Public Hearing held on September 17, 2020, 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 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: Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals is true and correct and
incorporated herein by this reference:
SECTION 2: Amendment and Adoption to Section 90-162.
That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amends herein Part II of the Code of
Ordinances, Subpart B-Land Development Regulations, providing for amendments to Chapter
90-Zoning, Article III -Districts and District Regulations, Division 4-Residential Mobile Home
(RMH) District, Section 90-162 Permitted Uses as follows:
The following principal uses and structures in the RMH district are permitted:
(1) Mobile home subdivision, with one mobile home per lot.
(2) Mobile home park, with one mobile home per site (each site meeting the lot and
site area requirements of Section 90-165(2)(a).
(3) Hurricane shelter.
(4) Public and private schools.
(5) House of worship, on a lot of at least five acres.
(6) Open space.
(7) Public facility or use.
(8) Site -built or modular single-family homes.
(9) Mobile homes and single-family homes on undersized lots that have existed since
November 17, 2020.
Ordinance No. 1218 - Page 1 of 3
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is MFUG'k-threugh.
SECTION 3: Amendment and Adoption to Section 90-165.
That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amends herein Part II of the Code of
Ordinances, Subpart B-Land Development Regulations, providing for amendments to Chapter
90-Zoning, Article III -Districts and District Regulations, Division 4-Residential Mobile Home
(RMH) District, Section 90-165 Lot and structure requirements as follows:
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the minimum lot
and structure requirements in the RMH district shall be as follows:
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(1) 1 Minimum area.
a. 'Mobile home park: Area-�—� 10 acres
b. f Mobile home subdivision:
c. !Recreation vehicle park:
(2) Minimum lot and site area.
a. Mobile home:
b. ;Single Family Home:
Area 10 acres
Area 10 acres
Area 7,620 square feet
Width 50 feet
Area 10,000 square feet
Width 50 feet
Area 10,000 square feet
c. Other permitted principal uses: - --
�- Width � 100 feet
Minimum yard requirements. Except where a greater distance is required by these
(3) regulations for a particular use, the minimum yard setbacks in the RMH district shall
be as follows:
Mobile home and single-family Front 20 feet
a. home: Side 10 feet
Rear 10 feet
Front 25 feet
b. Other permitted principal uses: Side 20 feet
Rear 20 feet
(4) ' Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.
Maximum Maximum Impervious Surface
Coverage
a Mobile home, recreation vehicle 50 percent 50 percent
land single-family home:
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b. Other permitted principal uses: 30 percent 50 percent
(5) Maximum height of structures. T
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the maximum
height shall be as follows: All uses shall be 30 feet.
SECTION 4: Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance 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 6: Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Council, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
the City of Okeechobee.
Ordinance No. 1218 - Page 2 of 3
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is strasltMreugh.
SECTION 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 20t" day of October,
2020.
ATTEST:_
ane b amiotea, MC, City Clerk
711
D wling R. atford, Jr., Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 17t" day of November,
2020.
ATTEST:
Lane amiotea, MC, City Clerk
REVIEWED F L ; L�ICIENCY:
John FurdeKb, City Attorney
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
Ordinance No. 1218 - Page 3 of 3
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is straskthmugh.
City of Okeechobee
Date: Petition No.
General Services Department
Fee Paid: N/A Jurisdiction: "PQ JCG
55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Room 101
1S Hearing: �A _ 17_a0 2 nd Hearing: do aU 20 1 i -17-
Okeechobee, Florida 39974-2903
Publication Dates:
Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 218
Notices Mailed:
Fax: (863) 763-1686
APPLICATION FOR TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
APPLICANT INFORMATION
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Name of Applicant:
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Mailing address: �� S� �f I�P/�(1iL ' eecho oet i
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E-mail address: PburYl tc i! ath 0+0 Ut e_-k W - (10/n
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Daytime phone(s): &63- -7 P,,
Do you own residential property within the City? (_) Yes (_) No
If yes, provide address(es)
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Do you own nonresidential property within the City? Yes No
If yes, provide address(es)
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REQUEST INFORMATION
Request is for: ( Text change to an existing section of the LDRs
(� Addition of a permitted use Deletion of a permitted use
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(_) Addition of a special exception use Deletion of a special exception use
(_) Addition of an accessory use (_) Deletion of an accessory use
Provide a detailed description of text changes to existing section(s) showing deletions in strikeeut and
additions in underline format. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.)
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LDR Amendment Application Page I of 3
Provide a detailed listing of use(s) to be added or deleted and the zoning district(s) and section(s) to
be changed. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.)
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS I
Non-refundable application fee of $500
Note: Resolution No. 98-11 Schedule of Land Development Regulation Fees and Charges -
10 When the cost for advertising publishing and mailing notices of public hearings exceeds the
established fee, or when a professional consultant is hired to advise the city on the application,
the applicant shall pay the actual costs.
Confirmation of Information Accuracy
hereby certify that the information in this application is correct. The information included in this application is
for use by the City of Okeechobee in processing my request. False or misleading information may be
punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to 30 days and may result in the denial of this
application.
Signature Printed Name Date
For questions relating to this application packet, call General Services Dept. at (863)-763-3372, Ext. 218
LDR Amendment Application Page 2 of 3
FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR GRANTING A
CHANGE IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(Sec. 70-340, LDR page CD70:16 as modified for a text amendment)
It is the Applicant's responsibility to convince the Planning Board/LPA and City Council that approval of the
proposed request is justified. Specifically, the Applicant should provide in his/her application and presentation
sufficient explanation and documentation to convince the reviewing bodies to find that the proposed change
and its likely effects:
1. Are not contrary to Comprehensive Plan requirements.
2. Are compatible with the intent of the LDRs and specifically the intent of the zoning district(s) affected.
3. Will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
4. Are appropriate for the locations proposed and reasonably compatible with other land uses allowed in the zoning
districts affected, and is not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
5. Will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, or be a deterrent to the improvement or development of
other properties in the zoning district(s) affected or nearby thereto.
6. Can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any nuisance or hazard to the
neighborhood.
7. Will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities such as schools, streets, and utility services.
8. Will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise affect public safety.
9. Will not inordinately burden properties in the affected zoning districts by unnecessary restrictions.
Your responses to these findings should be as descriptive as possible. Attach additional pages as may be
necessary to adequately make your case. The City will, in the Staff Report, address the request and evaluate
it and the Applicant's submission in light of the above criteria and offer a recommendation for approval or
denial.
LDR Amendment Application Page 3 of 3
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ORDINANCE NO. 2020-XX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING
SECTION 90-162, REVISING PERMITTED USES IN THE RMH ZONING
DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING MINIMUM LOT AND
STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDED FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statute 166.01 authorizes cities to establish, coordinate and enforce zoning
and development laws that are necessary for the protection of the public; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee desires to update its Land Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee Land Development Code is intentionally modified to be
relevant and to encourage development and redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee Land Development Code is wholly consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and the Florida Community Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Board and hereby
finds such Land Development Code text amendment to be consistent with the City's
Comprehensive Plan and deems it in the best interest of the inhabitants of said City to
amend the Land Development Code as hereinafter set forth.
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: RECITALS ADOPTED. Each of the above stated recitals is true and correct
and incorporated herein by this reference:
SECTION 2: CITY CODE AMENDED. The City of Okeechobee Land Development Code is
hereby revised as follows:
CHAPTER 90—ZONING
ARTICLE III. — DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS
DIVISION 4. — RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME (RMH) DISTRICT
Ordinance No. 2020-XX Page 1 of 4
Sec. 90-161. - Generally.
(a) Residential mobile home (RMH) zoning districts shall be permitted only on land designated as future land
use category single-family residential in the comprehensive plan.
(b) Uses in residential mobile home (RMH) zoning districts shall be subject to the regulations of this division.
Sec. 90-162. - Permitted uses.
The following principal uses and structures in the RMH district are permitted:
(1) Mobile home subdivision, with one mobile home per lot.
(2) Mobile home park, with one mobile home per otsite (each site meeting the lot and site area requirements
of Section 90-165(2)(a).
(3) Hurricane shelter.
(4) Public and private schools.
(5) House of worship, on a lot of at least five acres.
(6) Open space.
(7) Public facility or use.
(8) Site -built or modular single-family homes OR'^+c ;r mobile home park iStiRg as of August , 2007
(9) Mobile homes and single-family homes on undersized lots that have existed since August 1, 2007.
Sec. 90-163. - Special exception uses.
The following uses and structures are permitted in the RMH district after issuance of a special exception use
petition and may have additional conditions imposed at the time of approval:
(1) Adult family care homes or assisted living facilities as provided by law.
(2) Day care center.
(3) House of worship on a lot less than five acres.
(4) Recreation vehicle park for transient recreation use only.
(5) Community center.
(6) Indoor recreation.
(7) Outdoor recreation.
(8) Golf course.
(9) Public utility.
Sec. 90-164. - Customary accessory uses.
Each permitted principal use and special exception use in the RMH district is also permitted to have the
customary accessory uses for that use.
Sec. 90-165. - Lot and structure requirements.
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the minimum lot and structure
requirements in the RMH district shall be as follows:
Ordinance No. 2020-XX Page 2 of 4
(1) I Minimum area.
a. Mobile home park: Area 10 acres
b. Mobile home subdivision: Area 10 acres
C. Recreation vehicle park: Area 10 acres
(2) Minimum lot and site area.
Area &;4)087,620 square feet
a. Mobile home .
Width 50 feet
Area 10,000 square feet
b. Single Family Home:
Width 50 feet
Area 10,000 square feet
bc. Other permitted principal uses:
Width 100 feet
(3) Minimum yard requirements. Except where a greater distance is required by these regulations for a
particular use, the minimum yard setbacks in the RMH district shall be as follows:
Front 20 feet
)&a. Mobile home and single-family home: Side 10 feet
Rear 10 feet
Front 25 feet
eb. Other permitted principal uses: Side 20 feet
_T Rear 20 feet
(4) 1 Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.
a.
Maximum Coverage Maximum Impervious
Surface
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Mobile home, recreation vehicle and single-
50 percent 50 percent
family home:
b. Other permitted principal uses: 30 percent
Ordinance No. 2020-XX Page 3 of 4
50 percent
(5) 1 Maximum height of structures.
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the maximum height shall be
as follows: All uses shall be 30 feet.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: INCLUSION IN THE CODE. It is the intention of the City Council, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a
part of the Code of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this ordinance 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 6: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this day of
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this day of
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John Fumero, City Attorney
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
Ordinance No. 2020-XX Page 4 of 4
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION
TEXT AMENDMENTS
NOTICE: the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, FL, will
conduct a Public Hearing on Nov. 17, 2020, at 6:00 PM, or as
soon thereafter possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Okeechobee,
FL, to consider the Final Reading for adoption of the proposed
Ordinance amending the Land Development Regulations as
follows:
No. 1218: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 90-162, REVISING
PERMITTED USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME
ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING
MINIMUM LOT AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS;
PROVIDING FORCO NFLICT, PROVIDING FORSEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The proposed Ordinance may be viewed on the website,
cityofokeechobee.com/public-notice.html, or inspected in its
entirety by members of the public at the City Clerk's Office during
normal business hours.
All members of the public are encouraged to attend and
participate in said Hearing in person or through live video
broadcast via Zoom.com or telephone. Instructions are provided
on the website at cityofokeechobee.com/agendas.html or call
Robin Brock at 863-763-9812 BEFORE 4:30 PM the day of the
meeting for assistance. Optional Public Comments: Citizens
have the option to submit public comments and/or questions by
3:00 PM the day of the meeting; submit in writing to Igamiotea@
cityofokeechobee.com including your name, address and topic
of comment; or call the Office, 863-763-9814, to dictate your
message to an employee or leave a detailed voice message with
a call back number. Comments will be read aloud during the
corresponding item(s) of the meeting.
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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 Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing
special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should
contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763-9814,
Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business
days prior to proceeding.
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newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County,
Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published
continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and
has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in
Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of
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PUBLIC NOTICE
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION TEXT AMENDMENT
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the City of Okeechobee Planning Board (PB), meeting as the Local
Planning Agency, on Sep. 17, 2020, 6 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd Ave, Rm
200, Okeechobee, FL, to consider and receive input on Land Development Regulations (LDR) Petition No. 20-
001-TA proposing to amend: Section 90-162 revising permitted uses, and Section 90-165 revising the
minimum lot and structure requirements within the RMH Zoning District. View the Petition on the website
cityofokeechobee.com/public-notice.html, or at the address above during regular business hours, Mon -Fri, 8
AM-4:30 PM, except for holidays. The PB will offer a recommendation to the City Council for consideration at
Public Hearings TENTATIVELY scheduled for 6 PM on Oct. 20, 2020 and Nov. 17, 2020.
Public Comment: Citizens have options to submit public comments and/or questions by 3:00 PM the
day of the meeting; submit in writing to pburnette@cityofokeechobee.com including your name,
address and topic of comment; or call the General Services Office, 863-763-9824, to dictate your
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By: Zoning Administrator Marcos Montes De Oca, Petition No. 20-001-TA
Staff Report
Land Development Code Text Amendment
Applicant: The City of Okeechobee
Petition No.: 20-001-TA
Staff Report
LDC Amendment
Reason for Amendment
Applicant: City of Okeechobee
Petition No. 20-001 JA
The RMH district standards are provided in Division 4 of Article III of Chapter 90 of the City's land
development code. Staff became aware of several issues regarding the current Residential
Mobile Home (RMH) district standards and the maximum density allowed in the Single Family
Residential future land use category:
1. Permitted Uses: The list of permitted uses includes types of development that do not
seem correct in the context of the definitions provided for those uses.
2. Required Setbacks: One of the required setbacks seems contrary to the other required
setbacks.
3. Density: The minimum allowed lot size could create a density that would exceed the
maximum allowed density of the single family residential future land use category.
Section 90-162 provides the list of permitted uses in the RMH district as follows:
(1) Mobile home subdivision, with one mobile home per lot.
(2) Mobile home park, with one mobile home per lot.
(3) Hurricane shelter.
(4) Public and private schools.
(5) House of worship, on a lot of at least five acres.
(6) Open space.
(7) Public facility or use.
(8) Site -built or modular single-family homes on lots in mobile home parks existing as of August 1, 2007.
Section 90-165 provides lot and structure requirements as follows:
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the minimum lot and structure
requirements in the RMH district shall be as follows:
(1)
Minimum area.
a.
Mobile home park:
Area
10 acres
b.
Mobile home subdivision:
Area
10 acres
C.
Recreation vehicle park:
Area
10 acres
(2)
Minimum lot area.
a.
Mobile home and single-family home:
Area
5,000 square feet
Width
50 feet
b.
Other permitted principal uses:
Area
10,000 square feet
Width
100 feet
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Staff Report
LDC Amendment
Applicant: City of Okeechobee
Petition No. 20-001 JA
(3)
Minimum yard requirements. Except where a greater distance is required by these regulations for a
particular use, the minimum yard setbacks in the RMH district shall be as follows:
a.
District yard minimum:
20 feet on all property boundaries
Front
20 feet
b.
Mobile home and single-family home:
Side
10 feet
Rear
10 feet
Front
25 feet
C.
Other permitted principal uses:
Side
20 feet
Rear
20 feet
(4)
Maximum lot coverage by all buildings.
Maximum Coverage
Maximum Impervious
Surface
a
Mobile home, recreation vehicle and single-family
50 percent
50 percent
home:
b.
Other permitted principal uses:
30 percent
50 percent
(5)
Maximum height of structures.
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the maximum height shall be as
follows: All uses shall be 30 feet.
Section 66-1 provides the definition of mobile home park and the definition of mobile home
subdivision as follows:
Mobile home park means land under single ownership which is used to supply to the public spaces for the
placement and occupancy of two or more mobile homes as dwelling units.
Mobile home subdivision means a subdivision of land for the sale of lots for the placement and occupancy
of mobile homes as dwelling units.
Permitted Uses
Based on the definitions of mobile home park and mobile home subdivision, there are a few
issues with the list of permitted uses in the RMH district. Subsection 90-162(2) lists "mobile
home park, with one mobile home per lot" as a permitted use. However, the definition of
mobile home park requires that the park must be under single ownership. While this could
mean an area with separate lots all owned by the same entity, it is more typically one parcel of
land owned by one entity, with multiple mobile home sites for rent/lease by that entity. This
use, as listed in section 90-162(2) should be revised to be consistent with the definition of a
mobile home park.
According to staff reports and meeting minutes from the adoption of Ordinance 997,
subsection 90-162(8) was added in August 2007 with the intent of allowing redevelopment of
lots in the RMH district with single family homes in place of mobile homes. Previously, single
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Staff Report
LDC Amendment
Applicant: City of Okeechobee
Petition No. 20-001-TA
family homes were not a permitted use in the RMH district. However, the wording of this
section is problematic as it specifies mobile home parks, leaving out mobile home subdivisions,
and could have several interpretations.
Based on the definitions of mobile home park and mobile home subdivision, as well as the City's
desire to allow redevelopment of RMH lots with single family homes, this subsection should be
revised to allow site built of modular single family homes on any lot. A new subsection (9) should
also be added to clarify that mobile homes and single family homes should be permitted on
existing undersized lots. Except for the permitting of the mobile homes, this is consistent with
section 90-32(a) which provides for development of nonconforming residential lots as follows:
A lot in a residential zoning district which is nonconforming because of insufficient area, which has at least
4,000 square feet and 40 feet frontage, and was in separate ownership on the date of enactment of these
regulations, may be used to build a single-family dwelling
Required Setbacks
Section 90-165(3)(a) seems to contradict the setbacks allowed in subsection (b) and (c).
Subsections (b) and (c) seem to cover all potential structures and subsection (a) requires
greater setbacks than the minimum allowed under subsection (b). Since the 10 foot rear and
side setbacks allowed under section (b) do seem appropriate, we recommend that subsection
(a) be stricken from the code.
Density
The RMH zoning district is only permitted within the single family residential future land use
category, the standards for which are provided in Future Land Use Policy 2.1(a) of the City's
Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Single -Family Residential. Permitted uses 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 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).
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Staff Report
LDC Amendment
Applicant: City of Okeechobee
Petition No. 20-001-TA
Section 90-165(2)(a) allows for minimum lot sizes of 5,000 square feet for mobile homes and
single family homes. If a mobile home subdivision were to be created with 5,000 square foot
lots, the density would be 8.7 dwelling units per acre. This is inconsistent with the City's
comprehensive plan, as this density is greater than the maximum density of 6 units per acre
that is permitted by future land use policy 2.1(a). If the City would like to ensure compliance
with policy 2.1(a), then the minimum area required for each mobile home in the RMH district
should be 7,260 square feet.
Proposed Amendment
The above issues were discussed with the Planning Board at a workshop on August 20, 2020. It
was generally agreed upon that:
J • The 20 foot minimum yard setback required in Section 90-165(3)(a) should be removed.
• Redevelopment of lots in the RMH district with single family dwellings to replace mobile
homes should be permitted and encouraged.
• The maximum densities allowed by the Single Family Residential Future Land Use
Category should remain unchanged.
• No new subdivisions or lot splitting should be permitted which is inconsistent with the
maximum densities allowed by the comprehensive plan; and that the permitted uses
and lot area requirements of the RMH district should be amended to achieve this
Please see the attached proposed ordinance which, if approved, will amend the RMH district
standards.
Submitted by:
Benjamin L. Smith, AICP
Sr. Planner
LaRue Planning
September 8, 2020
Planning Board Meeting: September 17, 2020
City Council 1st Reading: (tentative) October 20, 2020
City Council 2r,d Reading and Public Hearing: (tentative) November 17, 2020
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PLANNING BOARD MEETING
+�Y -SEPTEMBER 17 2020
The Planning Staff Report with the full details will be posted here by Friday, September
11, 2020. We apologize for any inconveniences.
Land Development Regulations (LDR) Petition No. 20-001-TA: AMENDING DIVISION
4 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 90 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 90-162, REVISING PERMITTED
USES IN THE RMH ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING
MINIMUM LOT AND STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDED
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Bobbie Jenkins
From:
Bobbie Jenkins
Sent:
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 3:03 PM
To:
Marcos Montes De Oca; Robin Brock; India Riedel; Melissa Henry; Kim Barnes; Patty
Burnette; Gail Neu; Robert Peterson; Donald Hagan; Jeanna Kovac; Terisa Garcia; Justin
Bernst; dvause@sao19.org; Herb Smith; Fred Sterling; Sue Christopher; PW - Marvin
Roberts; Jim LaRue; Ben Smith; LaRue - Gloria; Jeff Newell; David Allen; Kay Matchett;
Karen Harris (harrisk@circuit19.org); Dawn Hoover; 'Cnty Planner'; Aurelio Almazan;
Belen Reyna; Police - Cesar Romero; Dawn Wendt; vikki.okeefe@pd19.org
Cc:
Lane Gamiotea; City - J.J. Smith
Subject:
City of Okeechobee Code Book Update
Attachments:
1219 #20-002-TA.pdf, 1218 #20-001-TA.pdf
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Good afternoon,
Attached you'll find Ordinance No. 1218 & No. 1219, adopted at the November 17th Council meeting.
Please refer to this language as the most recent and correct. Also, make the necessary changes to your code book until
the Ordinances are supplemented to the Code.
Should you have any questions, please contact the City Clerk's office.
Have a great day!
Bobbie J. Jenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9814
Direct: (863) 763-9814
Fax: (863) 763-1686
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THIS ORDINANCE HAS NOT BEEN SUPPLEMENTED
TO THE CODE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LANGUAGE
IN THIS ORDINANCE AS THE MOST RECENT AND
CURRENT.
ORDINANCE NO. 1218
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING
CHAPTER 90 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY
OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 90-162, REVISING PERMITTED
USES IN THE RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME ZONING DISTRICT;
AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING MINIMUM LOT AND STRUCTURE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; 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 in order 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, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, acting as the Local
Planning Agency, reviewed and discussed the proposed amendments, also known as
Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 20-001-TA, at a duly
advertised Public Hearing held on September 17, 2020, 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 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: Recitals Adopted. Each of the above stated recitals is true and correct and
incorporated herein by this reference:
SECTION 2: Amendment and Adoption to Section 90-162.
That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amends herein Part II of the Code of
Ordinances, Subpart B-Land Development Regulations, providing for amendments to Chapter
90-Zoning, Article III -Districts and District Regulations, Division 4-Residential Mobile Home
(RMH) District, Section 90-162 Permitted Uses as follows:
The following principal uses and structures in the RMH district are permitted:
(1) Mobile home subdivision, with one mobile home per lot.
(2) Mobile home park, with one mobile home per site (each site meeting the lot and
site area requirements of Section 90-165(2)(a).
(3) Hurricane shelter.
(4) Public and private schools.
(5) House of worship, on a lot of at least five acres.
(6) Open space.
(7) Public facility or use.
(8) Site -built or modular single-family homes.
(9) Mobile homes and single-family homes on undersized lots that have existed since
November 17, 2020.
Ordinance No. 1218 - Page 1 of 3
Language to be added is underlined.
Language to be deleted is clwsk-Mreugh.
THIS ORDINANCE HAS NOT BEEN SUPPLEMENTED
TO THE CODE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LANGUAGE
IN THIS ORDINANCE AS THE MOST RECENT AND
CURRENT,
SECTION 3: Amendment and Adoption to Section 90-165.
That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amends herein Part II of the Code of
Ordinances, Subpart B-Land Development Regulations, providing for amendments to Chapter
90-Zoning, Article III -Districts and District Regulations, Division 4-Residential Mobile Home
(RMH) District, Section 90-165 Lot and structure requirements as follows:
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the minimum lot
and structure requirements in the RMH district shall be as follows:
(1)
1 Minimum area.
I
_.- _ _.—
I i
a.
Mobile home park:
Area
I 10 acres I
j b.
Mobile home subdivision:
Area
10 acres
c.
Recreation vehicle park:
Area
_ —
10 acres
(2)
—
Minimum lot and site area.
-
I Area
7,620 square feet
i
a.
Mobile home:
�— ----
Width ��
-
50 feet
I --
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- -
b
— -�—
Single Family Home:
Area
10,000 square feet _1
-
(Other permitted principal uses:
Width
T 50 feet
C.
Area
i 10,000 square feet
Width-"-�
100 feet
Minimum yard requirements. Except where a greater distance is required by these
V)
regulations for a particular use, the minimum yard setbacks in the RMH district shall
be as follows:
Front 20 feet
Mobile home and single-family i
a' Side 10 feet i
home: I
I Rear 10 feet
Front —�---- 25 feet
b. Other permitted principal uses: Side 20 feet
I
Rear 20 feet
1 (4)]Maximum
lot coverage by all buildings.
J
Maximumximum
-
Coverage
Impervious Surface
---I—
a Mobile home, recreation vehicle 50 percent
50 percent
and single-family home:
b.
Other permitted principal uses:
—
30 percent
_.
50 percent
(5)
Maximum height of structures.
Except where further restricted by these regulations for a particular use, the maximum
(height
shall be as follows: All uses shall be 30 feet.
SECTION 4: Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance 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 6: Inclusion in the Code. It is the intention of the City Council, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of
the City of Okeechobee.
Ordinance No. 1218 - Page 2 of 3
Language to be added is undedined.
Language to be deleted is �.
THI� ORDINANCE HAS NOT BEEN SUPPLEMENTED
TO HE CODE. PLEASE REFER TO THE LANGUAGE
IN THIS ORDINANCE AS THE MOST RECENT AND
CURRENT.
SECTION 7: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its
passage.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 20th day of October,
2020.
D wling R. Watford,'Jr., Mayor
ATT ST:. 4",
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aneb amiotea, t MC, City Clerk/
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 17t'' day of November,
2020.
ASTT STD
Lane (Sa—miotea, WC, City Clerk
REVIEWED F �Z-L QAL SU� ICIEN/CYO
John.Funi , City Attorney
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
Ordinance No.1218 - Page 3 of 3
language to be added Is Underlined.
Language to be deleted is �.
Bobbie Jenkins
From: Bobbie Jenkins
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 11:37 AM
To: Ben Smith
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; City - J.J. Smith
Subject: Nov. 17th Agenda & Exhibits
Attachments: CC Agenda 11 17 20 Ex 4.pdf, CC Agenda 11 17 20 Ex 5.pdf; CC Agenda 11 17 20.pdf
Ben — although you did not attend last night's meeting, I wanted to be sure you had copies of the meeting agenda and
exhibit items for the Text Amendments adopted
Bobbie J. Jenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9814
Direct: (863) 763-9814
Fax: (863) 763-1686
NOTICE: Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Okeechobee officials
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records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this office. Instead,
contact our office by phone or in writing.
Bobbie Jenkins
From: City Attorney
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 4:54 PM
To: Bobbie Jenkins
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; J.J. Smith
Subject: RE: 20-001-TA AND 20-002-TA
I reviewed the resolutions. No comments or edits. Thank you.
From: Bobbie Jenkins
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 10:49 AM
To: City Attorney <cityattorney@cityofokeechobee.com>
Cc: Lane Gamiotea <Igamiotea@cityofokeechobee.com>; J.J. Smith <jsmith@cityofokeechobee.com>
Subject: RE: 20-001-TA AND 20-002-TA
Importance: High
Good morning! Just following gup to see if you had a chance to review the attached proposed Ordinances? Please let
me know. Thanks!
Bobbie J. Jenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9814
Direct: (863) 763-9814
Fax: (863) 763-1686
NOTICE: Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Okeechobee officials
and employees will be available to the public and media, upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public
records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this office. Instead,
contact our office by phone or in writing.
From: Bobbie Jenkins
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 1:17 PM
To: City Attorney <cityattorney@cityofokeechobee. com>
Cc: Lane Gamiotea <Igamiotea@cityofokeechobee.com>; City - J.J. Smith <ismith@cityofokeechobee.com>
Subject: FW: 20-001-TA AND 20-002-TA
Good afternoon,
1
Please review the draft ordinances we received from the Planner. If changes need to be made, please let me know.
Thanks!
Bobbie J. Jenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9814
Direct: (863) 763-9814
Fax: (863) 763-1686
NOTICE: Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Okeechobee officials
and employees will be available to the public and media, upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public
records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this office. Instead,
contact our office by phone or in writing.
From: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2020 12:12 PM
To: Lane Gamiotea<Igamiotea@cityofol<eechobee.com>; Bobbie Jenkins <bienl<ins@citvofokeechobee.com>
Cc: Patty Burnette <pburnette@citvofokeechobee.com>; Yesica Montoya <vmontova@citvofol<eechobee.com>
Subject: 20-001-TA AND 20-002-TA
Lane,
See attached proposed ordinances 20-001-TA an 20-002-TA. Let us know if you need anything else. Have a great
weekend.
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From:
Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 24, 2020 12:26 PM
To:
Patty Burnette
Cc:
Yesica Montoya
Subject:
RE: September 17, 2020 meetings
Patty,
For the Planning Board meeting, I'd like to add two proposed ordinances with the following title blocks:
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 90
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 90-162, REVISING
PERMITTED USES IN THE RMH ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION 90-165, REVISING MINIMUM LOT AND
STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDED FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 70
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING SECTION 70-340, BROADENING
THE APPLICABILITY OF THE FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR GRANTING PETITIONS; AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE; AMENDING FORM 1 TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES
FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT PETITIONS; AMENDING FORM 3 TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR
ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHAGE PETITIONS; CREATING FORM 19 TO PROVIDE STANDARDS AND
PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVELY INITIATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENTS; CREATING FORM 20 TO PROVIDE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATIVELY
INITIATED ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGE PETITIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDED FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
For the Planning Board workshop, I'd like to proposed one discussion item:
• Strategies to encourage owners of properties zoned holding to request rezoning
20-005-TRC has a few issues, one of which is a setback issue. I put a call in to Steve this morning but have not been able
to speak with him yet. Can you please call me to discuss when you get a chance?
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From: Patty Burnette<pburnette@cityofokeechobee.com>
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 11:03 AM
To: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>