1223 LDR #21-001-TAORDINANCE N0. 1223
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 OF
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (LDR) OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE;
AMENDING SECTION 90-483, REVISING THE PROVISIONS FOR PARKING REDUCTION
REQUESTS; AMENDING SECTION 90-484, REVISING THE PROVISIONS FOR REQUESTING
APPROVAL FOR UNPAVED PARKING; DELETING SECTION 90-485, MOVING LIMITATIONS
FOR PARKING REDUCTION APPROVALS TO SECTION 90-483; AMENDING APPENDIX A OF
THE LDR ADDING FORM 21, PARKING REDUCTION PETITION; AMENDING APPENDIX C OF
THE LDR ADDING AN APPLICATION FEE FOR PARKING REDUCTION PETITIONS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has adopted Ordinance Number 716, as amentled,
known as the LDR; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Floritla, has a legitimate interest in periodic review of its ordinances and LDR
to address certain inconsistencies or outdated regulations contained in the Codes; to make amendments
to meet changing community standards, or to accommotlate new development; antl 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 LDR Text Amentlment Application No. 21-001-
TA, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on March 18, 2021. Based on findings of fact by the Planning
Staff, it hereby recommends certain changes, amentlments or modifications to the Cotle 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 LDR 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 Chapter 90,
That the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, amentls herein Part II of the Code of Ordinances, Subpart
B-Land Development Regulations, providing for amendments to Chapter 90 — Zoning, Article IV — Supplementary
District Regulations, Division 2, Parking and Loatling Requirements:
Sec. 90-483. - Modification of parking and loading space requirements.
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Parkinq reduction requests to provide less parkinq and/or loadinq spaces than is required bv Sections 90-512 and
90-513 mav be submitted, reviewed, and approved bv the technical review committee as follows:
� Applicants that submit site plans for review bv the technical review committee may request approval of
parkinq reduction concurrently with site plan approval. No additional application or application fees are
required if the reauest is submitted for consideration in conjunction with the site plan submittal packaqe.
,(�, For owners of existinQ tlevelopments where a proposed chanqe of use would require more parkinq than
is currentiv present on site, a parkinq reduction request application mav be submitted for consideration
by the technical review committee. Please see parkinq reduction application in Appendix A and the
associated fee in Appendix C.
� A�plicants that submit PUD-M and PUD-R petitions mav request approval of parkinq reduction
concurrentiv with PUD approval. No additional application or application fees are required if the request
is submitted for consideration in coniunction with the PUD petition package.
� Applicants shall demonstrate that the parkinq reduction request is appropriate, iustifietl and in the public
interest throuqh one or several of the followinq. At the tliscretion of the Administrator a parkinq study
mav be specificallv required.
a. Submittal of a parkinq study demonstratinq that the proposed use or combination of uses will have
a peak parkinq demand less than the reauirements of Sections 90-512 and/or 90-513.
b. The location, desiqn and proposed uses of the site provide for and encouraqe exceptional
pedestrian and bicycle access.
c. The site will contain multiple uses with opportunities for internal capture and shared use of parkinq
facilities, and the hours of peak demand for two or more of the proposed uses do not normallv
overlap•
d. Public street parkinq is located adiacent to the site.
e. Drive throuqh service is available and atlequate space for stacking of vehicles is provided.
Desiqnated stackinq lanes shall be desiqned to minimize congestion associated with internal
circulation as well as site inqress and eqress.
f. The subiect propertv and/or buildinq is in an historic district or is of historic interest.
j� In the CBD zoninq district, the number of parkinq spaces shall not be reduced bv more than 80 percent.
� In the RSF-1, RSF-2, RMH, RMF, CPO, CLT and CHV zoning districts the number of parkinq spaces
shall not be reduced bv more than 20 percent.
� In PUB and IND zoninq districts, the number of parkinq spaces shall not be reduced bv more than 50
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� No parkinq reductions shall be approved for sinqle family residences, mobile homes or duplexes.
Sec. 90-484. - Reduction of paved parking space requirements.
(a1)The number of paved spaces may be reduced
throuqh the parkinq reduction request process as provided in Section 90-483 upon demonstration bv
the applicant that the proposed use normally would have a demand for the total required parking spaces
only on one or two days a week.
(�2)Paved parking spaces shall not be reduced by more than 75 percent.
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SECTION 3: Amendment and Adoption to Appendix A— Applications, Forms, and Content Requirements,
as follows:
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 Appendix A— Applications, Forms, and Content
Requirements, adding Form 21 - Parking Reduction Petition as follows:
APPENDIX A- APPLICATION FORMS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Form 21. — Parkinq Reduction Petition.
1. Petition contents. Parkinq reduction petitions shall be submitted on the appropriate application form
and compnses the followinq:
a. Petitioner's name, address, phone number
b. Proof of interest in propertv.
c. Propertv survev and location map.
d. Description of all proposed uses.
e, SupplementaN supportinq information.
f. Application fee.
2. Processinq. Parkinq reduction petitions are qrocessed as follows•
a. Applicant submits qetition to qeneral services department
b. Administrator reviews petition initiates processing issues notice of Technical Review Committee
hearinq.
c. Technical Review Committee reviews petition and either approves denies or aqproves with
conditions.
SECTION 4: Amendment and Adoption to Appendix C— Schedule of Land Development Regulation Fees
and Charges, as follows:
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 Appendix C— Schedule of Land Development
Regulation Fees and Charges, adding Fee Schedule Item 20 - Parking Reduction Petition, as follows:
APPENDIX C- APPL►CATION FORMS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Fee Schedule:
20. Parkinq Reduction Petition ..... $250.00
SECTION 5: Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: 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
ortlinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7: 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.
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SECTION 8: 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 April, 2021,
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PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 18th day of �, 2021.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEW�-FOR E L FF IENCY:
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John J. umero, City Attorney
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Dowling R. �/atford, ,�r., Mayor
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�ity of Okeechobee Date: �-, -:.`' Petition No. �1'_0;` ,�- � ��.
General Services Department Fee Paid: Jurisdiction: j� j��� ��
55 S.E. 3`d Avenue, Room 101 1S Hearing: �;-1;;�-;;, � 2" Hearing: u-a0-d! �' .; "/- :
Okeechobee, Florida 39974-2903
Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 218 Publication Dates: 3 3�� 10 5
Fax: (863) 763-1686 Notices Mailed: N
APPLICATION FOR TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
APPLICANT INFORMATION
1 Name of Applicant: " L I �--1�� (,�,
2 Mailing address:
3 E-mail address:
4 Daytime phone(s):
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 s#a-+keet� and
additions in underline format. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.)
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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
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
I 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
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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.
G. Can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any nuisance or hazard to the
neighborliood.
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.
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To:
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Meeting Date:
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Okeechobee Planning Board
Ben Smith, AICP
March 18, 2021
Parking Reduction Request Ordinance
City code sections 90-483 through 90-485 provide for requests to reduce the amount of parking that is
required according to section 90-512. However, the code does not provide application requirements, an
application fee, or a clear review process. The proposed Ordinance substantially modifies and clarifies the
requirements and procedures for parking reduction requests as follows:
Currently, if an applicant is requesting approval for just a parking reduction without a site plan
approval, the City charges the site plan review fee, which is a minimum of $1,000. In situations
where the parking reduction request is concurrent with the site plan review, it is appropriate to
charge the site plan review fee. However, in the case of a change of use where no substantial new
development is occurring and no site plan review is occurring, it may not be appropriate to charge
that much.
The proposed Ordinance clarifies that parking reduction requests may be considered
concurrently with site plan review or through the PUD approval process without requiring
a separate parking reduction application or fee. However, in instances where only a change
of use is proposed for an existing development where the proposed use would require
more parking than is available on-site, a parking reduction application may be submitted
along with a$250 application fee.
• Existing code requires a parking study for any parking reduction request.
The proposed Ordinance revisions allow applicants to request approval of parking
reductions by providing a less formal demonstration than a full parking study, while still
authorizing the City Administrator to require a parking study if it is warranted for a
particular project.
• Existing code requires approval by the City Council for parking reduction requests.
The proposed ordinance gives the responsibility of parking reduction request review to the
Technical Review Committee, as this task is more in line with the duties of the TRC.
• Existing code places limits on the maximum amount of parking reduction that can be approved in
the commercial zoning districts and the PUB zoning district.
The proposed Ordinance revisions also include limits for the other zoning districts as well
as a prohibition on reducing parking requirements for single family homes, mobile homes,
and duplexes.
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ORDINANCE N0. 2021-XX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 90
OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE;
AMENDING SECTION 90-483, REVISING THE PROVISIONS FOR PARKING REDUCTION
REQUESTS; AMENDING SECTION 90-484, REVISING THE PROVISIONS FOR
REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR UNPAVED PARKING; DELETING SECTION 90-485,
MOVING LIMITATIONS FOR PARKING REDUCTION APPROVALS TO SECTION 90-483;
AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, ADDING FORM 21, PARKING REDUCTION PETITION; AMENDING
APPENDIX C OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
ADDING AN APPLICATION FEE FOR PARKING REDUCTION PETITIONS; 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. 21-001-TA, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on March 18, 2021, 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 Chapter 90.
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 IV — Supplementary
District Regulations, Division 2, Parking and Loading Requirements:
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Sec. 90-481. - Generally.
Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be indicated on a site plan and provided in accord
with the regulations of this division.
Sec. 90-482. - Computation of required off-street parking and loading spaces.
Computation of required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be as follows:
(1) Computation of parking spaces shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number.
(2) Computation of parking spaces based on floor area requirements shall be gross floor area.
(3) Computation of parking spaces in places of public assembly shall be based on the maximum
occupancy rating given the building by the fire marshal.
(4) Computation of parking spaces based on number of employees shall be at the maximum
work shift.
(5) Spaces for the handicapped are included in the computations of total parking spaces.
(6) Parking spaces for two or more businesses may be combined, provided that the total number
or spaces shall not be less than the sum of required spaces computed separately. Where it
can be demonstrated that the need for parking spaces from specific uses do not overlap in
time, the number of spaces may be reduced by the number required by the lesser use.
(7) Loading spaces for two or more businesses may be combined, provided that the total number
of loading spaces shall not be less than the sum of required spaces computed separately.
(8) When a building or use is changed, or enlarged in floor area, the off-street parking and
loading spaces as required in this division shall be provided for those changed or enlarged
uses.
Sec. 90-483. - Modification of parking and loading space requirements.
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Parking reduction reauests to provide less parking and/or loadinq spaces than is required bv
Sections 90-512 and 90-513 may be submitted, reviewed, and approved by the technical
reuiew committee as follows:
(1) A�plicants that submit site plans for review by the technical review committee may
request approval of parkina reduction concurrently with site plan approval. No additional
application or application fees are required if the request is submitted for consideration
in coniunction with the site plan submittal package.
(2) For owners of existinq developments where a proposed change of use would require
more parkinq than is currentfy present on site, a parkinq reduction request application
may be submitted for consideration by the technical review committee. Please see
parkinq reduction application in Appendix A and the associated fee in Appendix C.
(3) Applicants that submit PUD-M and PUD-R petitions may request aqproval of parking
reduction concurrently with PUD a�proval. No additional application or application fees
are required if the request is submitted for consideration in coniunction with the PUD
petition packaqe.
(4) Applicants shall demonstrate that the parkina reduction request is appropriate, iustified
and in the public interest throuqh one or several of the followina. At the discretion of the
Administrator, a parking study may be specifically required.
a. Submittal of a parkinq studv demonstratinq that the proposed use or combination
of uses will have a peak parking demand less than the requirements of Sections
90-512 and/or 90-513.
b. The location, desiqn and proposed uses of the site provide for and encouraqe
exceptional pedestrian and bicycle access.
c. The site will contain multiple uses with opportunities for internal capture and shared
use of parking facilities, and the hours of peak demand for two or more of the
proposed uses do not normally overla�
d. Public street parking is located adjacent to the site.
e. Drive through service is available and adequate space for stackinq of vehicles is
provided. Desiqnated stackina lanes shall be desianed to minimize congestion
associated with internal circulation as well as site ingress and eqress.
f. The subiect property and/or buildinq is in an historic district or is of historic interest.
(5) In the CBD zonina district, the number of parkinq spaces shall not be reduced by more
than 80 percent.
(6) In the RSF-1, RSF-2, RMH, RMF, CPO CLT and CHV zoninq districts the number of
parkinq sqaces shall not be reduced bv more than 20 percent.
(7) In PUB and IND zoninq districts, the number of parking spaces shall not be reduced by
more than 50 percent.
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(8) No parkinq reductions shali be approved for sinqle family residences mobile homes or
duplexes.
Sec. 90-484. - Reduction of paved parking space requirements.
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process as qrovided in Section 90-483, upon demonstration bv tne applicant that the
proposed use normally would have a demand for the total required parking spaces only
on one or two days a week.
(�2) Paved parking spaces shall not be reduced by more than 75 percent.
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SECTION 3: Amendment and Adoption to Appendix A— Applications, Forms, and Content Requirements, as
follows:
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 Appendix A— Applications, Forms, and Content
Requirements, adding Form 21 - Parking Reduction Petition as follows:
APPENDIX A- APPLICATION FORMS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Form 21. — Parkinq Reduction Petition.
1 Petition contents Parkinq reduction petitions shall be submitted on the appropriate application form and comprises the followinq�
a. Petitioner's name, address phone number.
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b. Proof of interest in property.
c. Property survey and location map.
d. Description of all proposed uses.
e. Supplementary supportinq information.
f. Application fee.
2. Processin .q Parking reduction petitions are processed as foilows:
a. Applicant submits petition to general services department.
b. Administrator reviews petition, initiates processinq issues notice of Technical Review Committee hearing,
c. Technical Review Committee reviews petition and either approves denies or approves with conditions.
SECTION 4: Amendment and Adoption to Appendix C— Schedule of Land Development Regulation Fees and
Charges, as follows:
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 Appendix C— Schedule of Land Development
Regulation Fees and Charges, adding Fee Schedule Item 20 - Parking Reduction Petition, as follows:
APPENDIX C- APPLICATION FORMS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Fee Schedule:
20. Parking Reduction Petition ..... $250.00
SECTION 4: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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.
SECTION 7: 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 8: 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
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
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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
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Parking Reduction Appiication
City of Okeechobee Planning and Development
55 SE 3�d Avenue, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone (863) 763-3372 • Fax (863) 763-1686
Parking Reduction Application
Per City Code Section 90-483, property owners of existing developments in the City of Okeechobee, which
are proposing a change of use that would require more parking than is currently present on site, may
submit requests to provide less parking and/or loading spaces than is required by Sections 90-512 and 90-
513 by filling out this application, paying the application fee and providing the required submittals on the
attached checklist.
Submittal Date: Petition Number:
Name of Applicant:
Name of Property Owner (if other than Applicant):
Address of Applicant:
Contact Person (if other than Applicant):
Applicant/Contact Person Phone Number:
Applicant/Contact Person Address:
Applicant/Contact Person Email Address:
Subject Property Address:
Subject Property Parcel ID Number(s):
Subject Property Acreage:
Number of On-site Standard Vehicle Spaces and Loading Spaces :
Current or Previous Use(s) and the Floor Area of the Use(s):
Proposed Use(s) and the Floor Area of the Use(s):
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Parking Reduction Application
CRITERIA FOR GRANTING A PARKING REDUCTION
(City LDC Sec. 90-483)
Materials such as site plans, aerials, sketches, written descriptions of proposed on-site operations, or other
materials should be submitted by the Applicant that demonstrate the parking reduction request is
appropriate, justified and in the public interest and that one or several of the following criteria are met.
Depending on the scope and type of proposed use(s), the City Administrator or their designee is authorized
to require a parking study be performed for the application to be considered complete and the request to be
considered by the technical review committee.
a. Submittal of a parking study demonstrating that the proposed use or combination of uses will have a
peak parking demand less than the requirements of Sections 90-512 and/or 90-513.
b. The location, design and proposed uses of the site provide for and encourage exceptional
pedestrian and bicycle access.
c. The site will contain multiple uses with opportunities for internal capture and shared use of parking
facilities, and the hours of peak demand for two or more of the proposed uses do not normally
overlap.
d. Public street parking is located adjacent to the site.
e. Drive through service is available and adequate space for stacking of vehicles is provided.
Designated stacking lanes shall be designed to minimize congestion associated with internal
circulation as well as site ingress and egress.
f. The subject property and/or building is in an historic district or is of historic interest.
SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
No. Checklist Items Check
Copy of recorded warranty deed indicating current ownership
2. Notarized letter of consent (required if applicant is different from property owner)
3. Property survey
4. Legal description
5. Location map
6. Supplemental supporting information
7. Application fee of $250
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Good afternoon Ben,
Bobbie Jenkins
Friday, May 14, 2021 124 PM
Ben Smith
Lane Gamiotea; J.J. Smith; Patty Burnette
May 18th Council Meeting
CC Agenda 05 18 21 Ex 3.pdf; CC Agenda 05 18 21 Ex 4.pdf; CC Agenda 05 18 21
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Attached for your records is a copy of the May 18t'' Council meeting agenda and the exhibits for #21-001-TA and #21-
002-TA.
Will you be attending the meeting in person?
Bobbie J.lenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3�d Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
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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: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 1126 AM
To: Bobbie Jenkins �
Cc: Lane Gamiotea; J.J. Smith
Subject: RE: April 20th Council meeting
Hey Bobbie,
Thanks for sending those. Yes, I'm planning to be there in person. I expect the Council will have some questions on these
Ordinances.
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Cc: Lane Gamiotea <Igamiotea@cityofokeechobee.com>; J.J. Smith <jsmith@cityofokeechobee.com>
Subject: April 20th Council meeting
Good morning Ben,
Attached for your records is a copy of the April 20th Council meeting agenda and the exhibits for #20-001-TA.and #20-
002-TA.
Will you be attending the meeting in person?
Bobbie J. Jenkins
Deputy Clerk
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3�d Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 763-3372 ext. 9814
Direct: (863) 763-9814
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Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 11:20 AM
Patty Burnette
Revised Ordinances
Holding Rezoning Program Ordinance 3-5-21.docx; Parking Reduction Request
Ordinance 3-5-21.docx; Platted Parcel Split Ordinance 3-5-21.docx
I made some revisions to the Parking Reduction Ordinance, the Holding Rezoning Ordinance, and the Platted Parcel Split
Ordinance. The proposed amendments to the Appendix sections (numbering) were not coordinated. Now they are. Can
you please use the attached versions in the packets to the Planning Board? Obviously, we're still waiting on John to
review the Parcel Split Ordinance before we schedule it, but that's attached as well.
Thanks,
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From: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2021 1:30 PM
To: Patty Burnette
Subject: RE: Parking Reduction Ordinance
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From: Patty Burnette <pburnette@cityofokeechobee.com>
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To: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Subject: RE: Parking Reduction Ordinance
Ben just to confirm this Ordinance and information is for the March 18, 2021 PB Mtg?
Patt� M. Burnette
C'j. enera�Services Coore�inator
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From: Ben Smith <ben@larueplanning.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 2:24 PM
To: Patty Burnette
Subject: Parking Reduction Ordinance
Attachments: Staff Report to PB- Parking Reduction Request Ordinance.pdf; Staff Report to PB-
Parking Reduction Request Ordinance.docx; Parking Reduction Application.docx;
Parking Reduction Application.pdf; Parking Reduction Request Ordinance.docx; Parking
Reduction Request Ordinance.pdf
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From: City Attorney
Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 2:20 PM
To: Ben Smith; John Fumero
Cc: Patty Burnette
Subject: RE: Okeechobee Parking Reduction Requests
Thanks Ben. Looks good to me.
John J. Fumero
CITY ATTORNEY
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Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 11:36 AM
To: John Fumero <JFumero@nasonyeager.com>; City Attorney <cityattorney@cityofokeechobee.com>
Cc: Patty Burnette <pburnette@cityofokeechobee.com>
Subject: Okeechobee Parking Reduction Requests
Good morning 1ohn,
As we discussed yesterday, please see attached parking reduction ordinance, application and staff report. The plan is to
take this to Planning Board in March, but please let us know if you have any comments.
Thanks,
T3ev� Sv�nitln, AICP, LEED GA
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