1242 #21-005-R ORDINANCE NO. 1242
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY ONE AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL TO HEAVY
COMMERCIAL (PETITION NO. 21-005-R); AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance
No. 402 in which a revised Official Zoning Map was adopted for said City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee has initiated Zoning District Boundary Change
Petition No. 21-005-R, pursuant to the Land Development Regulations of the City
of Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning certain tracts of land consisting of
approximately 3.995 acres from Residential Single Family-One (RSF-1) and Light
Commercial (CLT) to Heavy Commercial (CHV); and
WHEREAS, said Petition was reviewed by the City's Planning Consultant who
determined, based on initial findings and review, that such Petition is consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, said Petition being reviewed by the City's Planning Board at a duly advertised
Public Hearing held on September 16, 2021, determined that such Petition is
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agreed with the recommendation of the Planning Board and
hereby finds such rezoning Petition to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan and deems it in the best interest of the inhabitants of said City to amend
aforesaid revised Zoning Map 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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land consisting of approximately 3.995 acres, as the subject
property, located in the City of Okeechobee, to-wit:
LOTS 1 TO 12, INCLUSIVELY OF BLOCK 121, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE
5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; and
LOTS 1 TO 12, INCLUSIVELY OF BLOCK 110, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE
5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
SECTION 2: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
That the aforesaid Revised Zoning Map of the City of Okeechobee be amended to reflect
the subject property to be changed from RSF-1 for said Block 121 and CLT for said Block
110 to CHV.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: 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.
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SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its adoption at the second and
final City Council public hearing.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 26th day of
October 2021.
Dowling R. Maiford,1Jr., Mayor
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Lane Gamiotea, C C, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 16th day of
November 2021.
Dowling R. Watrdrd, Jr., Mayor
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Lane damdotea, C C, City Clerk
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John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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