1241 #21-004-R ORDINANCE NO. 1241
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 INDUSTRIAL TO
HEAVY COMMERCIAL (PETITION NO. 21-004-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, Monica Clark, Registered Agent of the property owner Glades Gas Company
of Okeechobee, Inc. has heretofore filed Petition No. 21-004-R, pursuant to the
Land Development Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of
rezoning certain tracts of land consisting of approximately 0.651 acres from
Industrial (IND) to Heavy Commercial (CHV); and
WHEREAS, said Petition was reviewed by the City's Planning Consultant who
determined, based on initial findings and review provided by the applicant, 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 0.651 acres, as the subject
property, located in the City of Okeechobee, to-wit:
LOTS 11, 12, 13 AND 14 OF BLOCK 49, 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 IND 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 thirty-one (31) days after its adoption if the
associated Comprehensive Plan Amendment (21-006-SSA) is adopted and not timely
challenged. If the Comprehensive Plan is timely challenged, this ordinance shall become
effective on the date the State Land Planning Agency, or the Administration Commission
enters a final order determining the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to be in
compliance.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 26t" day of
October 2021.
Dowling R. Wat ord, r., Mayor
ATT T:
Lane amiotea, C , City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 16t" day of
November 2021.
Dowling R. W or , Jr., Mayor
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Lane amiotea, CMr, City Clerk
REVIEWED LEGAL SUFFICIENCY::
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Jo n J mero, City Attorney
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