1246, #21-006-R, RMF to CHVORDINANCE NO. 1246
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 MULTIPLE FAMILY (RMF) TO HEAVY
COMMERCIAL (CHV), PETITION NO. 21-006-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 received and reviewed Zoning District
Boundary Change Petition No. 21-006-R, submitted by Muhammad
Nooruddin, pursuant to the Land Development Regulations of the City of
Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning certain tracts of land consisting of
0.402 acres from RMF to 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 November 18, 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 0.402 acres, as the
subject property, located in the City of Okeechobee, to -wit -
LOTS 23 AND 24, OF BLOCK 3, 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 RMF to CHV.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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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.
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 15th day of
March 2022.
Dowling Rdh!atford Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 5th day of
April 2022.
Dowling R. Wa/ ford Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Oamiotea, CIVIC, City Clerk
REVIEW LL .FF IENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
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