2022-06-07 Ex 04Exhibit 4
6/7/2022
ORDINANCE NO. 1254
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 90-
633, HOME OCCUPATION WITHIN CHAPTER 90, LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGUALATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROV DING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted Florida Statute 559.955 preempting several areas of home business
regulation;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, finds that it is in the best interest of the City's
residents and businesses to amend Section 90-633 Df the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances to bring
the City Code into compliance with the legislative enactment;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, acting as the Local Plannir g Agency, reviewed
and discussed the proposed amendments, also known as Land Development Regulation Text Amendment
Application No. 22-001-TA, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on May 19, 2022, 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 fix 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 as follows:
Sec. 90-633. - Home occupation.
A home occupation may be permitted administratively in a dwelling, subject to the following:
(1) The employees of the home occupation who work at the dwelling must also reside in foie dwelling, except
that up to a total of two employees or independent contractors who do not reside et the dwelling may
work at the home occupation. The home occupation may have additional remote employees that do
not work at the dwelling. Only the • side„t who is liGensed t da G shall be et aged ; the home
GIGGUpatian.
(2) A home occupation shall be ^I^^;yi,e;dental secondary to the residential use-,-a-Poi Shall nGt-aecUmere than 20 pement of the total building floor ar �a, neF more than 300 square fee ,
(3) As viewed from the street, the use of the dwelling is consistent with the uses of tho residential areas
that surround the property. External modifications made to the dwelling to accommodate the home
occupation must conform to the residential character and architectural aesthetics of the neighborhood.
The home occupation may not conduct retail transactions at a structure other than the dwelling;
however, incidental business uses and activities may be conducted at the dwelling.Ther, shall he Re
Ta4ie .
(4) No equipment or process shall be used in the occupation which creates interference to neighboring
property due to noise, vibration, heat, smoke, dust, glare, fumes, or noxious odors or elestrisal
d+stafbanc-e.
(5) 9atdaersStorage of materials or disposal at the dwelling of any corrosive, combustible, or other
Ordinance No. 1254, Page 1 of 2
If applicable, language to be added is underlined.
If applicable, language to be deleted is skulk through
hazardous or flammable used in the home occupation is prohibited, eXGe t fE)F gilFden pmeluGe.
(6) Vehicles and trailers used in connection with the home occupation must be parked in legal parking
spaces that are not located within the right-of-way, on or over a sidewalk of on any unimproved
surfaces at the dwelling. :;hall be sold OR the PFE)PeFty.
(8) The following shall not be PeFFAitted as home GGGUpations: a beauty shop E)F baF eFshop; group band
hnnP• feFlunetelling 4r
..a retail solos; and a nursery sG ie�.
SECTION 3: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinan es 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 o 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 7ch day of June 2022.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 5th day of July 2022.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
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If applicable, language to be deleted is skask-!p`sugb
.OF'ONEE`ry
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
�_ o PLANNING BOARD MEETING
9 a MAY 19, 2022
SUMMARY OF 130ARD ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Planning Boarc! for the City of
Okeechobee to order on Thursday, May -I9, 2022, at 6:34 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, located at 55 Southeast Third Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Chairperson Dawi Hoover, Vice
Chairperson Doug McCoy, Board Members Karyne Brass, Mac onassaint and
Alternate Board Members Jim Shaw and David McAuley were present. Board Members
Phil Baughman and Rick Chartier were absent with consent. Chairperson Hoover moved
Alternate Board Members Shaw and McAuley to voting position.
III. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member Jonassaint to approve the
agenda as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member Jonassaint to dispense with the
reading and approve the March 17, 2022, Regular Meeting minutes. Motion
Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:36 P.M.
A. Land Development Regulations (LDR) Text Amendment Petition Vo. 22-001-TA
proposes to amend the regulations for Home Occupations, provided in Section
90-633 within Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances.
1. City Attorney Gloria Velazquez reviewed proposed Ordinance No. 1254.
2. There were no public comments offered.
3. There were no Ex-Parte disclosures offered.
4. Motion by Member Jonassaint, seconded by Member McCoy to
recommend the City Council alDprove LDR Text Amendment Petition No.
22-001-TA as presented in [Exhibit 1.] Motion Carried Unanimously. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at
Public Hearings tentatively sch=duled for June 7, 2022, and July 5,2022.
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PULIC HEARING AT 6:42 P.N.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
Gary reminded Board Members about the Joint Workshop with the City Council on
May 24, 2022, at 6 P.M.
VII. Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:43 P.M.
Submitted by:
Patty M. Burnette, Secretary
Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning Board with
respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record o` the proceeding is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Services' media are
for the sole purpose of backup for official records.
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City of Okeechobee
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Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 218
Publication Dates:
Fax: (863) 763-1686
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APPLICATION FOR TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
APPLICANT INFORMATION
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Name of Applicant:
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Mailing address:a _tSE
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E-mail address:
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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 witfiih-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
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(_� Addition of a permitted use Deletion of a permitted use
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 strikeout and
additions in underline format. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.)
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LDR Amendment Application Page 1 0
Provide a detailed listing of (s) to be added or deleted and the zon istrict(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
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.
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For questions relating to this application packet, call General Services Dept. at (863)-763-3372, Ext. 218
LDR Amendment Application Page 2 0�
REVISED AS OF 5/612022, 2:00 P.M. FOR 5/19/2022 MEETING
PROPOSED LDR AMENDMENT NO. 2;2-001-TA (ORDINANCE N'0. 1254)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING SE,-TION 90-
633, HOME OCCUPATION WITHIN CHAPTER 90, LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGUALATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature enacted Florida Statute 559.955 preempting several areaE; of home business
regulation;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, finds that it is in the best interest of the City's
residents and businesses to amend Section 90-633 of the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances to bring
the City Code into compliance with the legislative enactment;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, acting as the Local Planninc Agency, reviewed
and discussed the proposed amendments, also know as Land Development Regulation Text Amendment
Application No. 22-001-TA, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on May 19, 2022, 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 recommendatio is 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 :he City of Okeechobee, Florida; p esented at a duly
advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vo`e of the City Council; and properl,t 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 as follows:
Sec. 90.633. - Home occupation.
A home occupation may be permitted administratively in a dwelling, subject to the following:
(1) The employees of the home occupation who work at the dwelling must also reside in thc! dwelling except
that up to a total of two employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the dwelling may
work at the home occupation The home occuggt Dn may have additional remote employees that do
not work at the dwelling. Only the residen liGensed to d � il�� R4peheme
eeeupatiop, v �� �A
(2) A home occupation shall be ., ^wry !� ;^, ;d�„tu! seccndary to the residential use-,aad-shah flees
res; ROF Mere than380-square feet.
(3) As viewed from the street the use of the dwelling is consistent with the uses of the •esidential areas
that surround the property External modifications made to the dwelling to accommodate the home
occupation must conform to the residential charactE-r and architectural aesthetics of the neighborhood.
The home occupation may not conduct retail traisactions at a structure other th;3n the dwelling:
however, incidental business uses and activities may be conducted at the dwelling T�^•^ ;;Il hp n
alter t th r dent•G l chaFaster, or visible evidence of theGE)nduetef-suc--esc-upatiorl-.
(4) No equipment or process shall be used in the occupation which creates interference to neighboring
property due to noise, vibration, heat, smoke, dust glare, fumes, or noxious odors-nF—elpet,;cat
dfsturban%.
REVISED AS OF 5/6/2022, 2:00 P.M. Ordinance No. 1254, Page 1 of 2
If applicable, language to be added is underlined.
If applicable, language to be deleted is s4rack4hicR gh
(5) 9utdeoFsStorage of materials or disposal at the dwelling of any corrosive cc mbustible or other
hazardous or flammable used in the home occupation is prohibited—,exsepf#of-gafJeR predtice.
(6) Vehicles and trailers used in connection with the home occupation must be parked in legal parking
spaces that are not located within the right-of-way on or over a sidewalk or l)n any unimproved
surfaces at the dwelling Ne-geeds er services s tall be sold en the preperty,
(7) Indwiduat+astwEtion in ant, MUSiG OF education a -k-lWeRG-Gfle-peF&g ut a t;m1
(8) The fellowing shall net be permitted as e ocl fE)Up band;
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SECTION 3: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repeated.
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 pact of the Code of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this ordinance is declared by any t;ourt 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 7th day of June 2022.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 5th day of July 2022.
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. Fumero, City Attorney
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor
REVISED AS OF 5/6/2022, 2:00 P-M. Ordinance No. 1254, Page 2 of 2
If applicable, language to be added is yndedine .
If applicable, language to be deleted is spaokahreuO