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MAY 18, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on our
heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. Public participation for any items not on the agenda requires a Comment Card. Citizen
comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Chair.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the April 20, 2023, Regular Meeting
minutes.
V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING
A. Continued from the April 20, 2023, Meeting, Land Development Regulation Text
Amendment Application No. 23-001-TA, which proposes to amend Chapters 14,
Businesses, and 90, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, by adding Section VI to allow food
trucks as a Special Exception use in the Central Business District, Heavy Commercial, Light
Commercial, Commercial Professional Office, Industrial, Public Use, and Rural Heritage
Zoning Districts; and create supplemental use standards for food trucks - City Planning
Consultant (Exhibit 1).
1. Review Planning Staff Report and/or draft Ordinance.
2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted to the Board
Secretary.
3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications' by the Board.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny Application. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023.
B. Consider Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 23-002-TA,
which proposes to amend Chapter 78, Land Development Standards, Article I\/, Stormwater
Management, to reflect changes in the State stormwater management regulations - City
Planning Consultant (Exhibit 2).
1. Review Planning Staff Report and/or draft Ordinance.
2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted to the Board
Secretary.
3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications' by the Board.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny Application. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
C. Consider Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 23-003-TA,
which proposes to amend Chapter 90, Zoning Article III, Districts and District Regulations,
by adding Section 90-84, regulating the installation and removal of storm shutters - City
Planning Consultant (Exhibit 3).
1. Review Planning Staff Report and draft Ordinance.
2. Public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted to the Board
Secretary.
3. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications' by the Board.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny Application. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for June 20, 2023, and July 18, 2023.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
VII. ADJOURN MEETING
'Per Resolution No.1997-05 Officials must disclose any communication received including the identity of the person,group,or entity;written communication
may be read if not received by all Board Members;disclose any site visits made;disclose any expert opinions received;disclose any investigations made;
disclosures must be made prior to the vote taken. Persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex-parte communication are given a
reasonable opportunity to refute or respond.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video,or items to the Planning Board in support or opposition to any item on the
agenda, a copy of the document, picture,video,or item must be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's records. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO
APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the
proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act,persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the General Services Office in
person or call 863-763-9824,Hearing Impaired:Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
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