1273, #23-001-R, H to IND ORDINANCE NO. 1273
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
• AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM HOLDING
TO INDUSTRIAL; PETITION NO. 23-001-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, Be A Man Buy Land, LLC has heretofore filed Petition No. 23-001-R,
pursuant to the Land Development Regulations of the City of Okeechobee
for the purpose of rezoning a certain tract of land consisting of approximately
0.36 acres from Holding to Industrial; 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 April 20, 2023, 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 Rezoning Petition No. 23-001-R 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 0.36 acres, as the
subject property, located in the City of Okeechobee, to-wit:
UNPLATTED LANDS OF THE CITY NORTH HALF OF NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER LYING NORTH OF SAL
RAILROAD SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 SOUTH, RANGE 35 EAST,
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 Holding to
Industrial.
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All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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.
Ordinance No. 1273, Page 1 of 2
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after its adoption
if the associated Zoning Map Amendment, No. 23-001-R, 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 Zoning Map Amendment to be in compliance.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 16th day
of May 2023.
Dowling R. Watfoj r.", Mayor
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PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 20th day of
June 2023.
As required by City Charter Section C-4.1.C, ordinances shall be adopted by roll call on
final reading and recorded, the vote was as follows:
Yes No Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler: x
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: X
Council Member Jarriel: x
Council Member McAuley: x
Mayor Watford: x
Dowling R Watfor J ., May r
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REVIEWED FOR LEGAL S FF CIENCY:
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a ' JUNE 20, 2023, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
\oT,. MEETING MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Watford called the regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Okeechobee to order on June 20,
2023, at 6:05 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200,
Okeechobee, Florida. The invocation was offered by Pastor Chad Keathley, Okeechobee Church of God;
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member McAuley.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by City Clerk Lane Gamiotea to establish a quorum. Members present: Mayor Dowling R.
Watford, Jr., Vice Mayor Monica M. Clark, Council Members Noel A. Chandler, Robert "Bob" J. Jarriel, and
David R. McAuley.
III. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. There were no requests for items to be added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Vice Mayor Clark, second by Council Member McAuley to approve the agenda as published.
Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. One comment card was submitted by Mr. John Hayford, Executive Director of the Okeechobee Utility
Authority, providing an update on the Southwest(SW) Service Area Project, Treasure Island Project, and
the SW 5th Avenue Project. As a community outreach, the OUA is hosting a Town Hall Meeting style
meeting on June 27, 2023, at The Gathering, all property owners within the SW Service Area were sent
invitations, and all the public is welcome to attend. In closing he noted the OUA's Board was looking
forward to the Council finalizing the adoption of the mandatory connection ordinance, which will assist
them in accruing grants and/or loans.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion by Council Member Jarriel, second by Vice Mayor Clark to approve the May 2023 Warrant
Register [in the amounts: General Fund, $607,209.45; Public Facilities Improvement Fund, $82,763.75;
Capital Improvement Projects Fund, $12,120.04; and Appropriations Grant Fund, $675.00; [as
presented]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
V. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:21 P.M.
The following items are quasi-judicial in nature.In accordance with section 286.0115,Florida Statutes(FS),an opportunity for persons to speak
on each item will be made available after the applicant and staff have made their presentations on each item. All testimony, including public
testimony and evidence, may be made under oath or affirmation. Additionally, each person who gives testimony may be subject to cross-
examination,If you do not wish to be either cross-examined or sworn,your testimony will be given its due weight.The general public may request
the Board to ask questions of staff or witnesses on their behalf. Any person presenting documents to the Council should provide the City Clerk
with a minimum of 10 copies. Further details of the quasi-judicial procedure may be obtained from the Clerk. No verbatim record by a certified
court reporter is made of these proceedings.Accordingly,any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein
will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings upon which any appeal is to be based(see
Section 286.0105, FS,). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, FS, persons needing a special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk's office at 863-763-9814 seventy-two(72)hours in advance of this
proceeding.
A. Motion and second by Council Members Chandler and McAuley to read by title only proposed Ordinance
No. 1273, regarding Rezoning Petition No. 23-001-R, submitted by Rene Griffith, Registered Agent, on
behalf of the property owner, Be A Man Buy Land, LLC, to rezone 0.36+/- unplatted acres from Holding
(H) to Industrial (IND). The property is a triangular-shaped vacant, unaddressed parcel, located
contiguous to the West-side of the East City Limits Boundary Line, North of the railroad tracks, and South
of Northeast 12th Avenue. The proposed use is outdoor storage. Planning Staff and Planning Board
recommend approval [as presented in Exhibit 1]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
City Attorney John Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1273 as follows: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM H TO IND; PETITION NO. 23-001-R; AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion by Council Member Chandler, second by Vice Mayor Clark to adopt proposed Ordinance
No. 1273.
Attorney Fumero administered an oath to Ms. Griffith, 4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL and
Mr. Ben Smith, City Planner of Morris-Depew Associates, Inc., 2914 Cleveland Avenue, Ft. Myers,
FL.
JUNE 20, 2023, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, PAGE 1 OF 4
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V. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
A. Continued. Planner Smith, attending electronically via Zoom, presented the Planning Staff
Report which finds the request is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan. Clerk
Gamiotea stated for the record 22 courtesy notices were mailed to the surrounding property
owners, advertisements, and one sign were properly posted, with no objections or comments
received to date. There were no comments from the Council. Roll Call Vote: Chandler— Yea,
Clark — Yea, Jarriel — Yea, McAuley — Yea, Watford — Yea. Motion Carried.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:27 P.M.
VI. MAYOR WATFORD OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:28 P.M.
A. Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and McAuley to read by title only, proposed Ordinance
No. 1274, amending and creating Code Enforcement Fine Reduction Procedures within Chapter 18 of
the Code of Ordinances [as presented in Exhibit 2]. Motion Carried Unanimously.
Attorney Fumero read title of proposed Ordinance No. 1274 into the record as follows: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO REQUESTS
FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT FINE REDUCTIONS, AMENDING PART II OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WITHIN CHAPTER 18 CODE ENFORCEMENT,
ARTICLE II CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE, BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 18-38
POWERS OF MAGISTRATE; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 18-39 FINE REDUCTION
REQUEST PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members Jarriel and Chandler to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 1274.
There were no comments from the public or Council. Roll Call Vote: Chandler — Yea, Clark — Yea,
Jarriel — Yea, McAuley —Yea, Watford — Yea. Motion Carried.
B. Motion by Council Member Chandler, second by Vice Mayor Clark to read by title only, proposed
Ordinance No. 1272, regarding Land Development Regulations(LDRs)Text Amendment Application No.
23-001-TA, amending and creating regulations for Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles (MFDV) (food
trucks)within Chapters 14 and 90 of the Code of Ordinances [as presented in Exhibit 3]. Motion Carried
Unanimously.
Attorney Fumero read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 1272 into the record as follows: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF
THE OPERATION OF MFDV WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, LDR TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 23-001-TA; AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE WITHIN CHAPTER 14 BUSINESSES, BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE VI
MFDV, ALLOWING FOR OPERATION OF MFDV AT HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND IN THE
COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (CPO), LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT), HEAVY
COMMERCIAL (CHV), CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD), AND IND ZONING DISTRICTS AND
ALLOWING FOR OPERATION OF MFDV IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT;
AND WITHIN CHAPTER 90 ZONING, BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE III DISTRICT AND
DISTRICT REGULATIONS, ALLOWING FOR MFDV AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN THE CPO,
CLT, CHV, CBD, IND, PUBLIC USE (PUB), AND RURAL HERITAGE (RH)ZONING DISTRICTS AND
ARTICLE IV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
Motion and second by Council Members Chandler and McAuley to approve the first reading and set July
18, 2023, as the final adoption date for proposed Ordinance No. 1272.
Planner Smith reviewed 2020 legislation that pre-empted local governments from prohibiting MFDV in all
zoning districts. The proposed Ordinance was discussed at a Planning Board Workshop on March 16,
2023, and Planning Board meetings on April 20, 2023, and May 16, 2023. Mayor Watford opened the
floor for public comment. There were no comments from the public. Following a discussion, Council
Member Jarriel made a motion to amend proposed Ordinance No. 1272, to only allow the operation of
MFDV within the IND zoning districts. Motion failed due to lack of a second.
Motion by Vice Mayor Clark, second by Council Member Jarriel to amend proposed Ordinance No. 1272
to only allow MFDV in zoning districts restaurants are currently allowed in. Planner Smith clarified the
motion to amend would remove allowing MFDV by special exception use in the PUB and RH zoning
districts. Motion to Amend Carried Unanimously. Vote on Motion As Amended Carried
Unanimously.
MAYOR WATFORD CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:17 P.M.
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SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of
Okeechobee to order on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council
Chambers, located at 55 Southeast(SE) Third Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
The invocation was offered by Mr. Noel Chandler;followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Chairperson Dawn Hoover, Board
Members Phil Baughman, Karyne Brass, Rick Chartier, Mac Jonassaint and Alternate
Board Members Jon Folbrecht and Jim Shaw were present. Vice Chairperson Doug
McCoy,and Board Member Carl Berlin,Jr.,were absent with consent.Chairperson Hoover
moved Alternate Board Members Folbrecht and Shaw to voting position.
III. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Jonassaint, seconded by Member Brass 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 February 16, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes and the
March 16,2023, Workshop Meeting minutes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:03 P.M.
A. Land Development Regulation (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 23-001-TA
proposes to amend Chapters 14 and 90 of the City's Code of Ordinances to allow
and regulate the operation of Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicles(MFDVs).
1. City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith of Morris-Depew Associates, Inc.
gave a brief overview for those not in attendance at the March 16, 2023,
Workshop Meeting. He then reviewed a proposed ordinance which included
classifications of different MFDVs, regulations for operating on private
property, operating by right in the Industrial (IND) Zoning District, possible
Special Exception and Temporary Use Permit processes in other zoning
districts, operating in the public rights-of-way, general operating standards,
and enforcement.
2. Justin and Dmitri Bellamy, 1116 20th Street, Octavio and Joie Montiel, 8600
Southwest(SW)9th Street,Tommy and Jennifer Harden,81 SW 21 St Terrace,
Briana Leske, 10200 Northeast (NE) 12th Street, and James Crowley, 307
Northwest (NW) 3rd Street, all of Okeechobee, Florida, spoke regarding
MFDVs currently not being allowed to operate on properties without owners
written permission, as they would lose their licenses otherwise; that MFDVs
must pay taxes, insurance, and have repeated inspections that are costly.
MFDVs owners would like to operate on a Peddlers Permit or similar to such
in the City of Okeechobee and have minimal restrictions.
3. There were no Ex-Parte disclosures offered.
4. After a lengthy discussion among the Board and direction to the Planner to
review some other local jurisdiction's ordinances, a motion was made by
Member Folbrecht, seconded by Member Chartier, to continue LDR Text
Amendment Application No.23-001-TA as presented in[Exhibit 1]to the May
18, 2023, meeting. Motion Carried Unanimously.
QUASI-JUDICIAL ITEM
B. Rezoning Petition No. 23-001-R, requests to rezone 0.36± unplatted acres from
Holding (H) to IND, located contiguous to the West-side of the East City Limits
Boundary Line, North of the railroad tracks, and South of NE 12th Avenue for the
proposed use of outdoor storage.
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V. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING ITEM B CONTINUED
1. Notary Public Patty Burnette administered an oath to Ms. Rene Griffith, In-
house Attorney and Registered Agent, on behalf of the Property Owner, Be
A Man Buy Land, LLC, 4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, FL, and Mr. Ben
Smith, Morris-Depew Associates, Inc., 2914 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers,
FL, who responded affirmatively.
2. City Planning Consultant Smith briefly reviewed the Planning Staff Report
finding the requested rezoning from H to IND for the subject property to be
consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, reasonably compatible with
adjacent uses, and consistent with the pattern of land use, therefore
recommending approval.
3. Ms. Rene Griffith, Registered Agent, on behalf of the Property Owner, Be a
Man Buy Land, LLC,was present and available for questions. Member Brass
asked for clarification of what the outdoor storage use would be. Ms. Griffith
commented they had chosen open storage to market the property.
4. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered.
5. Motion by Member Chortler, seconded by Member Folbrecht to recommend
approval to the City Council for Rezoning Petition No.23-001-R as presented
in[Exhibit 2,which includes the findings as required for granting Petitions per
Code Section 70-340; and the Planning Consultant's analysis of the findings
and recommendation for approval]. Motion Carried Unanimously. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at
Public Hearings tentatively scheduled for May 16, 2023, and June 20, 2023.
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PULIC HEARING AT 8:18 P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
No updates provided at this time.
VII. Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 8:18 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 of 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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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Okeechobee Planning Board (PB) meeting as the Local Planning
Agency, will conduct a meeting on April 20, 2023, 6 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd
AVE, Rm 200, Okeechobee, FL.
The public is invited to attend and be heard on all matters. Copies of the agenda will be available at the
meeting or may be viewed/downloaded from the website https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/AgendaMinutes-
Planning Board.html.
The following Application(s)/Petition(s) will be considered to receive input at a Public Hearing during this
meeting, which can be viewed/downloaded in their entirety at https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/public-
notice.html or inspected in the General Services Office at the address above, during normal business hours,
Monday-Friday, 8 AM-4:30 PM, excluding holidays:
• No. 23-001-TA: Land Development Regulations Text Amendment Application, submitted by City Staff,
requesting to amend Chapter 14, Businesses, to allow and regulate the operation of mobile food vending
vehicles (food trucks) by adding Section VI; amend Chapter 90, Zoning, to allow food trucks as a special
exception use in Industrial and Heavy Commercial zoning districts; and create supplemental use standards
for food trucks. A recommendation to approve or deny Application No. 23-001-TA will be forwarded to the
City Council, TENTATIVELY scheduled for 6 PM on May 16, 2023 (First Reading) and Public Hearing on
June 20, 2023 (Final Adoption).
• No. 23-001-R: (Quasi-Judicial Item): Rezoning Petition, submitted by Rene Griffith, Registered Agent, on
behalf of the property owner, Be A Man, Buy Land, LLC. Requesting to rezone 0.36+/- unplatted acres, from
Holding to Industrial. The subject property is a triangular-shaped vacant, unaddressed parcel, located
contiguous to the West-side of the East City Limits Boundary Line, North of the railroad tracks, and South of
NE 12th Avenue. The proposed use is outdoor storage. A recommendation to approve or deny Petition No.
23-001-R will be forwarded to the City Council, TENTATIVELY scheduled for 6 PM on May 16, 2023 (First
Reading) and Public Hearing on June 20, 2023 (Final Adoption). Legal Description: UNPLATTED LANDS
OF THE CITY NORTH HALF OF NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SOUTHEAST QUARTER LYING NORTH
OF SAL RAILROAD SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 S, RANGE 35 E, OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items to the PB 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 PB 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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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council for the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Regular Meeting on June
20, 2023, at 6 PM, or as soon thereafter as possible, at City Hall, 55 SE 3rd AVE, Rm 200, Okeechobee, FL.
The public is invited to attend and be heard on all matters. Copies of the agenda will be available at the meeting,
or prior to the meeting, and may be viewed and/or downloaded from https://www.cityofokeechobee.com/Agenda
Minutes-CityCouncil.html.
In addition to general items of discussion and consideration, a Public Hearing will be conducted to consider the
following proposed ordinances, which can be inspected in their entirety at https://www.cityof okeechobee.com/public-
notice.html or in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, excluding
holidays:
• ORDINANCE NO. 1272: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; RELATING TO THE
REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF MOBILE FOOD DISPENSING VEHICLES (MFDV) WITHIN THE
CITY LIMITS, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 23-001-TA;
AMENDING PART II OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WITHIN
CHAPTER 14 BUSINESSES, BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE VI MFDV, ALLOWING FOR
OPERATION OF MFDV AT HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND IN THE COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
(CPO), LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT), HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV), CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
(CBD), AND INDUSTRIAL (IND) ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWING FOR OPERATION OF MFDV IN
CONJUNCTION WITH A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT; AND WITHIN CHAPTER 90 ZONING, BY
SPECIFICALLY AMENDING ARTICLE III DISTRICT AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, ALLOWING FOR
MFDV AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE IN THE CPO, CLT, CHV, CBD, IND, PUBLIC USE (PUB), AND
RURAL HERITAGE (RH) ZONING DISTRICTS AND ARTICLE IV, SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
First Reading Public Hearing, Final Public Hearing/Adoption tentatively scheduled for July 18, 2023. The Ordinance
addresses Land Development Regulation Text Amendment Application No. 23-001-TA relating to regulations for
Food Trucks within the City Limits.
• ORDINANCE NO. 1273: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE BY REZONING A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, FROM HOLDING TO INDUSTRIAL; PETITION NO. 23-001-
R; AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Ordinance considered for adoption addresses Rezoning Petition No. 23-001-R, submitted by Rene Griffith,
Registered Agent, for property owner Be A Man, Buy Land, LLC., to rezone 0.36+/- unplatted acres. The property is
a triangular-shaped vacant, unaddressed parcel, located contiguous to the West-side of the East City Limits
Boundary Line, North of the railroad tracks, and South of NE 12th AVE. The proposed use is outdoor storage.
• ORDINANCE NO. 1274: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
RELATING TO REQUESTS FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT FINE REDUCTIONS, AMENDING PART II OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WITHIN CHAPTER 18 CODE ENFORCEMENT,
ARTICLE II CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE, BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 18-38 POWERS
OF MAGISTRATE; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 18-39 FINE REDUCTION REQUEST PROCESS;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The Ordinance considered for adoption amends the process for requesting and granting Code Enforcement fine
reductions on properties in compliance.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture,video,or items to the Council 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 Council 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 City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763-9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later
than four business days prior to proceeding.
By: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
City Clerk Lane Gamiotea
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Rezoning Request 4/10/2023
Staff Report Petition No. 23-001-R
General Information
Owner: Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
Applicant: Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
Primary Contact/Agent: Rene Griffith,(772)546-4101
Parcel Identification: 2-15-37-35-0A00-00003-A000
Legal Description
UNPLATTED LANDS OF THE CITY N1/2 OF NW 1/4 OF SE 1/4 LYING NORTH OF SAL RR 15 37S 35E.
Future Land Use, Zoning, and Existing Use of Subject Property
Existing Proposed
Future Land Use Industrial Industrial
Zoning Holding Industrial
Use of Property Vacant Open storage
Acreage .36 .36
Future Land Use, Zoning, and Existing Use of Surrounding Properties
Future Land Use Zoning Existing Use
North Industrial Industrial Vacant
Urban Residential Mixed Use Residential Mixed
East (Okeechobee County) (Okeechobee Retail
County)
South Commercial Heavy Commercial Railroad;Vacant
West Commercial Heavy Commercial Vacant
Description of Request and Existing Conditions
The request for consideration by the Okeechobee County Planning Board is a Rezoning Application, to
change the zoning designation of a vacant 0.36-acre parcel from Holding to Industrial. The applicant is
availing themselves of the Holding Rezoning program,which encourages property owners to rezone land
which is zoned Holding and provides for reduced application fees and application submittal requirements
as an incentive to do so.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 1 I MORRIS
DEPEW
Rezoning Request 4/10/2023
Staff Report Petition No. 23-001-R
Consistency with LDC Section 70-340
City LDC Section 70-340 requires that applicants for rezoning requests must address the following
standards.
1) The request is not contrary to comprehensive plan requirements
Applicant Response: No, the proposed request is not contrary to the comprehensive plan
requirements. The current zoning for the property is Holding and the Future Land Use for the
property is Industrial. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to Industrial. The City Council has
encouraged property owners in the past located in the Holding zoning district to rezone to other
zoning districts which are supported by the Future Land Use Map.
Staff Response: The subject property is designated Industrial on the City of Okeechobee Future
Land Use Map.The City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan does not mention the Holding zoning
district or contemplate it as appropriate in any FLU category though it does identify the Industrial
(IND) zoning district as an appropriate district within the Industrial FLU category. This rezoning
request is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
2) The use is specifically authorized under the zoning district regulations applied for.
Applicant Response:Yes,the Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial.
Staff Response: The Applicant has identified open storage as the proposed use of the property.
"Outdoor sales and storage, building trades contractor" is listed as an permitted use within the
Industrial (IND)zoning district.
3) Approval of the request will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
Applicant Response: The proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest as
the Future Land Use is Industrial.
Staff Response:The subject property is triangularly shaped and is designated Industrial FLU. The
Okeechobee Commerce Center,the City's designated industrial park, is adjacent to the north.The
railway is adjacent to the south and west, with vacant property beyond designated heavy
commercial zoning. The eastern border of the property is also the City's eastern border.The area
of unincorporated Okeechobee County that lies to the east is mixed use residential and
commercial,though the property immediately adjacent to the east contains an existing retail use.
Industrial uses at this location will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
4) The use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses, and is
not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
Applicant Response: The proposed use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably
compatible with adjacent land uses and is not contrary to or detrimental to urbanizing land use
patterns as the Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial and the adjacent properties
in the City surrounding the subject property are either zoned Industrial or Holding.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 2 I MORRIS
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Rezoning Request 4/10/2023
Staff Report Petition No. 23-001-R
Staff Response: As a point of clarification (the applicant may not be aware), the property to the
immediate south and west was recently rezoned from Holding to Heavy Commercial. Based on
the pattern of land uses as described in the staff response above,staff find that the proposed use
is reasonably appropriate for the location proposed, is compatible with adjacent uses, and is
consistent with prevailing land use patterns.
5) Approval of the request will not adversely affect property values or living conditions,nor be a deterrent
to the improvement or development of adjacent properties.
Applicant Response: The proposed use will not adversely affect property values or living
conditions or be a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property as the
properties in the City surrounding the subject property are either zoned Industrial or Holding.
Staff Response:The proposed use should not adversely affect property values or living conditions,
nor be a deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent properties.
6) The use can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any nuisance or
hazard to the neighborhood.
Applicant Response:The Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial and the properties
surrounding the subject property are either Holding, Industrial or Residential Mixed and,
therefore, the change in zoning is consistent with the area and there shouldn't be any nuisance
or hazard to the neighborhood.
Staff Response:The property is not large enough to accommodate many types of industrial uses,
large structures,or significant buffering.However,there is adequate area to provide the minimum
landscape buffering and to provide a 5-foot-tall fence on the east side in accordance with LDC 90-
454. The property will be subject to all standards and regulations set forth by the Land
Development Code, including all required setbacks, buffers, and screening.
7) Approval of the request will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities such
as schools, streets, and utility services
Applicant Response: No, the proposed use is for outdoor storage and therefore would not
overburden public facilities such as schools,streets and utility services.
Staff Response: No residential density is proposed.
8) Approval of the request will not create traffic congestion,flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise
affect public safety
Applicant Response: No,the proposed use is for outdoor storage and therefore would not create
traffic congestion,flooding, drainage problems, or affect public safety.
Staff Response: Industrial use of this property is unlikely to create any traffic congestion,flooding
or drainage problems, or otherwise affect public safety.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 3 MORRIS
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DEPEW
Rezoning Request 4/10/2023
Staff Report Petition No. 23-001-R
9) The use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
Applicant Response: As of date, the proposed use has not been inordinately burdened by
unnecessary restrictions.
Staff Response:There are no active uses associated with this property that staff is aware of and
the proposed use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
Recommendation
Based on the materials provided by the applicant and the above analysis, we find that this request to
rezone the subject parcel from Holding to Industrial (IND) is consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan, reasonably compatible with adjacent uses, and is consistent with the pattern of land use. Staff
recommend approval of this request.
Submitted by:
Ben Smith,AICP
Director of Planning
April 10, 2023
Okeechobee Planning Board Hearing April 20, 2023
City Council Public Hearing: (tentative) May 16, 2023,and June 20, 2023.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE 4 MORRIS
DEPEW
Rezoning Request 4/10/2023
Staff Report Petition No. 23-001-R
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City of Okeechobee Date: 3_ Petition No. A6t i_A
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Okeechobee, Florida 34974-2903 Publication Dates:
Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 9820
Fax: (863) 763-1686 Notices Mailed: 415
Per City of Okeechobee Ordinance No. 1258, property owners of land zoned Holding in the City of
Okeechobee may submit requests to rezone their property with reduced application fees and reduced
application submittal requirements until July 5, 2023, by filling out this application, paying the application fee
and providing the required submittals on the attached checklist.
Holding Property Rezoning Petition
APPLICANT INFORMATION
1 Name of property owner(s): Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
2 Property owner(s) mailing address:4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997
3 Property owner(s) phone number:772-546-4101
4 Property owner(s) e-mail address:reneg@beamanbuyland.com
5 Name of petitioner (person signing petition):Rene Griffith, Authorized Agent
6 Petitioner(s) mailing address: 4260 SE Federal Highway,Stuart,Florida 34997
7 Petitioner(s) phone number 772-546-4101,7721-341-1918(cell)
8 Petitioner(s) e-mail address: reneg@beamanbuyland.com
9 Name of contact person (state relationship if other than petitioner): Rene Griffith,Authorized Agent
10 Contact person phone number: same as above
11 Contact person e-mail address: same as above
PROPERTY INFORMATION
12 Subject property address NE 9th Ave.,Okeechobee,Florida
Legal description (Subdivision, Lot, Block or indicate Unplatted):
Subject parcel identification number(s): 2-15-37-35-0A00-00003-A000I
Directions to subject property if no address:
Approx. acreage: .36/
13 Is there a current code violation on the subject property:
Yes No x Case No.
14 Is there a pending sale of the property subject to this being granted:
15 Current Zoning Designation: Holding ✓ Requested Zoning Designation: Industrial
Current Future Land Use Designation: Industrial ✓
Describe current use and proposed use of subject property: The property is currently vacant land and the proposed
use is for outdoor storage.
Source of potable water: Method of sewage disposal:
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Describe current uses on adjoining properties to the: Properties to the East are in the County and zoned Residential Mix
16 North: Property to the North is Industrial East:
South: Property to the South is zoned Holding West: Properties to the West are zoned Indistrial or Holding.
FINDINGS FOR GRANTING A REZONING
(City LDC Sec. 70-340)
The Planning Board and Council will consider the following criteria, where applicable, in determining whether
to approve or deny rezoning petitions. As the Applicant, please provide your response to each criterion to the
best of your knowledge:
1. The request is not contrary to comprehensive plan requirements.
2. The use is specifically authorized under the zoning district regulations applied for.
3. Approval of the request will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
4. The use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses, and is
not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
5. Approval of the request will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, nor be a deterrent
to the improvement or development of adjacent property.
6. The use can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any nuisance
or hazard to the neighborhood.
7. Approval of the request will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities such
as schools, streets, and utility services.
8. Approval of the request will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise
affect public safety.
9. The use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
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FINDINGS FOR GRANTING A REZONING
I. The proposed request is not contrary to the comprehensive plan requirements.
No, the proposed request is not contrary to the comprehensive plan requirements. The
current zoning for the property is Holding and the Future Land Use for the property is
Industrial. The applicant is requesting a rezoning to Industrial. The City Council has
encouraged property owners in the past located in the Holding zoning district to rezone to
other zoning districts which are supports by the Future Land Use Map.
2. The use is specifically authorized under the zoning district regulations applied for.
Yes,the Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial.
3. Approval of the request will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
The proposed use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest as the Future Land
Use is Industrial.
4. The use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with adjacent land uses,
and is not contrary or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
The proposed use is appropriate for the location proposed, is reasonably compatible with
adjacent land uses and is not contrary to or detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns as
the Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial and the adjacent properties in the
City surrounding the subject property are either zoned Industrial or Holding.
5. Approval of the request will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, nor be a
deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property.
The proposed use will not adversely affect property values or living conditions or be a
deterrent to the improvement or development of adjacent property as the properties in the
City surrounding the subject property are either zoned Industrial or Holding.
6. The use can be suitably buffered from surrounding uses, so as to reduce the impact of any nuisance
or hazard to the neighborhood.
The Future Land Use for the subject property is Industrial and the properties surrounding
the subject property are either Holding,Industrial or Residential Mixed and,therefore,the
change in zoning is consistent with the area and there should not be any nuisance or hazard
to the neighborhood.
7. Approval of the request will not create a density pattern that would overburden public facilities
such as schools,streets,and utility services.
No, the proposed use is for outdoor storage and therefore would not overburden public
facilities such as schools,streets and utility services.
8. Approval of the request will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or
otherwise affect public safety.
No, the proposed use is for outdoor storage and therefore would not create traffic
congestion, flooding,drainage problems, or affect the public safety.
9. The use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary restrictions.
As of date, the proposed use has not been inordinately burdened by unnecessary
restrictions.
CIT1 OF OKEECHOBEE
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OKEEC HOBEE,FL 34974
TELE:863-763-3372 FAX:863-763-1686
LAND USE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Name of Property Owners: Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
Mailing Address: 4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997
Home Telephone: Work: 772-546-4101 Cell: 772-341-1918
Property Address: NE 13th Ave.,Okeechobee, Florida
Parcel ID Number: 2-15-37-35-0A00-00003-A000
Name of Applicant: Rene Griffith, Authorized Agent
Home Telephone: Work: 772-546-4101 Cell: 772-341-1918
The undersigned.being the record title owner(s)of the real property described above.do hereby grant unto the
applicant stated above the full right and power of attorney to make application to the City of Okeechobee to
change the land use of said property. This land use change may include rezoning of the property.the granting
of special exception or variances,and appeals of decisions of the Planning Department. It is understood that
conditions,limitations and restrictions may be place upon the use or operation of the property. Misstatements
upon application or in any hearing may result in the termination of any special exception or variance and a
proceeding to rezone the property-to the original classification. This power of attorney may be terminated only
by a written and notarized statement of such termination effective upon receipt by the Planning Department.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE SET THEIR HAND AND SEALS THIS
2nd DAY OF March 20 23.
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1., online notarization,this 2nd day of March ,2023 . by Rene Griffith
(Name of Person)
who is personally known to me or produced as identification.
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COVER LETTER
TO: Registration Section
Division of Corporations
Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
SUBJECT:
Name of Limited Liability Company
Dear Sir or Madam:
The enclosed Amendment or Cancellation of Statement of Authority and fee(s)are submitted for tiling.
Please return all correspondence concerning this matter to the following:
Joseph Zachary Gazza
Name of Person
Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
Firm/Company
4260 SE Federal Highway
Address
Stuart, Florida 34997
City/State and Zip Code
zach@beamanbuyland.com
E-mail address:(to be used for future annual report notification)
For further information concerning this matter,please call:
Joseph Zachary Gazza 772 546-4101
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Name of Person Arca Code Daytime Telephone Number
STREET/COURIER ADDRESS: M Ail.INC ADDRESS:
Registration Section Registration Section
Division of Corporations Division of Corporations
Clifton Building P.O. Box 6327
2661 Executive Center Circle Tallahassee, Florida 32314
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
CR2E7,145 (2/14)
AMENDMENT OR CANCELLATION OF STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY
Pursuant to section 605.0302(2), Florida Statutes, this limited liability company submits the following:
FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is:
Be A Man Buy Land, LLC
SECOND: The Florida Document number of the limited liability company is:
L12000097439
THIRD: The street address of the limited liability company's principal office is:
4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997
The mailing address of the limited liability company's principal office is:
4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida 34997
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FOURTH: The date the statement of authority became effective is: — •
FIFTH: The statement of authority is cancelled. jl
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Rene S, Griffith f/kia Rene S. losco may also enter into other
transactions and execute all documents on behalf of, or otherwise
act for or bind�the company, in addition to executing an instrument
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Signature ofaut zed representative Typed or printed name of signature
Filing Fee: S25.00
Certified Copy: S30.00(optional)
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Florida Limited Liability Company
BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC
Filing Information
Document Number L12000097439
FEI/EIN Number 46-0687668
Date Filed 07/30/2012
State FL
Status ACTIVE
Last Event LC AMND STMNT OF AUTHORITY
Event Date Filed 04/19/2019
Event Effective Date NONE
Principal Address
4260 SE Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34997
Changed: 01/12/2017
Mailing Address
4260 SE Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34997
Changed: 01/12/2017
Registered Agent Name&Address
GAZZA, JOSEPH Z
4260 SE Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34997
Address Changed: 01/12/2017
Authorized Person(s)Detail
Name&Address
Title MGRM
GAZZA, JOSEPH Z
4260 SE Federal Hwy
Stuart, FL 34997
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2021 03/03/2021
2022 02/02/2022
2023 01/30/2023
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Instrument Prepared By and Return To: OR BK 805 PG 1661
Rene S.Griffith,Esq. SHARON ROBERTSON, CLERK & COMPTROLLER
4260 SE Federal Highway OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
g y RECORDED 04/16/2018 02306:18 PM
Stuart,Florida 34997 AMT 63,265.00
RECORDING FEES $10.00
DEED DOC $23.10
Parcel ID:2-IS-37-35-0A00-00003-A000 RECORDED BY M Pi non
QUIT CLAIM DEED Ps 1661 I (1 Pa)
THIS QUIT CLAIM DEED, made this [ day of April, 2018, by and between JOSEPH EDWARD
GAZZA,4260 SE Federal Highway, Stuart,Florida 34997,Grantor and BE A MAN BUY LAND, LLC,a Florida
limited liability company,4260 SE Federal Highway,Stuart,Florida 34997,Grantee.
(Wherever used herein the terms "Grantor"and"Grantee"include all the parties to
this instrument,and the heirs,legal representatives,successors and/or assigns)
WITNESSETH,that said Grantor,for and in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Two Hundred Sixty
Four and 60/100ths Dollars($3,264.60),and other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and adequacy of which
is hereby acknowledged,does hereby remise,release and quitclaim unto the Grantee,all the right,title,interest,claim
and demand which the Grantor has in and to the following described land,situate, lying and being in Okeechobee
County,Florida(the"property"),to wit:
Unplatted Lands of the City N'A ofN W'/a of SE'A lying North of Sal RR Section 15,Township
37 S,Range 35 E,Okeechobee County,Florida,.36 Acres.
Subject to taxes accruing after December 31, 2016; covenants, conditions, restrictions,
easements,reservations and limitations of records,if any.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD,the same together with all and singular appurtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining,and all the estate,right,title,interest,lien,equity and claim whatsoever of the Grantor,either in
law or equity,to the only proper use,benefit and behoof of the Grantee,its successors and assigns forever.
Grantor warrants that at the time of this conveyance,the subject property is not the Grantor's homestead within
the meaning set forth in the constitution of the state of Florida,nor is it contiguous to or a part of homestead property.
"Grantor"and"Grantee"are used for singular or plural,as the context requires.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has hereunto set Grantor's hand and seal the day and year first above
written.
Signed,sealed and delivered
in our presence
Signature of Witness
ript Name of Witness elow:
_V42X 5,?(!'\C'\ \ h By:Joseph Za ary Gazza as Father/Guardian
of JOSEPH E WARD GAZZA
Signature of Witness
Print Name of Wit ess Below:
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MARTIN
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 04,-* day of April,2018 by Joseph Zachary Gazza
as Father/Guardian of JOSEPH EDWARD GAZZA who[9ersonally known or[ ]has produced a driver's license
as identification.
—s ..._ Notary
RENE GRIFFITH
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