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2023-11-07 VII. A. LDR Text Amendment #23-007-TA, Exhibit 7Exhibit 7 11 /07/2023 ORDINANCE NO. 1281 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 23-004-TA; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 7 LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT) DISTRICT SECTION 90-252 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED (CBD) DISTRICT SECTION 90. INDUSTRIAL (IND) DISTRIC' PROVIDING FOR EXISTING NONCONFORMING; PROVIDI CODIFICATION; PROVIDING I EFFECTIVE DATE. 8 HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) DISTRICT USES, DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS 312 PERMITTED USES, AND DIVISION 10 SECTION 90-342 PERMITTED USES; MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES NG FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR OR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has adopted Ordinance Number (No.) 716, as amended, known as the LDRs; and WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida, has a legitimate interest in periodic review of its Ordinances and LDRs in order to address certain inconsistencies or outdated regulations contained in the Codes; to make amendments to meet changing community standards, or to accommodate new development; and to create new ordinance or regulation to better serve the public and to make the Code a more consistent and easier to understand document; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee, Florida, acting as the Local Planning Agency, reviewed and discussed the proposed amendments, also known as LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23-004-TA, at a duly advertised Public Hearing held on September 21, 2023, 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 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 LDRs more consistent and responsive to the needs of the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS, on June 16, 2014, Florida's Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act of 2014 became law. This act legalized the cultivation, production, and dispensing of a low-THC derivative product of marijuana for "qualified patients"; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1163 which amended the City's LDRs to identify Medical Marijuana Dispensaries as a use permitted within certain zoning districts in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in all zoning districts of the City of Okeechobee, Florida pursuant to Florida Statutes (F.S.) Section 381.986(11)(b)(1) as amended and succeeded; and WHEREAS, for the purposes of this Ordinance, underlined type shall denote additions to and strike through shall denote deletions from the original text. 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: Ordinance No. 1281, Page 1 of If applicable, language to be added is underlined. If applicable, language to be deleted is struck thFeugh SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing "whereas" clauses are incorporated herein as legislative findings by this reference and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO CODE CHAPTER 66. That Part II of the Code of Ordinances, Subpart B-LDRs, Chapter 66 General Provisions, Section 66-1. Definitions, is hereby amended to add the following: Medical marijuana dispensary means a facility licensed or registered by the Florida Department of Health that dispenses medical marijuana or products containing marijuana and related supplies, toqualifying patients or their caregivers, pursuant to statute. A medical marijuana dispensing facility does not cultivate process, transfer, or prepare any form of marijuana or marijuana product. SECTION 3: AMENDMENT TO CODE CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE III. That Part II of the Code of Ordinances, Subpart B-LDRs, Chapter 90 Zoning, Article III Districts and District Regulations, is hereby amended to read as follows: DIVISION 7. CLT DISTRICT Section 90-252. Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CLT district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail store, retail service. (3) Personal service. (4) Craft studio. (5) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (6) Pet grooming. (7) Convenience store. ., . DIVISION 8. CHV DISTRICT Section 90-282. Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CHV district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (3) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (4) Personal service. (5) Dry cleaner/laundry, laundromat. (6) Funeral home. (7) Hotel, motel. (8) Private club, nightclub and bar. (9) Craft studio. (10) Business school. (11) Commercial indoor recreation. (12) Commercial parking garage or lot, taxi stand, bus terminal. (13) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (14) Taxidermist. (15) Pet grooming. (16) Convenience store. (17) Indoor auction house. 49) 18 Pawnshop. DIVISION 9. CBD DISTRICT Section 90-312. Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CBD district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (3) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (4) Personal service. (5) Dry cleaner, laundry. (6) Private club, nightclub, bar. (7) Craft studio. (8) Business school. (9) Commercial indoor recreation. Ordinance No. 1281, Page 2 of 4 If applicable, language to be added is underlined. If applicable, language to be deleted is atrYGIk thFeugh (10) Commercial parking garage or lot. (11) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. �� Medical marijuana dispensary as defiRed and regulated iR ., . DIVISION 10. IND DISTRICT Section 90-342. Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the IND district: (1) Business office. (2) Business school. (3) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (4) Research laboratory. (5) Manufacturing, processing, except those which produce explosives. (6) Mechanical and repair services. (7) Bulk storage of nonhazardous material. (8) Off -site sign. (9) Outdoor sales and storage, building contractor. (10) Wholesale sales and distribution. (11) Enclosed warehouse and storage. (12) Commercial laundry, dry cleaner. (13) Printing. (14) Auto service station, car wash. (15) Drive -through service. (16) Parking garage, parking lot. (17) Radio, television or cable reception, transmission or operational facilities. (18) Veterinary service. (19) Railroad facilities. (20) Public utility. (21) Public facility. (22) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (23) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (24) Barbershop, beauty shop. (25) Dry cleaner/laundry. (26) Nail care. (27) Shoe repair. (28) Tailor. (29) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than September 19, 2013. (30) Retail pool supplies and equipment, (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). (31) Water treatment services, (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). (32) Pest control (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). ., . k34) 33 Pawnshop. () L341 Bar. SECTION 4: EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES NONCONFORMING. Existing medical marijuana dispensary facilities shall be considered nonconforming uses as of the effective date of this Ordinance. SECTION 5: CONFLICT. All ordinances or parts or ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and made a part of the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances, that the Sections may be renumbered or re -lettered to accomplish such intentions; and the word "Ordinance" may be changed to "Section" or other appropriate word. SECTION 7: 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 8: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective upon final adoption on second reading. Ordinance No. 1281, Page 3 of 4 If applicable, language to be added is underlined. If applicable, language to be deleted is atrYGIk thFeugh INTRODUCED at a Public Hearing for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 7th day of November 2023. Roll Call Vote: Yes No Abstained Absent Council Member Chandler: Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: Council Member Jarriel: Council Member McAuley: Mayor Watford: Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Mayor ATTEST: Lane Gamiotea, CMC City Clerk PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second Reading and Final Public Hearing this 5th day of December 2023. Roll Call Vote: Yes No Abstained Absent Council Member Chandler: Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: Council Member Jarriel: Council Member McAuley: Mayor Watford: Dowling R. Watford, Jr. Mayor ATTEST: Lane Gamiotea, CMC City Clerk REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: John J. Fumero, City Attorney Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A. Ordinance No. 1281, Page 4 of 4 If applicable, language to be added is underlined. If applicable, language to be deleted is atrUG'k thFeugh �� `S• of oKFcyO�M CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA s PLANNING BOARD MEETING a SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • 915 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, September 21, 2023, at 6:07 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) Third Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida. II. ATTENDANCE Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Chairperson Dawn Hoover, Board Members Phil Baughman, Carl Berlin, Jr., Karyne Brass, and Alternate Board Members Jon Folbrecht and Jim Shaw were present. Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy, and Board Member Mac Jonassaint were absent without 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 Folbrecht, seconded by Member Shaw 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 Baughman, seconded by Member Folbrecht to dispense with the reading and approve the June 15, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes. Motion Carried Unanimously. V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:09 P.M. A. Consider Land Development Regulations (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 23-002-TA, which proposes to amend Chapter 78, Land Development Standards, Article IV, Stormwater Management, to reflect required changes adopted by the State on stormwater management regulations. 1. City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero with Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance stating this is to bring the existing City LDR into conformance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This ordinance is to help protect the City's resources from the harmful effects of unmanaged stormwater runoff. It also addresses illicit discharges and post construction run off. 2. No public comments were offered. 3. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered. 4. Motion by Member Folbrecht, seconded by Member Berlin to recommend approval to the City Council for LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23- 002-TA, as presented in [Exhibit 1]. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public Hearings, tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2023, and November 21, 2023. Motion Carried Unanimously. Consider LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23-004-TA, which proposes to amend Section 66-1, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Zoning Districts Permitted Uses Section's 90-252 for Light Commercial, 90-282 for Heavy Commercial, 90-312 for Central Business District, and 90-342 for Industrial, to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City. 1. City Attorney Conteaguero briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance stating this proposed language would prohibit Medical Marijuana dispensaries in all zoning districts in the City and any existing ones would be considered non- conforming uses. Should an existing facility be sold, then the use would not be permitted. 2. No public comments were offered. 3. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered. 4. Motion by Member Berlin, seconded by Member Shaw to recommend approval to the City Council for LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23- 004-TA, as presented in [Exhibit 2]. The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public Hearings, tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2023, and December 5, 2023. Motion Carried Unanimously. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PULIC HEARING AT 6:24 P.M. September 21, 2023, Planning Board Meeting Page 1 of � Exhibit 2, September 21, 2023 City of Okeechobee Date: p Petition No. a 3 . 00q"T}" General Services Department Fee Paid: N14 Jurisdiction: 8 E O_ 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Room 101 Id Hearin I 15' Hearing: 2g' ar_7-23 a�" 3 3 Okeechobee, Florida 39974-2903 Publication Dates: Phone: (863) 763-3372, ext. 218 Notices Mailed: Fax: (863) 763-1686 APPLICATION FOR TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS APPLICANT INFORMATION 1 Name of Applicant: 0j p f bQec okee 2 Mailing address: SS SE 3A yenu-c-, 3 E-mail address: 4 Daytime phone(s): Do you own residential property within the City? (_) Yes () No If yes, provide address(es) 5 Do you own nonresidential property within the City? (_) Yes (_) No If yes, provide address(es) 6 REQUEST INFORMATION Request is for: () Text change to an existing section of the LDRs () Addition of a permitted use (_) Deletion of a permitted use 7 (_) 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 str-ikeeut and additions in underline format. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.) . ee dtWjt& PAO PcLaUl 8 LDR Amendment Application Page 1 of 3 9 Provide a detailed listing of use(s) to be added or deleted and the zoning district(s) and section(s) to be changed. (This description may be provided on separate sheets if necessary.) o-Vaoud pAb pos. A 01YICAd mml uk)/ �q U 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 I 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. Signature Printed Name Date For questions relating to this application packet, call General Services Dept. at (863)-763-3372, Ext. 218 LDR Amendment Application Page 2 of 3 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 66- General Provisions, Section 66-1. — Definitions, to add the following: Medical mariivana dispensary means a facility licensed or registered by the Florida Department of Health that dispenses medical marijuana or products containing marijuana and related supplies, to qualifying patients or their caregivers, pursuant to statute. A medical marijuana dispensing facility does not cultivate process, transfer, or prepare any form of marijuana or marijuana product. 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, Article III - Districts and District Regulations, Division 7 — Light Commercial (CLT) District as follows: Sec. 90-252. - Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CLT district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail store, retail service. (3) Personal service. (4) Craft studio. (5) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (6) Pet grooming. (7) Convenience store. (9) Med' marijuana dis defined and r lated in C C § ` 91 O96 C�TT°T eF�Sa�S�i-c�-rvTe�cr'iucca-rn-�--v��v�-�rnr. 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, Article III - Districts and District Regulations, Division 8 — Heavy Commercial (CHV) District as follows: Sec. 90-282. - Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CHV district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (3) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (4) Personal service. (5) Dry cleaner/laundry, laundromat. (6) Funeral home. (7) Hotel, motel. (8) Private club, nightclub and bar. (9) Craft studio. (10) Business school. (11) Commercial indoor recreation. (12) Commercial parking garage or lot, taxistand, bus terminal. (13) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (14) Taxidermist. (15) Pet grooming. (16) Convenience store. (17) Indoor auction house. 49) (18) Pawnshop. 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, Article III - Districts and District Regulations, Division 9 — Central Business (CBD) District as follows: Sec. 90-312. - Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the CBD district: (1) Professional office, business office, medical office. (2) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (3) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (4) Personal service. (5) Dry cleaner, laundry. (6) Private club, nightclub, bar. (7) Craft studio. (8) Business school. (9) Commercial indoor recreation. (10) Commercial parking garage or lot. (11) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. ., . 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, Article III - Districts and District Regulations, Division 10 — Industrial (IND) District as follows: Sec. 90-342. - Permitted uses. The following principal uses and structures are permitted in the IND district: (1) Business office. (2) Business school. (3) Retail service, retail store including outdoor display of merchandise. (4) Research laboratory. (5) Manufacturing, processing, except those which produce explosives. (6) Mechanical and repair services. (7) Bulk storage of nonhazardous material. (8) Off -site sign. (9) Outdoor sales and storage, building contractor. (10) Wholesale sales and distribution. (11) Enclosed warehouse and storage. (12) Commercial laundry, dry cleaner. (13) Printing. (14) Auto service station, car wash. (15) Drive -through service. (16) Parking garage, parking lot. (17) Radio, television or cable reception, transmission or operational facilities. (18) Veterinary service. (19) Railroad facilities. (20) Public utility. (21) Public facility. (22) Storefront church located in a unit in a multi -use building or shopping center. (23) Restaurant, take-out restaurant, cafe. (24) Barbershop, beauty shop. (25) Dry cleaner/laundry. (26) Nail care. (27) Shoe repair. (28) Tailor. (29) Limited agriculture of a commercial nature on properties on which there is an active agricultural exemption, which was granted by the Okeechobee Property Appraiser not later than September 19, 2013. (30) Retail pool supplies and equipment, (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). (31) Water treatment services, (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). (32) Pest control (including storage of chemicals for use and/or retail sale). (33) 11 AediGai marijuana di6pen6a Fy as definerl�T regulated in C C § `2Q'1�T jaoTrvr ��r��y-a�ac�TTT e� cvrn-�-��o k34) (33) Pawnshop. {-3-5) 34 Bar. Existing medical marijuana dispensary facilities shall be considered non -conforming uses. • • MINUTE FILE Lake Okeechobee News . 1411 NANDEPENDENT 313 NW 4th Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34972 MEDIA INC.NEW s C. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Katrina Elsken Muros, who on oath says she is the Publisher of the Lake Okeechobee News, a weekly Newspaper published in Okeechobee County, rids that th attached copy of an advertisement being a .t (111 i L �C�`I-i in the matter of ►f.k. [ (�� � �L J =► t�'�!'`I� r-NEL in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court'of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues of • t Ci a 5 I ',4r),I2) Affiant further says that the said Lake Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this ratta;JGt advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. U Katrina Elske Muros Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of_ hysical 2 Sp 3 4—� presence or_online notarization,this j day of �rx 'trvt C�':` cafe AD c�vcp `,J• R� Notary Public, State of Florida at Large l NOV 10 =y • • SouthCentralFloridaLife.com I Lake Okeechobee News I October 25,2023 17 BASS FISHING s' CITY OF OKEECHOBEE ` OHS Fishing team competes NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT in FL Bass Nation Jr tourney REGULATIONS CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of r-'a , Okeechobee,FL,will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider a /:'"; - f._ o First Reading and seta Final Public Hearing date forthe following ') •„:>, [toy - �: '. proposed Ordinance (No. 1281), prohibiting the operation of ``,.^a a` b* CrL-o ,, Q `` ' rA medical marijuana dispensaries within the City Limits: + 1 4 �' 3'dPLACEOM 33 PLACE CP t..... L „ *';w' + •«"'.a. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, �, ,f -► Y 1 PLACE ( T PLACE Y t,; R. ,_ a.oy, s_. s.:c _ 14 PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND -�,qs ` "`"` ''"'_• �°�1 p " DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) TEXT AMENDMENT VIIMilAPPLICATION NO. 23-004-TA; AMENDING THE CODE OF• ?� �t ,' ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS,SECTION '': _it t C .) i � - - 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 ZONING, From left to right:Captain TerrySeabolt,Finn Taylor,Tanner Seabolt,Ragyn Mohney,Hunter Daniels, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, and Captain David Mohney.[Courtesy photo] DIVISION 7 LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT) DISTRICT SECTION SPECIAL TO LAKE 90-252 PERMITTED USES DIVISION 8 HEAVY COMMERCIAL OKEECHOBEE NEWS _ (CHV) DISTRICT SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED USES, LEESBURG—The DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS(CBD)DISTRICTSECTION 90- Okeechobee High i °`r 312 PERMITTED USES,AND DIVISION 10 INDUSTRIAL(IND) School fishing team ". ' : .` DISTRICT SECTION 90-342 PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING competed in the Flori- f ..""'' ' = .4.„� ' da Bass Nation Junior/ S+'°'tiy y, �" l t` s`` FOR EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES High School tourna- O.., , !rx' ,Rp I, ' . NONCONFORMING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING ment on Lake Harris in ,I ; ,��,„ ' - k' ,; '••'1 k' FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; Leesburgon Oct.7-8. s - �_ri. � 3••s s � 4j PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The OHS Brahman ` ' s H -� .� 98 r Anglers represented .r This PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday, November 7, Okeechobee well bring- ^',:S3 • tik i• ing home the top honors =� 2023, at 6 PM, or as soon thereafter possible, at City Hall, 55 in the first South Trail First place winners Ragyn Mohney and Hunter Daniels.[Courtesy SE 3rd AVE, in the Council Chambers Room 200,Okeechobee, event of the season. photo] FL. The public is invited to attend the PUBLIC HEARING and The competition be heard on all matters. was fierce and the field .. , " included 180 boats with --- The proposed ordinance can be inspected in its entirety at the Junior/High school and ' • address above in Room 100, during regular business hours, collegiate teams.Hunter a" { `Wj ` Daniels and Ragyn .. ,iI ; a ti, Mon-Fri, 8 AM-4:30 PM, except for holidays, contact the City Mohney won first place / -.. � Clerk's Office staff at 863-763-9814. with a limit of large- ,t /ro... '4 n k mouth bass weighing x I, G v4 " ® •. ` The proposed Ordinance and related information will be posted 22.89 lbs.The duo also „ online one week prior to the PUBLIC HEARING date, with the won the Big Bass award "-` ' "t '`%, City Council agenda materials on the City website at https:// " with 7.43 lbs.Both ", `. s- *' I www.cityofokeechobee.com/AgendaMinutes-CityCouncil.html. Hunter and Ragyn were _ . -,: a • ':,, each awarded a$500 Third place winners Tanner Seaboit and Finn Taylor.[Courtesy photo] BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, scholarship. Haynes who tragically :fir, r— f r^, picture,video,or items to the Council in support or opposition Tanner Seabolt and passed away in a con- eer`i';i i �',; of this item, a copyof the document, picture, video, or item Finn Taylor also took 7' home$300 in schol- struction accident just . • ' , r must be provided to the City Clerk for the City's records.ANY arships for their third a few days before the e+ + - 5„Y„ PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL anydecision made bythe p tournament.Ryan was a 1 f ; place finish with 17.24 great role model for the �.�` � Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting lbs.Other teammates ' will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made who were able to catch students and was ex- a 5 bass limit were cited to be a part of the _ and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which team.A few teammates -2 , R the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans Clayton Oxford and -•-= persons with disabilities needingspecial Michael Palmer with wore Ryan's jersey with Disabilities Act, p 11.31 lbs.for 30th place during the tournament "pis , - accommodation to participate in this proceeding should and Lane Davis and as a way to honor him. - ••.)-.• contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763- Korbyn Lewis with Some of the Brahman "' `� 9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four 10.61bs.for 34th place. Anglers and volunteer boat n captain as who volunteer business days prior to proceeding. The high school captains will attend the passed away.[Courtesy photo] anglers accomplished all funeral service with full family has asked that in By:City Clerk Lane Gamiotea,CMC they did while grieving military honors being lieu of flowers donations the loss of volunteer held in Radford,Virgin- be made to the OHS '1,1 LoN ad#620944 October 25,23 boat captain Ryan is on Oct.13.Ryan's Bass Club. aQ • • S,.OF•OI(fFf'� MINUT J yP! PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE ii-7aa)3 �� REGULAR CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 7, 2023 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council for the City of Okeechobee will conduct a Regular Meeting on November 7, 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.cityof okeechobee.com/AgendaMlnutes-CityCouncil.html. In addition to general items of discussion and consideration, a Public Hearing will be conducted to consider the following matters, all of which can be inspected/viewed in their entirety in the City Clerk's Office, at the address above, Rm 100, during normal business hours, Mon-Fri, 8 AM-4:30 PM, excluding holidays, contact 863-763-9814. They will also be posted online one week prior to the PUBLIC HEARING date, with the City Council agenda materials on the City website at the page noted above. • Final Plat Application No. 23-003-TRC/FP (postponed from September 14, 2023, and October 17, 2023): submitted by Adam Ramsay, Registered Agent for Park Street Okeechobee, LLC on behalf of property owner, William R. Grigsby, Jr. The proposed development is a 16.2+/- ac commercial subdivision, to be titled: PARK STREET COMMERCE CENTER, located in the 1100 to 1200 blocks along the N side of N Park ST/ SR 70 E, just W of the eastern City Limits/NE 13th AVE. The newly platted subdivision will consist of five lots for future commercial development, two master stormwater tracts, ROW NE 3rd ST and NE 13th AVE, and an abandonment of the unimproved and unutilized portion of NE 12th AVE, formerly Mobley ST. The newly created lots and master stormwater tracts are to consist of the following approximate acreage: Lot 1, 1.581 ac, Lot 2, 2.155 ac, Lot 3, 2.363 ac, Lot 4, 1.992 ac, Lot 5, 2.142 ac, Stormwater Tract A, 2.023 ac, and Stormwater Tract B, 2.638 ac. Lots 1 and 2 will front along N Park ST/SR 70 E, Stormwater Tract A to be located N of Lots 1 and 2. NE 3rd ST is to be situated N of Stormwater Tract A and S of Lots 3 to 5. Stormwater Tract B, to be located N of Lots 3 to 5. The new roadways, to be improved and dedicated to the City for the public: NE 3rd ST will be a 50-ft wide roadway and run from NE 13th AVE westward to a cul-de- sac. NE 13th AVE, is a ROW to be for future construction, beginning N of NE 2nd ST, will be 50-ft wide, and created by a 25-ft wide by 895.52-ft long strip of land located along the E boundary line of the subject property from the N boundary line of the subject property and run southward to NE 2nd ST. The newly dedicated 25-ft by 895.52-ft ROW abuts and is parallel with an existing Okeechobee County ROW. • First Reading/Public Hearing and set December 5, 2023, as the Final Public/Adoption date for proposed ORDINANCE NO. 1281: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) TEXT AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 23-004-TA; AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS, SECTION 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 7 LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT) DISTRICT SECTION 90-252 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION 8 HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) DISTRICT SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED USES, DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS (CBD) DISTRICT SECTION 90-312 PERMITTED USES, AND DIVISION 10 INDUSTRIAL (IND) DISTRICT SECTION 90-342 PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING FOR EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES NONCONFORMING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. This will prohibit the operation of medical marijuana dispensaries within the City Limits. 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 NOTICE POSTED:10/18/23-BB/WEBSITE/SM • • ^511 F rf)P\ Lake Okeechobee News kNDEPENDENT 313 NW 4th Avenue Okeechobee, Florida 34972 NEWSMEDIA INC• USA 863-763-3134 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Katrina Elsken Muros, who on oath says she is the Publisher of the Lake Okeechobee News, a weekly Newspaper published in Okeechobee County, rida that th attached copy of an advertisement being a Ly�> i t� [``i CN • in the matter of • �t N ��� (':t'Y , = in the 19th Ju cial District of the Circuit CourCof Okeechobee County, Florida,was published in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Lake Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this cSji. etta Chat advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. Katrina Elske Muros Sworn to and subscribed before me by means of_ hysical \ 234ge presence or_online notarization, this , rE�' + day of c\ram- ,,1,� `�: ,a�; AD , coE vt- Notary Public,State of Florida at Large *t 10113 ). • -% • III SouthCentralFloridaLife.com I Lake Okeechobee News I October 25,2023 ' BASS FISHING " CITY OF OKEECHOBEE OHS Fishing team competes NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT in FL Bass Nation Jr tourney REGULATIONS CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of r=,;;,-- - `,-1�, I Okeechobee,FL,will conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to consider a 05 'nor"a - = First Reading and set a Final Public Hearing date forthe following t, �. , ;� A proposed Ordinance (No. 1281), prohibiting the operation of c , L n . medical marijuana dispensaries within the City Limits:• • aF �.�..� !ate © 'w ' 11, - Ai� t�. 3rO PLACE ,. 3'�PLACE +._,.QuS_e ?, �r ^�, t f 7 m i /. Oi 1,�s (p r PLACE"Di 1"-i.acE�,Y o,,' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, "'�`' '-13 ;" -;; - PROHIBITING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES • .P= r.11 " 4 - ' rt WITHIN THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AS SUBMITTED IN LAND i;-.........,8 ,£, t • DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) TEXT AMENDMENT ' APPLICATION NO. 23-004-TA; AMENDING THE CODE OF .�`, .� �� ORDINANCES CHAPTER 66 GENERAL PROVISIONS,SECTION ° _ t1 13J '1 •-.4- -.aili� _ 66-1 DEFINITIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 90 ZONING, From left to right:Captain Terry Seabolt,Finn Taylor,Tanner Seabolt,Ragyn Mohney,Hunter Daniels, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, andCaptainDavidMohney.[Courtesyphoto] DIVISION 7 LIGHT COMMERCIAL (CLT) DISTRICT SECTION SPECIAL TO LAKE ' '' ,n'' r OKEECHOBEE NEWS ""fi '` � V ,, 90-252 PERMITTED USES,DIVISION 8 HEAVY COMMERCIAL LEESBURG—The „4 ._ ._ •_; ; ... (CHV) DISTRICT SECTION 90-282 PERMITTED USES, Okeechobee High - DIVISION 9 CENTRAL BUSINESS(CBD)DISTRICTSECTION 90- School fishing team •,, 1 . _ - - 312 PERMITTED USES,AND DIVISION 10 INDUSTRIAL(IND) competed in the Flan- "; i - ,k' w ' ' 'r - DISTRICT SECTION 90-342 PERMITTED USES; PROVIDING da Bass Nation Junior/ �,4 c1 i - l ,t FOR EXISTING MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES High School tourna- a' "-' g ,; �'i7 � ,�;a�a, �. NONCONFORMING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING ment on Lake Harris in �` '. > °` t/, ii:. -•x, ' FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; Leesburg on Oct.7-8. _� ..,. a x < k PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The OHS Brahman ? ` ° ' , 4- Anglers represented i ,, we" y8' t This PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday,November 7, Okeechobee well bring- '�, q _. .-3r; ing home the top honors =-'g ' 2023, at 6 PM, or as soon thereafter possible, at City Hall, 55 in the first South Trail First place winners Rape Mohney and Hunter Daniels.[Courtesy SE 3rd AVE,in the Council Chambers Room 200,Okeechobee, event of the season. photo] FL. The public is Invited to attend the PUBLIC HEARING and The competition a be heard on all matters. was fierce and the field w - + c included 180 boats with fi• The proposed ordinance can be inspected in its entirety at the Junior/High school and „'„` ' ''fir ", =J� address above in Room 100, during regular business hours, collegiate teams.Hunter t ,*, �k_ 'LiDaniels and Ragyn '4'. e, 1I t1 z Mon-Fri, 8 AM-4:30 PM, except for holidays, contact the City Mohney won first place ;. ► -{ N " ',IC 14 Clerk's Office staff at 863-763-9814. with a limit of large- '�1, ; 1c.: t�.� s -.§ mouth bass weighing ,"` ,t . ' ' 4. The proposed Ordinance and related information will be posted 22.89 lbs.The duo also ', t ti4 ' online one week prior to the PUBLIC HEARING date, with the won the Big Bass award ! -, City Council agenda materials on the City website at https:// with 7.431bs.Both •s , = =�y a c' .4 t` i " www.cityofokeechobee.com/AgendaMinutes-CityCouncil.html. Hunter and Ragyn were a '";,yf• ,, { 1 x- I each awarded a$500 Third place winners Tanner Seaboit and Finn Taylor.[Courtesy photo' BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, scholarship" Haynes who tragically r picture,video,or items to the Council in support or opposition Tanner Seabolt and �� pP pp y passed awayin a con- 'v • " of this item, a copy of the document, picture, video, or item Finn Taylor also took p ,- k• home$300 in schol- struction accident just 4 ,.�-I must be provided to the City Clerk for the City's records.ANY arships for their third a few days before the •1 �.: _;, PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL anydecision made bythe tournament.Ryan was a • .l'. •- ' place finish with 17.24 '" tr Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting lbs. great role model for the �. . who Other teammatesable o catchstudents and was ex- .,, will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made a 5 bass limit were cited to be a part of the 7- _'.7 and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which � i . Clayton Oxford and team.A few teammates = the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans Michael Palmer with wore Ryan's jersey - ! with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special 11.31 lbs.for 30th place during the tournament `'- accommodation to participate in this proceeding should and Lane Davis and as a way to honor him. i contact the City Clerk's Office in person or call 863-763- Korbyn Lewis with Some of the Brahman ' �'r 9814, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four waer 10.6 lbs.for 34th place. Anglers and volunteer bat captain who �meen business days prior to proceeding. The high school captains will attend the passed away.[Courtesy photo] anglers accomplished all funeral service with full family has asked that in By:City Clerk Lane Gamiotea,CMC they did while grieving military honors being lieu of flowers donations the loss of volunteer held in Radford,Virgin- be made to the OHS a LON ad#620944 October 25,23 boat captain Ryan is on Oct.13.Ryan's Bass Club.