1283 #23-002-R, CBD to CHVORDINANCE NO. 1283
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 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) TO
HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV) PETITION NO. 23-002-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 (hereafter "City") has adopted
Ordinance No. 402 in which a revised Official Zoning Map was adopted for the City; and
WHEREAS, Jay Patel, on behalf of Jitendra Living Trust, has heretofore filed Petition No. 23-002-R,
pursuant to the Land Development Regulations of the City for the purpose of rezoning a
certain tract of land consisting of approximately 0.65 acres from CBD to CHV; and
WHEREAS, said Petition was reviewed by the City's Planning Consultant who determined, based
on initial findings and review, that such Petition is consistent with the City's Comprehensive
Plan; and
WHEREAS, said Petition being reviewed by the City's Planning Board at a duly advertised Public
Hearing held on December 21, 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. 23-002-R to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan
and deems it in the best interest of the inhabitants of the City to amend aforesaid revised
Zoning Map as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained before the City Council of the City; presented at a duly advertised
public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City Council; and properly executed by
the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer for the City; that:
SECTION 1: RECITALS ADOPTED.
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: LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land consisting of approximately 0.65 acres, as the Subject
Property, located in the City, to -wit:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST (E) SIDE OF PARROTT
AVENUE (AVE) WITH THE SOUTH (S) SIDE OF 7TH STREET (ST) [N/K/A
SOUTHEAST (SE) 2ND ST], ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF THE TOWN OF
OKEECHOBEE AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK (PB) 2, PAGE (PG) 17,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA (FL), AND RE-
RECORDED IN PB 5, PG 5, PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY,
FL, AND RUN S ALONG THE E LINE OF PARROTT AVE 95-FEET (FT);
THENCE E PARALLELING 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2ND ST] 142.5-FT; THENCE
NORTH (N) PARALLELING PARROTT AVE 95-FT TO 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2No
ST]; THENCE WEST (W) ALONG THE S LINE OF 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2No ST]
142.5-FT TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING (POB); together with
BEGINNING AT A POINT WHERE THE S BOUNDARY OF 7TH ST [N/K/A SE
2No ST] INTERSECTS THE W BOUNDARY OF TALLAHASSEE ST [N/K/A SE
2ND AVE] AND RUN S ALONG THE W BOUNDARY OF TALLAHASSEE ST
[N/K/A SE 2ND AVE] A DISTANCE OF 95-FT TO A POINT; THENCE W AND
PARALLEL TO 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2ND ST] A DISTANCE OF 142.5-FT TO A
POINT; THENCE N PARALLEL TO TALLAHASSEE ST [N/K/A SE 2ND AVE], A
DISTANCE OF 95-FT TO THE S BOUNDARY OF 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2ND ST];
THENCE E ALONG THE S BOUNDARY OF 7TH ST [N/K/A SE 2ND ST], A
DISTANCE OF 142.5-FT TO THE POB.
LYING AND BEING A PART OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 37 S, RANGE 35 E,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PB 2, PG 26, PUBLIC
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RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL, AND RE -RECORDED IN PB 5, PG 5,
PUBLIC RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FL AND FIRST ADDITION
TO OKEECHOBEE, AS RECORDED IN PB 2, PG 26 PUBLIC RECORDS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL AND RE -RECORDED IN PB 1, PG 11, PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FL; together with
THAT PORTION OF THE 15.00-FT ALLEY LYING BETWEEN THE ABOVE -
DESCRIBED PARCELS [per City Ordinance No. 550, adopted August 6, 1985].
SECTION 3: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT.
That the aforesaid Revised Zoning Map of
property to be changed from CBD to CHV.
the City be amended to reflect the subject
SECTION 4: CONFLICT.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: 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 6: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after its adoption by the City.
INTRODUCED for First Reading and set for Final Public Hearing on this 16th day of January 2024,
Roll Call Vote:
Yes No Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler: X
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: X
Council Member Jarriel:
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
Dowling . Watford Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 20th day of
Februa 2024. Roll Call Vote:
Yes No Abstained Absent
Council Member Chandler: X
Council Member/Vice Mayor Clark: X
Council Member Jarriel: X
Council Member McAuley:
Mayor Watford:
Dowling,R'Watford Jr:, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gami 'tea, CMC, dity Clerk
REVIE R LEGAL SUFFICIENOI(:
4---Joh, . umero, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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