2023-12-21 Official Agendaf�+•OF-OkEFc'y CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
PLANNING BOARD
55 SE 3RD AVENUE, OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA 34974
OFFICIAL AGENDA
DECEMBER 21, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Mission Statement: The mission of the City of Okeechobee is to provide accommodating services that
enhance the quality of life for our citizens and businesses in a fiscally sound manner.
Vision Statement: The City of Okeechobee will maintain a vibrant and prosperous community built on our
heritage, history, unique character, and small-town atmosphere.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ATTENDANCE
Ill. AGENDA AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Requests for the addition, deferral, or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
B. Motion to adopt agenda.
C. Public participation for any items not on the agenda requires a Comment Card. Citizen
comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise approved by the Chair.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the October 19, 2023, Regular Meeting
minutes.
V. OPEN QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING
A. Rezoning Petition No. 23-002-R, requests to rezone 0.65± acres from Central Business
District to Heavy Commercial, located at 201 South Parrott Avenue. The proposed use is
the expansion of an established hotel - City Planning Consultant (Exhibit 1).
1. Administer of Oath. Anyone intending to offer testimony on this Petition will be
required to take an oath, respond, and give your full name and address.
2. Review Planning Staff Report - recommending approval.
3. Hear from Property Owner or Designee/Agent - Mr. Jay Patel, Trustee, on behalf of
the Property Owner, Jitendra Living Trust.
4. Public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted to the Board
Secretary.
5. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Communications' by the board.
6. Consider a recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny Petition. The
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for January 16, 2024, and February 20, 2024.
CLOSE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
VII. ADJOURN MEETING
'Per Resolution No. 1997-05 Officials must disclose any communication received including the identity of the person, group, or entity; written communication
may be read if not received by all Board Members; disclose any site visits made; disclose any expert opinions received; disclose any investigations made;
disclosures must be made prior to the vote taken. Persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex-parte communication are given a
reasonable opportunity to refute or respond.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video, or items to the Planning Board in support or opposition to any Rem on the
agenda, a copy of the document, picture, video, or item must be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's records. ANY PERSON DECIDING TO
APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the
proceeding is made and the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the General Services Office in
person or call 863-763-9824, Hearing Impaired: Florida Relay 7-1-1 no later than four business days prior to proceeding.
December21, 2023, Planning Board Meeting
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