1296, Rezoning RMF-HC ORDINANCE NO. 1296
• 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 RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY (RMF) TO
HEAVY COMMERCIAL (CHV); PETITION NO. 24-001-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, applicant Chris Ossa, PE of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., has heretofore filed
Petition No. 24-001-R, on behalf of the property owner, Be A Man Buy Land, LLC., pursuant
to the Land Development Regulations of the City of Okeechobee for the purpose of rezoning
a certain tract of land consisting of 0.51 acres from RMF 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 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, said Petition being reviewed by the City's Planning Board at a duly advertised Public
Hearing held on September 19, 2024, 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
such Rezoning Petition No.24-001-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: RECITALS ADOPTED.
Each of the above stated recitals is true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference
SECTION 2: LEGAL DESCRIPTION.
The following described land consisting of approximately 0.51 acres, as the Subject Property,
located in the City of Okeechobee, to-wit:
LOTS 4 AND 5 OF TAYLOR CREEK MANOR, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 3, PAGE 4, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER with all
the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in
anywise appertaining.
SECTION 3: 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 RMF to CHV.
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.
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SECTION 6: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31)days after its adoption if the associated
Comprehensive Plan Small Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment,Application No. 24-001-
SSA, is adopted and not timely challenged. If the Application No. 24-001-SSA 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 15th day of October 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: X
Mayor Watford: X
Dowling R. Watford Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, 'ty Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 19th day of November 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: X
Mayor Watford: R
He7eiV/
Dowling R Watford Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
yai
IL: &IUD
Lane Gamiotea, C C, City Clerk
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
John J. umero, City Attorney
Nason Yeager Gerson Harris & Fumero, P.A.
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