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2024-12-19 Handwritten minutes CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA PLANNING BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2024 HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY I. CALL'TO ORDER Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee to order on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at (.Qt) P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida, followed by PledgeAllegiance. of Alle iance. II. ATTENDANCE PRESENT ABSENT Chairperson Dawn Hoover , Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy Board Member Phil Baughman — Board Member Carl Berlin, Jr. Board Member Karyne Brass V/ Board Member Mac Jonassaint ✓ Board Member Jim Shaw ✓ Alternate Board Member Robert Connelly V Alternate Board Member Dora Roberts ✓- ZOOM City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero City Administrator Gary Ritter ✓ ?'4hnr City-Rlan ttant Ben Smith 4 M(tv.'s�0`_Vt.Jam\ V Board Secretary Patty Burnette ,✓ -rl General Services Secretary Keli Trimnal V III. AGENDA A. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any agenda items to be added, deferred, or withdrawn. There were 0 0 N Q- B. Motion by Board Member V`KL., , seconded by Board Member 410"y to approve the agenda as presented. Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy , Board Members Baughman ,,Berlin , Brass , Jonassaint , Shaw Motion Carried/Denied. C. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comment cards submitted for items not on the agenda. There were 0 D W I-- IV. MINUTES A. Motion by Board Member b4,44 , seconded by Board Member to dispense with the reading and approve the September 19, 2024, Regular Meeting minutes (Exhibit 1). Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy , Board Members OBaughman , Berlin , Brass , Jonassaint , Shaw . ?!on Carried/Denied. V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT ,O Z L P.M. A. Comprehensive Plan Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment Application No. 24-003-SSA, to reclassify from Single-Family Residential (SFR) to Multi- Family Residential (MFR) on 0.981± acres located at 315 SE 3rd Avenue and 317 SE 4th Street, Lots 7 through 12 of Block 209, FIRST ADDITION TO OKEECHOBEE, PB 5, PG 6, Okeechobee County Public Records - City Planning Consultant (Exhibit 2). 1. City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith of Morris-Depew Associates, Inc. briefly reviewed the Planning Staff Report. Per Chapter 163.3187 F.S., this application qualifies as a Small-Scale Amendment (SSA) to the Comprehensive Plan. Plannings Staff Findings are as follows: The subject property currently contains an MFR structure. The property is currently designated SFR on the City of Okeechobee FLUM. P. Burnette Handwritten Minutes, December 19, 2024, Page 1 of 5 V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM A CONTINUED The SFR Future Land Use (FLU) allows for permitted uses including single-family dwellings, mobile home parks, houses of worship, public and private schools, public facilities, limited agriculture and accessory uses customary to permissible uses. The maximum standard density within the SFR FLU is 4 dwelling units per acre for residential units on individual lots, and 6 dwelling units per acre for mobile home parks. The 0.981- acre subject property has a maximum SFR density potential of 3 dwelling units. If this map change is approved, the property may be developed according to standards of the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations (LDR), specifically those that pertain to the multi-family FLU and the Residential Multiple Family (RMF) Zoning District. The MFR FLU allows apartments, duplexes, condominiums, and public facilities, limited agriculture and compatible accessory uses. Additionally, all permitted uses within the SFR FLU category are permitted. The maximum standard density within the MFR FLU is 10 dwelling units per acre. The 0.981-acre subject property would have a maximum multi-family density potential of 9 dwelling units. Based on 40% building coverage and a potential building height of 45-feet (three stories), a FAR of 1.2 is the theoretical maximum development potential on the 0.981 acres for a total potential floor area of approximately 51,300 square feet. However, it is not typical to exceed two stories in the City, especially considering the parking and landscaping standards that will need to be met. Two story development with 40% building coverage on 0.981 acres would result in approximately 34,200 square feet of floor area. Objective 12 states that the City of Okeechobee shall encourage compatibility with adjacent uses, and curtailment of uses inconsistent with the character and land uses of surrounding areas shall discourage urban sprawl. The subject property is located within or adjacent to the area that is generally considered as the City's US-441 commercial corridor, which the City has previously recognized should be reserved for commercial and higher density residential uses. A variety of existing land uses surround the subject property, with a multi-family residence and single-family residence to the north, a single-family residence to the south, a non-profit hospice facility to the east, and a single-family residence to the west. The current zoning of the subject property, as well as the adjacent properties to the north, east, and west, is RMF. The requested FLUM Amendment is consistent with Objective 12 of the City of Okeechobee Comprehensive Plan, which encourages compatibility with surrounding land uses and discourages urban sprawl. The requested change will have minimal impact on population projections. The change from SFR to MFR represents potential for an increase in demand on utility services and facilities as well as roadway capacity. However, we agree that the limited size of the proposed change will not have a significant effect on the ability of the City and service providers to meet demands. The subject property is not located adjacent to or near unincorporated areas, there should be no meaningful effect on unincorporated areas. This request is fairly de minimis and does not warrant a review of the State and Regional Policy Plans in order to make a determination of approval or denial. A Traffic Impact Study is provided with the following information: For the existing land use, the results indicate the maximum density of 3 Single Family homes (ITE code 210) generate 28 total daily trips with 3 PM peak hour trips and 2 AM peak hour trips. For the proposed land use, the results indicate the maximum density of 9 multi-family units (ITE code 220) generate 61 total daily trips with 5 PM peak hour trips and 4 AM peak hour trips. An estimated increase of 2 PM peak hour trips and 2 AM peak hour trips should be considered insignificant and is not expected to burden existing Level of Service (LOS) of the surrounding road network. Staff finds that the potential increase in vehicle trips and agree that the increase is not expected to burden the surrounding road network. P. Burnette Handwritten Minutes, December 19, 2024, Page 2 of 5 1 V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM A CONTINUED The Applicant provided potable water and sanitary sewer demand calculations for the requested FLUM Amendment demonstrating the potential increase in demand that would result from the requested map change. FLU Policy 1.1 contains adopted level of service standards for potable water at 114 gallons per capita per day and wastewater at 130 gallons per capita per day. The following calculations are based on these standards and the US Census Bureau's latest estimated average number of persons per household for the City: Current FLU Potable Water Demand 3 dwelling units X 2.7 persons per household X 114 gal/person/day = 923 gallons per day Proposed FLU Potable Water Demand 9 dwelling units X 2.7 persons per household X 114 gal/person/day = 2,770 gallons per day Current FLU Wastewater Potential Demand dwelling units X 2.7 persons per household X 130 gal/person/day = 1,053 gallons per day Proposed FLU Wastewater Demand 9 dwelling units X 2.7 persons per household X 130 gal/person/day = 3,159 gallons per day The increase in potential demand is 1,847 gallons of potable water per day and 2,106 gallons of wastewater per day. The applicant has provided letters of service availability from Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) which state that adequate water and wastewater capacity is available to serve the potential increase in service demands. The application submittal includes a letter from Waste Management which states that required services for all Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection and Disposal Services can be adequately provided The Applicant has indicated that there are no on-site wetlands or recharge areas on the subject site, which is currently developed and maintained. According to the attached Soil Map, there are two soil types located on the subject parcel: Immokalee fine sand, 0 to 2 percent slopes; and Udorthents, 2 to 35 percent slopes. The soil found on the subject parcel should cause no development limitations. The Applicant has stated that there is no unique habitat or endangered species on the subject parcel, though there is no environmental analysis provided to substantiate this claim. The provided NFHL flood map identifies minimal flood risk associated with the subject parcel. Based on the materials provided by the applicant and the above analysis, we find that this request to change the FLU designation from Residential Single Family to Multi- Family Residential is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, reasonably compatible with adjacent uses, and is consistent with the surrounding pattern of land use. Therefore, we recommend approval of the applicant's request. P. Burnette Handwritten Minutes, December 19, 2024, Page 3 of 5 V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM A CONTINUED 2. Mr. Jeffrey Sumner, PE on behalf of the Property Own r, Marmelemy Villas, LLC, was present and available for questions. There were C fr r/Jr' koa toot\ CP\w\e‘e ba__ E S\-Drui 04“4/-ft'e5-- th3utiffui,if ► rok ti6 y L. � 0e L!N yr 3. There were I\ p N ' public comments offered. c� SPo rmadeg g St fl pctd OdS 4. There were Ex-Parte Communications' disclosures by the Board. P. Burnette Handwritten Minutes, December 19, 2024, Page 4 of 5 V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM A CONTINUED 5. Motion by Board Member • , seconded by Board Member to recommend approval to the City Council for Comprehensive Plan Small Scale FLUM Application No. 24-003-SSA, as presented in [Exhibit 1, which includes the findings as required for granting applications per Code Section 70-340; and the Planning Consultant's analysis of the findings and recommendation for approval.] The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at a Public Hearing tentatively scheduled for January 21, 2025. Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy , Board Members Baughman , Berlin , Brass , Jonassaint , Shaw Motion Carried/Denied. OSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M. VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE VII. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT P.M. 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. P. Burnette Handwritten Minutes, December 19, 2024, Page 5 of 5