HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-013 Amending the Comprehensive Plan (EAR) - This Ordinance has been Rescinded THIS ORDINANCE HAS BEEN RESCINDED
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OCOEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS ADOPTED IN 1991, AS
AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING LARGE SCALE TEXT
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF OCOEE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS SET FORTH IN THE
EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR); PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee (City) has adopted the City's
Comprehensive Plan pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, the Growth Policy
Act (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs, now known as the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, has previously determined that the City's
Comprehensive Plan is in compliance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3174(4)(a), Florida Statutes, the City's Local
Planning Agency (LPA) conducted a public hearing on January 31, 2017, to consider
amendments to the text of the City's Comprehensive Plan that are necessary as a result of
the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR); and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, the LPA recommended those
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan that are set forth in Exhibit "A", which is
attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 163.3184(11), Florida Statutes, on April 4, 2017,
the City Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the transmittal of the
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and, after consideration of public
comments, authorized its transmittal pursuant to Section 163.3184(4)(b), Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as
true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the
authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. Amendments to Comprehensive Plan. The City's Comprehensive
Plan is hereby amended as set forth in "Exhibit A", which is attached hereto and by this
reference made a part hereof.
Section 4. Transmittal. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit the
required copies of the amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan to the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity and all other parties as required pursuant to
Section 163.3184(4)(b), Florida Statutes.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or
portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion hereto.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective pursuant to
Section 163.3184(4)(e)5., Florida Statutes.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this day of , 2017.
APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk Rusty Johnson, Mayor
(SEAL)
ADVERTISED AND
READ FIRST TIME , 2017.
READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY , 2017 UNDER
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; AGENDA ITEM NO.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this day of , 2017.
SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A.
By:
City Attorney