Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-031 - Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce Chapter 125 - Zoning, Article IV - Basic Zoning Districts, Section 125-187 - Allowed Uses, to amend the use table and to require Innovative Community Development as a conditional use in certain zoning districts - FIRST READING.

The proposed amendment seeks to cure conflicts, add allowed uses in certain districts, and encourage innovative residential development. The revised code places emphasis on encouraging the supply of housing through the innovative community development process. It is intended that partner code amendments to section 125-243 - Innovative Community Developments will be moved forward to further aid the initiative.

Proposed changes relate to Home Occupations (permitted by State Statutes), Boardinghouses and Roominghouses (subject to partner code amendments to Definitions and Zoning Regulation), uses available to zoning districts close to or within downtown, and the allowance of Urban Farming (subject to partner code amendments to Definitions, and Family Entertainment Centers.

Staff recommend APPROVAL of the text amendment to Sec. 125-187 of the City code of Ordinances.

Approval with Modifications

OR

Disapproval

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

Planning Board 4/8/2024.
City Attorney