Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-016 - An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, Establishing Chapter 125-Zoning, Article VII - Supplementary Regulations, Division 1 - Generally, Section 125-328 - Boardinghouses and Roominghouses; to regulate the standards of operation of Boardinghouses and Roominghouses. SECOND READING.

This item proposes amendments to the Code of Ordinances with the establishment of section 125-318. Boardinghouses and Roominghouses to regulate, through development standards, the operation and occupation of Boarding Houses and Roominghouses. 
The general issue of Boardinghouses and Roominghouses was presented to the City Commission Conference meeting on October 11th, 2021, and thereafter included in presentations to the Planning Board on June 12th, 2023, and September 11th, 2023. The initial version of this Ordinance (24-020) was considered by the City Commission at its meeting of July 15th, 2024. The commission requested additional consultation with the Building Department. Minor amendments were subsequently included and now form part of Ordinance 25-016, which in all other respects remains intact. 

In addition, Section 125.3 General Definitions (including a definition describing the use of Boardinghouses and Roominghouses), and Sec 125-187 Allowed Uses (allocating permitted zoning Districts to the Boarding and Roominghouse uses), were adopted by Ordinances 24-030 and 24-031 respectively at the City Commission meeting of September 9th, 2024. 

Staff recommendation is for the City Commission to APPROVE the proposed zoning text amendments in respect of Boardinghouse and Roominghouse uses.

1. Approval with amendments.

or

2. Denial.

Kev Freeman, Planning Director.

City Commission.
Planning Board.
Technical Review Committee.