Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 24-020 - 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; providing for a severability clause; repealing all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict; providing an effective date. - FIRST READING.

This item proposes amendments to the Code of Ordinances with the establishment of section 125-318. Boardinghouses and Roominghouses.
The issue of Boardinghouses and Roominghouses was presented to the City Commission Conference meeting on 11th, October 2021 and thereafter included in presentations to the Planning Board on June 12th, 2023, and September 11th, 2023.

This amendment deals with the standards for operation and occupation of Boarding Houses and Roominghouses. 

Section 125.3 General Definitions (describing the use of Boardinghouses and Roominghouses) and Sec 125-187 Allowed Uses (allocating permitted zoning Districts) are associated amendments, which are scheduled for presentation to the City Commission in August 2024. 

Staff recommends that the City Commission APPROVE the text amendment to the Code of Ordinances.

APPROVAL WITH AMENDMENTS

or

DENIAL

Kev Freeman, Planning Director

Building Department
Code Enforcement
City Attorney
Technical Review Agency January 19, 2023.