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Planning board backs zoning change for 150‑acre subdivision, tables broader comp‑plan amendments to Jan. 27
Summary
The board recommended a zoning change to Residential Single‑Family Estate for a 150‑acre property consistent with a prior future‑land‑use amendment and continued discussion of broader comprehensive‑plan amendments to Jan. 27, 2026, citing the complexity of map and policy changes.
The Okeechobee County Planning Board on Dec. 9 recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve a zoning change for a 150‑acre tract on the west side of SW 87 that would reclassify the property as Residential Single‑Family Estate (RSF Estate) to enable up to about 75 lots. Staff said the proposal follows a plan amendment earlier in the year that added the land to the Lazy 7 rural activity center and increased allowable density; the zoning change would bring zoning into alignment with that plan amendment.
Board members had few public comments on the petition and voted to recommend the zoning change to the Board of County Commissioners. A second public hearing on the zoning change will be held before the county commission on Jan. 8, 2026 in the Hendry Courtroom at the historic Okeechobee County Courthouse.
Separately, staff presented a packet of proposed comprehensive‑plan amendments — including future‑land‑use map changes south of 160th Street, conversion of industrial overlays to Economic Opportunity Centers, and transportation reclassifications to collector status. Board members said the packet was large and complex, asked for more time to review details and maps, and voted to continue the public hearing and discussion to Jan. 27, 2026, so members can meet with staff and digest the proposals.
Staff encouraged board members to contact planning staff with questions and noted the continuation date for the comp‑plan hearing was set to allow more detailed review.
