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Council hears update on Planned Unit Development text amendments tied to Blue Heron project

City Council, City of Okeechobee · April 21, 2026
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Summary

City staff updated the council on proposed Residential and Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development text amendments initiated by an application from Blue Heron Golf and Country Club; Planning Board review is expected in May or June with council adoption targeted for July or August.

City Administrator Gary Ritter and City Planner Ben Smith (attending remotely) briefed the council April 21 on proposed amendments to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) regulations. The owners of Blue Heron Golf and Country Club engaged a consultant to submit a Text Amendment to the Residential PUD section; while reviewing that filing, Planner Smith prepared companion amendments to the Mixed-Use PUD regulations. "Both are scheduled to be presented to the Planning Board for a recommendation in May or June, then the adoption by the City Council in July or August," Ritter said.

Staff noted that adoption of the PUD amendments would require a subsequent Comprehensive Plan text amendment depending on the content of the final ordinance. The item was informational and no action was required at this meeting; council discussion focused on the timeline and next steps for Planning Board review.