HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance_15-13_07/11/2013 ORDINANCE NO. 15-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL, OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 78. ZONING. BY
AMENDING SEC. 784. DEFINITIONS. BY CREATING A DEFINITION
FOR VETERINARY OFFICE; FURTHER AMENDING SEC. 78 -178. C -3
GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. TO INCLUDE VETERINARY
OFFICE AS A PERMITTED USE IN THAT ZONING DISTRICT;
PROVIDING THAT EACH AND EVERY OTHER SECTION AND SUB-
SECTION OF CHAPTER 78. ZONING. SHALL REMAIN IN FULL
FORCE AND EFFECT AS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AUTHORITY
TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, current development trends in the Village have led the Village Council to
believe that the Village's C -3 zoning district should be revised to allow veterinary offices in this
commercial zoning district; and
WHEREAS, such a use is deemed to be reasonable in the Village's C -3 zoning district;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to adopt such a revision to the Village's zoning
code; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council believes the code amendment contained in this
ordinance will be in the best interests of the citizens of the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCH, OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Sec. 784. Definitions. by adopting a new definition for "Veterinary office"
and inserting said definition alphabetically into the list of definitions in this section; providing
that the definition for veterinary office shall hereafter read as follows:
Veterinary office means a state licensed facility for the medical and/or surgical treatment
and care of animals. Such facilities may include 24 hour emergency care, and/or animal
arding associated with medical or surgical treatment: however. any such boarding must occur
inside the facility General boarding that is not associated with medical or surgical treatment is
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t�rohibited. Veterinary offices may include an outdoor area to the rear of the facility for the
wallcing of dogs or other animals receiving medical or surgical treatment at the facility.
Section 2 : Chapter 78. Zoning. of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta
is hereby amended at Article VI. District Regulations. Division 2. Schedule of Use Regulations.
by amending Sec. 78 -178. C -3 General Commercial District to add veterinary office as a
permitted use; providing that Sec. 78 -178 shall hereafter read as follows:
Sec. 78 -177. C -3 General Commercial District.
(a) Purpose. [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted]
(b) Permitted Uses. Permitted Uses in the C -3 District are as follows:
(1) — (17) [shall remain same as previously adopted]
(18) Veterinary office
(c) Accessory uses. [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously adopted]
(d) Special exception uses. [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as previously
adopted]
(e) Prohibited uses and structures. [This paragraph shall remain in full force and effect as
previously adopted]
Section 3: Each and every other section and subsection of Chapter 78. Zoning. shall
remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 4: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Section 5 : Should any Section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof,
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 6: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7 : This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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Upon Second Reading this 11 day of July 2013, the foregoing Ordinance was offered by
Council Member D'Ambra who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice -Mayor
Arena and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
For Adoption Against Adoption
Mayor Abby Brennan X
Vice -Mayor Vince Arena X
Council Member Steve Okun X
Council Member Tom Paterno X
Council Member Frank D'Ambra X
The Mayor thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this 11 day of July 2013.
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