Public hearing on ordinance amending zoning regulations in Oakland.

FIRST INSERTION 
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 
TOWN OF OAKLAND, FLORIDA 
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 
The Oakland Town Commission will hold a second and final public hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM. The public hearing will be held at the Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N. Arrington Street, Oakland, FL 34760, to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending Section 3.2 Zoning use Regulations of Article 3 Zoning, Uses, and Design District and Section 4.13 Telecommunication Towers of Article 4 Development Standards of the Land Development Code of the Town of Oakland. 
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 3.2 ZONING USE REGULATIONS OF ARTICLE 3 ZONING, USES, AND DESIGN DISTRICT AND SECTION 4.13 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS OF ARTICLE 4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE TO THE HEIGHT LIMIT FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS; PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM REQUIRED DISTANCE BETWEEN TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS; PROVIDING FOR TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS AS AN ACCESSORY USE BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION IN THE R-1A ZONING DISTRICT APPLICABLE ONLY TO TOWN-OWNED PROPERTY; CORRECTING REFERENCES PROVIDED IN THE SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS IN TABLE 1 - PRIMARY USES AND TABLE 2 - ACCESSORY USES; CORRECTING CERTAIN SCRIVENER ERRORS WITHIN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATED TO GRAMMAR AND SPELLING; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS, INTENT, AND DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 
All interested persons are invited to appear and be heard.  Written comments submitted to the Town will also be considered. 
The full ordinance with legal description may be obtained from the Town Clerks Office at 230 N Tubb Street Oakland, FL 34760 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Town designated holidays. 
If any person desires to appeal any decision of the Town Commission or any other Board of the City, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). 
The Town of Oakland does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services.  Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on 48 hour notice (Fla. Stat. 286.26).  Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting, as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act, should contact the Town Clerk at 407-656-1117 ext. 2110 or email kheard@oaklandfl.gov. Contact the Town Manager at 407-656-1117 for more information.  
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