Niceville public meetings in 2023

3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Sep 12, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves two annexations, tables special exception resolution

The Niceville City Council approved Ordinance 23-09-01 annexing land to be zoned R‑1 and Ordinance 23-09-02 annexing land to be zoned PCI, each passing unanimously. A proposal to amend the land development code (Ordinance 23-10-01) was rejected. The council also approved Ordinance 23-10-02 redefining accessory structures, and it voted to table Resolution 23-09-10 concerning a side‑yard setback exception.

Approved Ordinance 23-09-01 annexation (Nodjomian‑yes; Schaetzle‑yes; Alley‑yes; Donahoo‑yes; Williams‑yes)
Approved Ordinance 23-09-02 annexation (Nodjomian‑yes; Schaetzle‑yes; Alley‑yes; Donahoo‑yes; Williams‑yes)
Rejected Ordinance 23-10-01 amendment (Nodjomian‑no; Schaetzle‑yes; Alley‑no; Donahoo‑no; Williams‑no)
Approved Ordinance 23-10-02 redefinition of accessory structures (Nodjomian‑yes; Schaetzle‑yes; Alley‑yes; Donahoo‑yes; Williams‑yes)
Tabled Resolution 23-09-10 side‑yard setback exception (Nodjomian‑yes; Schaetzle‑yes; Alley‑yes; Donahoo‑yes; Williams‑yes)

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Thu Sep 7, 2023

City Council

✓ Decided: City Council tables water and sewer rate increases

The City Council tabled resolutions for water and sewer rate increases until September 21 to allow for further analysis of reclaimed water revenue and potential grants. The Council also discussed a 4.66% increase in commercial sanitation tipping fees imposed by the County.

Tabled Resolution 23-09-01 (water rate increase)
Tabled Resolution 23-09-02 (sewer rate increase)

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Tue Sep 5, 2023

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves updates to Land Development Code

The commission approved two ordinances updating the Land Development Code, including revised area and height regulations and updated definitions. A request for a side yard setback exception at 207 Davis Drive was denied.

Approved August 1, 2023 minutes
Denied Special Exception for 0' side yard setback at 207 Davis Drive (3-2)
Approved amendments to LDC Appendix D, Article 7 regarding area, height, bulk and placement regulations (5-0)
Approved amendments to LDC Article 3 regarding updated and new definitions (5-0)

Agenda (official) · Minutes