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Okeechobee, Florida 34974
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I. CALL TO ORDER—Chairperson.
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. by Chairperson,Administrator Whitehall.
II. STAFF ATTENDANCE—Secretary.
PRESENT:
Administrator Whitehall
Building Official Schaub
Chief Davis
Chief Smith
Public Works Director Robertson
Engineer—Position is vacant at this time
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Non-Voting Ex-Officio Member
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OUA Hayford, absent
Environmental Health McCoy for Burton
Attorney Cook, absent
School Representative, absent
Planner LaRue
Secretary Burnette
III. MINUTES—Secretary.
A. Chief Smith moved to dispense with the reading and approve the August 18, 2011, Technical Review
Committee regular meeting minutes; seconded by Building Official Schaub. Motion carried
unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS—Chairperson.
A. Megan Hardy Mattson 11-005-TRC. The application was submitted by Megan Mattson for a proposed
20 seat, 994 square foot cafe at 311 NE 2nd Street, Okeechobee, FL-Senior Planner.
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A. Mattson 11-005-TRC continued.
City Consultant LaRue presented the Planning Staff Plan of approval to the Committee, noting a couple of
stipulations. That the board agree there is a surplus of on-street parking in the immediate vicinity and recommends to
the City Council a reduction in the off-street parking requirement for the proposed use from 13 to 11 off-street parking
spaces (nine along NE 4th Avenue and the two new spaces to be located on the subject property in a location that
can be safely accessed from a public street).
Megan Mattson addressed the Committee as the applicant for the project. She agreed with the board that there was
ample on-street parking and a discussion followed in regards to how to accommodate the additional two spaces that
were needed.
Comments from the departments:
Environmental Health; there are some issues with the drain field due to this property being on septic, but as long as
the green area to the west is not all used the issues can be addressed. Also, a grease trap needs to be added.
Applicant assured that she was going to have either one in ground or under the sink.
OUA; In Mr. Hayford's absence, written comments were sent that addressed again the grease trap requirements and
on the application it stated that water was provided for by the OUA so someone would need to come in to discuss the
fees and to size an appropriate meter.
Building Official; noted there needed to be handicap parking and the parts of the building that she is using for the
cafe need to be brought up to code with an architect's approval due to change of use.
Public Works; No other issues except for the parking that has already been discussed.
Police Department; No issues.
Fire Department; accessibility is ok, but there would need to be a fire suppression system and hood should the
applicant wish to keep the stovetop for protection. No grease laden vapors of any kind are allowed. Having the oven
is ok. Also, egresses can't run through kitchens or other businesses where there are locked doors. There must be
doors that are accessible or open directly to the outside of the building. This applies should the applicant wish to rent
out the other spaces in the building. Applicant discussed with the Fire Chief that if she wasn't going to install a fire
suppression system and hood, that she would need to take out the stovetop or make it so it could not be used. She
further stated that she did not plan to rent out the other spaces due to the parking issues.
Chief Smith moved to approve 11-005-TRC for a proposed 20 seat, 994 square foot café at 311 NE 2nd Street,
Okeechobee, FL,with the recommendation to the City Council for a reduction in parking based on an improvement to
be made for two legal off-street parking spaces on the property and a three foot buffer if near the residential side
along with the contingencies to address the issues and concerns of the Building Official, the ADA requirements, the
septic concerns and of course the parking concerns; seconded by Chief Davis. Applicant stated that she understood
all contingencies. Motion carried unanimously.
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V. ADJOURNMENT—Chairperson.
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Whitehall adjourned the Technical Review Committee
meeting at 10:36 a.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Technical
Review Committee with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a
record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Service's media
are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department.
ATTEST:
Brian W teh• I, Chairp= son Patty M. rnette, Secretary