2014-05-15CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
PLANNING BOARD /BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
MAY 15, 2014 SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson.
Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals, May 15, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
II. CHAIRPERSON, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary.
Chairperson Dawn Hoover
Vice Chairperson Terry Burroughs
Board Member Phil Baughman
Board Member Karyne Brass
Board Member Douglas McCoy
Board Member Les McCreary
Board Member Gary Ritter
Alternate Board Member John Creasman
Alternate Board Member (vacant position)
Attorney John R. Cook
City Planning Consultant Bill Brisson, Senior Planner
Board Secretary Patty M. Burnette
III. MINUTES - Secretary.
A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board
Action for the March 20, 2014, Regular Meeting.
IV. AGENDA - Chairperson.
A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's
agenda.
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
Chairperson Hoover called the May 15, 2014 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., held in the Council Chambers located at
City Hall, 55 Southeast 3`d Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida 34974, Room 200.
Board Secretary Burnette called the roll:
Present
Absent (with consent)
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent (with consent)
Position Vacant
Present
Present
Present
Board Member McCoy moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the March
20, 2014, Regular Meeting; seconded by Board Member Ritter. There was no discussion on this item.
VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
MCCREARY - YEA
BURROUGHS -ABSENT BAUGHMAN - YEA BRASS - YEA
RITTER - YEA CREASMAN - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED.
MCCOY - YEA
Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's
agenda. There being none, the agenda stands as published.
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AGENDA
V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI- JUDICIAL) - Chairperson.
A. Petition No. 14- 001 -SE, submitted by Albert Zakhary on behalf of
property owner, First Bank of Indiantown /Harbor Community Bank, to
allow drive - through service within the Central Business District Zoning
District (Ref. Sec. 90 -313 (1)) and located at 205 Northeast Park Street.
Legal: Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153, City of Okeechobee, Plat Book 5, Page
5, Okeechobee County public records, containing approximately 0.488
acres. The proposed use is for a Dunkin Donuts with a drive - through
service (Exhibit 1).
1. Administer of Oath (anyone intending to offer testimony on Petition No.
14- 001 -SE will be required to take an oath, respond, and give your full
name and address).
2. Hear from Planning Staff.
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE QUASI- JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:01 P.M.
Petition No. 14-001-SE, was submitted by Albert Zakhary on behalf of property owner, First Bank of Indiantown /Harbor
Community Bank, for Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153, City of Okeechobee and located at 205 Northeast Park Street to allow
drive - through service within the Central Business District (CBD) Zoning District. The proposed use is for a Dunkin Donuts
with a drive - through service.
This being a quasi - judicial proceeding, Notary Public Patty Burnette administered an oath to those intending to offer
testimony, all responded affirmatively, and stated their names and addresses for the record: Bill Brisson, Senior Planner,
LaRue Planning and Management, 1375 Jackson Street, Suite 206, Fort Myers, Florida and Steven L. Dobbs, P.E., SLD
Engineering, 1062 Jakes Way, Okeechobee, Florida.
Chairperson Hoover yielded the floor to Planning Consultant Brisson to present the Planning Staff Report. The site has
an existing 5,007 square foot building. The applicant is proposing to remodel the building so that 2,000 square feet will
be utilized as office spaces, 1,807 square feet designated for storage, and the remaining 1,200 square feet for the retail
store. Due to the building design, (built in 1963 as the local post office), it is proposed to access the drive - through via
the 15 foot wide East/West alleyway.
Planning Staff's recommendation for denial is based on two sets of criteria. One being the site's consistency with the
current Land Development Regulations (LDR's), and the other, findings required to consider a Special Exception.
Planning Staff's responses to the applicant's presentation on consistency with the LDR's are while the location can
certainly be considered appropriate for a drive - through service facility, there are doubts about the site's ability to provide
safe and convenient access, interior circulation and the need to use the public alley to provide access for the drive -
through. The principle use will be located within the building and uses within the building will be compatible with adjacent
uses. The same may not necessarily be said about using the public alley to the north for access to the drive - through
facility. Despite this property being zoned CBD, two of the properties on the north side of the alley are single family
homes. Typically Dunkin Donuts stores are open 24 hours for drive - through business or at least open in the early
morning hours and remain open through the late evening hours. The homes would be subject to vehicular traffic and
lighting from headlights during hours when such traffic is not usually in the alley. There should be some form of fence
or buffer between the residences and the alley, though this would mean having to place one of these on City property
assuming it would be acceptable to the City.
AGENDA
V. PUBLIC HEARING QUASI- JUDICIAL ITEM CONTINUED.
A. 2. Hear from the Planning Staff, Special Exception Petition No. 14-001 -
SE continued.
3. Hear from the Property Owner or designee /agent.
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Drive - through traffic along the alley and associated vehicle noise and lights during late night or early morning hours may
be a nuisance to the adjoining single family homes. There are no problems expected in the provisions of utilities or
public services. Traffic headed west will have the easier path on and off the site based on an analysis submitted by the
applicant. Weekday PM peak hour traffic will not be increased when compared to the previous use. Problems are
foreseen with the drive - through facility in its proposed location and access in the manner shown. Given that the alley
is currently used to provide access to the rear parking for the retail business to the north as well as providing access
to the parking in the rear for two businesses immediately adjacent to the east, conflicts are likely. Planner Brisson
believes that there will be a serious potential for conflicts between drive - through customers coming via the alleyway
and those accessing the drive - through via the driveway on Northeast 2nd Avenue, with vehicles pulling into or out of
parking spaces at the north end of the front parking lot.
Planning Staff's responses to the applicant's presentation on the required findings to consider the Special Exception,
are that the proposed use is not inherently contrary to the Comprehensive Plan. Drive - through service is specifically
listed as a Special Exception use in the CBD Zoning District. The use, in and of itself, would not be expected to have
an adverse effect upon the public interest. This particular use is not believed to be appropriate for this specific location
given its potential effects, including potential vehicular conflicts and the potential nuisance factors of traffic noise and
lights upon nearby residential uses during the early morning hours. Concern over the potential for noise and lighting
impacts during late night and early morning hours on the two residential properties, located north of the alley, could be
improved by a fence or vegetative screening along that side of the alley. However, this would require either placing the
fence or screening on the public alleyway or the properties of the single family residences which would need approval
by either the City or both property owners. The use will not create a density pattern that will overburden public facilities
such as streets, schools, and utility services. The use will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems,
or otherwise affect public safety.
Mr. Brisson elaborated that in addition he felt that it was not the job of the Technical Review Committee (TRC) to design
a site that would work for the applicant. The applicant should present a site plan that is adequate to accommodate this
type of use and then present it to the TRC. By approving the Special Exception, one may assume that the TRC will have
the responsibility of making the site work.
Mr. Bobby Tucker, Real Estate Agent, whose office is located at 104 Northwest 7th Avenue, Okeechobee, was
administered an oath by Notary Public Patty Burnette, and responded affirmatively. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Dobbs were
in attendance for the applicant. They discussed specifics of the proposed site, and concerns utilizing the alleyway for
the drive - through access. Mr. Tucker added, he is in a tough situation as he has shown the building 19 times, and traffic
is the major problem. Board Members Brass, McCoy, McCreary and Ritter voiced concerns with the alley usage.
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AGENDA
V. PUBLIC HEARING QUASI- JUDICIAL ITEM CONTINUED.
A. 3. Hear from the Property Owner or designee /agent, Special Exception
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE continued.
4. Public comments or questions from those in attendance, or
submitted to the Board Secretary.
5. Disclosure of Ex -Parte Communications by the Board.
6. a) Consider a motion to approve or deny petition.
b) Board discussion on motion to approve or deny Petition No. 14-001 -
SE continued.
c) Vote on motion.
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI- JUDICIAL) - Chairperson.
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
There may be several challenges with congestion and public safety depending on traffic volume.
Chairperson Hoover, countered that the concerns raised fall under the scope of the TRC to be worked out during the
site plan review process.
Attorney Cook reminded the Board they are to determine whether the use is appropriate to the area. They can approve
the Special Exception and place conditions on it; although it was the TRC's authority to determine a way to design the
internal flow.
Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comments or questions from those in attendance. There was none.
The petition was advertised in the local newspaper, a sign was posted on the subject property and courtesy notices were
mailed to fourteen surrounding property owners. Secretary Burnette received one phone call from a surrounding property
owner who did not state objections or concerns.
Chairperson Hoover asked Board Members to disclose for the record whether they had spoken to the applicant or
anyone else regarding the application, or visited the site. Board Member Baughman disclosed that he and Mr. Dobbs
in discussed the traffic flow map.
Board Member Baughman moved to approve Petition No. 14- 001 -SE, submitted by Albert Zakhary on behalf of property
owner, First Bank of Indiantown /Harbor Community Bank, to allow drive - through service within the Central Business
District Zoning District (Ref. Sec. 90 -313 (1)) and located at 205 Northeast Park Street. Legal: Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153,
City of Okeechobee, Plat Book 5, Page 5, Okeechobee County public records, containing approximately 0.488 acres
for the proposed use of a drive - through Dunkin Donuts (based on the required findings submitted by the applicant, with
responses from Planning Staff), seconded by Board Member McCreary.
Chairperson Hoover asked whether there was any further discussion. There was none.
VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
MCCREARY - YEA
BURROUGHS -ABSENT BAUGHMAN - YEA BRASS - NO
RITTER - No CREASMAN - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED.
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE QUASI- JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:03 P.M.
MCCOY -YEA
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AGENDA
VI. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Discuss proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations -
Chairperson.
1. a) Consider a recommendation to extend the Impact Fee Moratorium
for another year, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (Exhibit 2).
b) Board discussion.
c) Vote on motion to recommend to extend the Impact Fee Moratorium
for another year, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 continued.
2. Consider any other proposed LDR amendments.
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
Proposed LDR amendments were added for consideration below:
The City Council along with the Board of County Commissioners and School Board adopted the collection of Impact
Fees. The City's fees are outlined in Code Book Section 71 -13 for Public Works, 71 -23 for Law Enforcement, and 71 -33
for Fire Facilities. Due to economic issues, the City Council has suspended the collection of City Impact Fees since July
1, 2011, on an annual basis. The School Board suspended the collection of their Impact Fees as well, since October
11, 2011. As the Local Planning Agency, the Planning Board has been requested to review the matter and offer a
recommendation to the City Council, either to adopt or not adopt the extension of the moratorium to collect City Impact
Fees for an additional year, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
Board Member Baughman made a motion to recommend the City Council extend the Impact Fee Moratorium for another
year, July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015; seconded by Board Member Ritter.
Chairperson Hoover asked whether there was any further discussion. There was none.
VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
MCCREARY - YEA
BURROUGHS - ABSENT BAUGHMAN - YEA BRASS - YEA
RITTER - YEA CREASMAN - ABSENT MOTION CARRIED.
MCCOY - YEA
Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any requests for amendments to the Land Development Regulations.
There were none offered.
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AGENDA
VII. ADJOURNMENT - Chairperson.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the
Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals 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 Services media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records.
ATTEST:
pot,t, Patty Murlhette, Secretary
Dawn T. Hoover, Chairperson
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Prepared for: The City of Okeechobee
Applicant: Albert Zakhary
Petition No.: 14-001-SE
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
General Information
Owner / Applicant
Applicant Address
Site Address
Contact Person
Contact Phone Number
Email Address
Future Land Use Map Classification
Zoning District
Use of Property
Acreage
First Bank of Indiantown /Albert Zakhary
4993 Highway 441 South
Okeechobee, FL 34974
205 NE Park Street
Stephen L. Dobbs
863 - 824 -7644
alzakhary@yahoo.com
Existing
Commercial
CBD, Central
Business District
Former First Bank of
lndiantown
0.49 (21,358 sq. ft.)
Proposed
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CBD, Central
Business District
Dunkin Donuts &
Offices with drive -
through service
0.49 (21,358 sq. ft.)
Legal Description of Propert
Legal: Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 153, Okeechobee, according to the plat thereof recorded
in Plat Book 5, Page 5, public records of Okeechobee County, Florida
Location: 205 NE Park Street, FL
Parcel Identification Number: 3- 21- 37 -35- 0010- 01530 -0070
Item << Before the Board ofAd'ustmentr'
The matter for consideration by the City of Okeechobee Board of Adjustment is a
Special Exception for drive - through service at a proposed Dunkin Donuts retail store to
be located in the former First Bank of Indiantown building at 205 NE Park Street The
retail store will comprise 1,200 square feet of floor area including the drive - through
facility. The remainder of the 5,007 square foot building will be devoted to 2,000 square
feet of offices and 1,807 square feet of storage. The retail and office uses and storage
associated with these uses are permitted uses in the CBD Zoning District, but drive -
through service requires approval of a Special Exception.
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
Description of the Situation
The parcel carries a Future Land Use designation of Commercial and is zoned CBD.
The site was previously the First Bank of Indiantown. There was no drive - through ser-
vice associated with the former bank. The Applicant is proposing to use the alleyway
immediately north of the property to provide access to the drive through service.
Ad'acent FLUNG Classification, Zonin • District, and Existin • t Land Use
North Future Land Use Map
Zoning District
Existing Land Use
East Future Land Use Classification
Zoning District
Existing Land Use
South Future Land Use Classification
Zoning District
Existing Land Use
West Future Land Use Classification
Zoning District
Existing Land Use
Commercial
CBD
Retail and offices and single -
family homes
Commercial
CBD
Newman AC building beyond
which is a vacant lot.
Public Facilities
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Flagler Park
Commercial
CBD
CVS Pharmacy
Consistenc . with,, Land Develo • ment Regulations
Section 70- 373(b) requires that the Applicant address the following standards for
granting a Special Exception, during his /her presentation to the Board of Adjustment.
The Applicant has submitted, as part of the submission, brief statements and informa-
tion addressing these standards. The Applicant's statements are shown in 'Times Roman
typeface. Staff comments follow and are shown in this Arial typeface.
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
(1)
Demonstrate that the proposed location and site are appropriate for the use.
"The site is located in the Central Business District in the heart of town near the busiest
intersection in Okeechobee County. This is a perfect location for this business."
While the location can certainly be considered appropriate for a drive - through
service facility, we have doubts about the site's ability to provide safe and con-
venient access and interior circulation and the need to use the public alley to
provide access for the drive - through.
(2) Demonstrate how the site and proposed buildings have been designed so they
are compatible with the adjacent uses and the neighborhood, or explain why no
specific design efforts are needed.
(3)
"The site and building are existing and the proposed owner wishes to use the existing lay-
out as shown on the exhibits submitted in support of this Special Exception."
While the principal use will be located within the building and uses within the
building would be compatible with adjacent uses, the same may not necessarily
be said about using the public alley to the north for access to the drive - through
facility. Despite being zoned CBD, two of the properties on the north side of the
alley are single - family homes. Since Dunkin Donut stores are typically open 24-
hours for drive - through business (or at the least open in the morning sometime
between 4am and 6am and remain open through the late evening hours), these
homes will be subject to vehicular traffic and lighting from headlights during hours
when such traffic is not usually in the alley.
Demonstrate any landscaping techniques to visually screen the use from adja-
cent uses; or explain why no visual screening is necessary.
"There is no plan to change the landscaping other than the removal of the tree and planter
at the southwest corner of the building to allow the drive through to be constructed on the
west side of the building as shown on the submitted exhibits."
We do not believe there is a fence or vegetation between the two single - family
residences and the alley proposed to be used for access to the drive - through
service. There should be some form of fence or vegetative buffer, but this would
have to be placed on City property assuming this were acceptable to the City.
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Staff Report Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Special Exception Request Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
(4) Demonstrate what is proposed to reduce the impacts of any potential hazards,
problems or public nuisance generated by the use or explain how the nature of
the use creates no such potential problems.
(5)
"The nature of the business is all business will be conducted inside the building and there
will be no additional potential hazards, problems or public nuisances generated by this
change of use."
We disagree. Drive - through traffic along the alley and associated vehicle noise
and lights during late night or early morning hours may be a nuisance to the
adjoining single - family homes.
Demonstrate how the utilities and other service requirements of the use can be
met.
"The only additional utility requirements will be additional electrical service to a
restaurant service, which will require an additi 400 amps, all other utilities
currently connected to the building are sufficient to meet the demand of this proposed
use."
We do not expect problems in the provision of utilities or other public services.
(6) Demonstrate how the impact of traffic generation will be handled off site and on-
site.
"All traffic headed east will be encouraged with the signage shown to use NE 3rd Avenue
and then enter the alley to proceed to the drive- through. After FDOT finishes the SR70,
Highway 441 intersection improvements, the new curbing will ensure this route. This
traffic to continue east will have to enter SR 70, turn right on NE 2nd Avenue, and go
around the block to turn east on SR 70.
Traffic headed west will have an easier path, they will be encouraged with the signage
shown to turn right on NE 2nd Avenue to access the drive - through, then simply exit onto
SR 70 to the right and proceed along their previous route."
Traffic Generation:
The Applicant has submitted an analysis showing the Weekday PM Peak Hour
Traffic expected to be generated by the proposed uses compared to that
generated by the former First Bank of Indiantown. Estimated trip generation was
based on ITE's 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Report. In summary, we agree
with the Applicant's estimates of 43.16 trips for proposed uses compared with
60.68 trips for the former bank. Consequently there will be no increase in peak
hour traffic as a result of the proposed use.
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
Ingress, Egress and Internal Circulation:
We realize the site plan shown as the Special Exception Exhibit is not final and
would be subject to change either by the Applicant or as a result of stipulations to
the final site plan by the Technical Review Committee (TRC). However, consi-
deration of how ingress, egress, internal circulation and the potential for conflicts
among adjacent uses must be considered to determine whether or not it is likely
that the proposed drive - through facility can be reasonably accommodated within
the confines of existing situations in and around the proposed facility.
In this instance, we foresee problems with the drive - through facility in its pro-
posed location and access in the manner shown on the Special Exception
Exhibit./ Given that the alley is currently used to provide access to the rear park-
ing for the retail facility to the north as well as providing access to parking in the
rear of the Newman AC building immediately adjacent to the east, conflicts are
likely.
Furthermore, we believe that there is serious potential for conflicts between
drive - through customers coming via the alleyway and those accessing the drive -
through via the driveway on NE 2nd Avenue, and with vehicles pulling into or out
of parking spaces at the north end of the front parking lot. See the aerial at the
end of this report for schematic of internal and external circulation.
Section 70- 373(0 (1)
When reaching a conclusion on a Special Exception request, the Board of Adjustment
shall consider and show in its record the following findings as set forth in Section 70-
373(c)(1) -(8). The required findings are listed below followed by the Applicant's state-.
ments in Times Roman typeface. Staff comments follow and are shown in Arial typeface.
(1) The use is not contrary to the Comprehensive Plan requirements.
"The Central Business District is aligned for business such as the one proposed and is
absolutely within the spirit or the Comprehensive Plan."
We agree that the proposed drive - through service is not inherently contrary to the
Comprehensive Plan
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Staff Report Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Special Exception Request Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
(2) The use is specifically authorized as a special exception use in the zoning
district.
(3)
"According to the City of Okeechobee Code of Ordinances Section 90- 313(1), drive -
through services is permissible in this zoning district."
We agree, drive - through service is specifically cited as a Special Exception use
in the CBD Zoning District.
The use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
"It should have a positive effect on neighboring businesses by attracting people to the
area and a positive effect on the public interest."
In and of itself, a drive - through service use would not be expected to have an
adverse effect upon the public interest.
(4) The use is appropriate for the proposed location, is reasonably compatible with
adjacent uses and is not detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
(5)
"Yes, this parcel is already developed so the urbanizing land use has been established and
the business is compatible with all adjacent uses."
We do not believe this particular use is appropriate for this specific location given
its potential effects including potential vehicular conflicts; and the potential
nuisance factors of traffic noise and lights upon nearby residential uses during
the early morning hours as set forth previously under the responses to the stan-
dards set forth in Sec. 90- 373(b).
The use will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, nor be a
deterrent to the development of adjacent property.
"This change will not negatively impact property values or living conditions, nor deter
development of adjacent property as all adjacent property is already developed."
Use of the alleyway immediately north of the subject property for access to a
drive - through service that is likely to be open late at night and /or during the very
early morning hours could be expected to negatively affect living conditions at the
two residential uses on the north side of the alleyway as noted previously under
the responses to the standards set forth in Sec. 941- 373(b).
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Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
(6) The use may be required to be screened from surrounding uses to reduce the
impact of any nuisance or hazard to adjacent uses.
(7)
"No hazards or impacts are anticipated by this use to adjacent uses."
Staffs concern over the potential for noise and lighting impacts during late night
or early morning hours on the two residential properties on the north side of the
alley could be ameliorated by a fence or vegetative screening along the north
side of the alleyway. However, this would require that the fence or screening be
placed on the public alleyway or the single - family residences' property and would
have to be approved by either the City or both property owners.
The use will not create a density pattern that will overburden public facilities such
as schools, streets, and utility services.
"This use will not overburden public facilities including streets and as stated previously
the utilities already servicing this site are sufficient for the proposed use."
Density is not an issue and it is unlikely that public facilities, including public
streets will be overburdened by the levels of utility demand or traffic generated by
the proposed use.
(8) The use will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or
otherwise affect public safety.
"There are no adverse impacts anticipated to the above mentioned categories for this
proposed use."
We agree.
Sarcing Huiitla Loc11 C;ovel )ments Sin
Staff Report
Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
Recommendation
Based on the foregoing analyses, Staff recommends denial of the requested special
exception for drive - through service.
Submitted by:
Wm. F. Brisson, AICP
Planning Consultant
May 7, 2014
Board of Adjustment Hearing: May 15, 2014
Attachments: Future Land Use Map
Zoning Map
Aerial Photograph Showing Existing Land Uses
1'Irarida'.oral Got °cnvnenis •ii)tia 1988
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Staff Report Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Special Exception Request Petition No. 14-001-SE
FUTURE LAND USE MAP
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Staff Report Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Special Exception Request
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
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Special Exception Request
Applicant's Name: Albert Zakhary
Petition No. 14-001-SE
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Conversion of a former Bank Building into a Drive Through Restaurant Development
for
Albert Zakhary
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Prepared April 2014
By: Steven L. Dobbs, P.E. # 48134
Steven L. Dobbs Engineering, LLC
Florida Certificate of Authorization No. 29206
1062 Jakes Way
Okeechobee, FL 34974
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Introduction: The purpose of this report is to the City of Okeechobee the information needed to assess the
impact of conversion of this property from a Banking Facility to a Drive - Through Restaurant Facility. The
site is approximately 0.5 acres in size and used to house Harbor Community Bank, formerly known as the
First Bank of lndiantown is located in Sections 15, Township 37 South, Range 35 East. It is located in
Okeechobee County, on Highway 70 E, on the following parcel (Parcel ID 3- 15- 37 -35- 0010- 01530- 0070).
The site is currently fully developed. The future use will be a Drive - Through Restaurant.
Traffic Data Analysis: The use classification for the existing use is Walk -in Bank (911) and the future use
will be Drive - Through Restaurant and office space. The existing square footage for the bank is 5,007
according to the Okeechobee County Property Appraiser's website. Of this existing square footage, all of it
will be classified as Walk -in Bank.
Walk -in Bank Usage
Walk -In Bank
Land Use: (911)
Building Size: 5,007 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM Traffic
Equation
Average Trips Trips Trips
Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
44% 56% 12.12 60.68 26.70 33.98
The Drive - Through Restaurant will break the existing space down as follows: 1,200 sf, Drive - Through
Restaurant, 2,000 sf Offices, 1,807 sf Storage. The use classification for Drive - Through Restaurant is 934
and the General Office is 710 and the Traffic Generated is broken down below:
Drive - Through Restaurant
Land Use: Restaurant with Drive - Through (934)
Building Size: 1,200 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
Equation
Average Trips Trips Trips
Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM Traffic 44% 56% 33.48 40.18 17.68 22.50
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Offices
Land Use:
Building Size:
General Office (710)
2,000 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
Equation
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Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM
Traffic 44% 56% 1.49 2.98 1.31 1.67
Based on the proposed new use of the building, the total traffic generated is actually less than the original
use.
This section of SR 70 two east bound lanes and two west bound lanes with a turn lane in the middle with no
left hand turn to the west of this site on NE 2nd Avenue, but a full intersection at SR 70 and NE 3rd
Avenue to the east of the site. The current FDOT Right of Way is built out with plans from FDOT to
improve the intersection in the near future with two left hand turn lanes to the south on Highway 441. Part
of the improvement is to install a concrete curb to prevent a left hand turn onto NE 2nd Avenue. This is
currently striped that way with no physical constraint to limit that maneuver. The posted speed limit is 25
MPH with a signalized intersection 1 block to the west and a flashing yellow light 1 block to the east and
the average annual daily traffic from FDOT's information for this segment of road is 26,500 trips. FDOT
would not warrant any improvements on or off site other than making the exit onto SR 70 a right out only.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Board Members FROM:
DATE: May 8, 2014 SUBJECT:
Exhibit 2
Board Secretary Burnette
Recommendation on extending
Impact Fee Moratorium for 1 year
As you are aware, the City Council along with the Board of County Commissioners and
School Board adopted the collection of Impact Fees. The City's fees are outlined in Code Book
Section 71 -13 for Public Works, 71 -23 for Law Enforcement and 71 -33 for Fire Facilities.
Due to economic issues, the City Council has suspended the collection of City Impact Fee's
since July 1, 2011, on an annual basis. The School Board suspended the collection of their
impact fee's as well since October 11, 2011.
The City Council will be considering extending the suspension another year at their M a y
2 0 t h meeting. As the Local Planning Agency, the Planning Board has been requested to
review the matter and offer a recommendation, by motion, to the City Council, either to adopt
or not adopt the extension of the moratorium to collect City Impact Fee's for an additional year,
July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.
Thank you.
City of Okeechobee
Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Patty's Hand written Minutes May 15, 2014
Pg 1 of
I. Call To Order - Chairperson:
Chair Hoover called the May 15, 2014, Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals Regular Meeting to order
at CO: DO p.m.
II. Chairperson, Board Member Staff Attendance - Secretary.
III. Minutes - Secretary.
A. Board Member c�"( moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of
Planning Board /Board of Adjust ent and Appeals Action for the March 20, 2014 regular meeting;
seconded by Board Member
Discussion:
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Board Member Baughman
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Board Member Brass
Board Member McCoy
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Board Member McCreary
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Board Member Ritter
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Alternate Board Member Creasman
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Alternate Board Member (vacant position)
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Planning Consultant Brisson, Senior Planner
MCCOY
Board Attorney Cook
Board Secretary Burnette
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III. Minutes - Secretary.
A. Board Member c�"( moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of
Planning Board /Board of Adjust ent and Appeals Action for the March 20, 2014 regular meeting;
seconded by Board Member
Discussion:
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IV. Agenda - Chairperson.
A. Chair Hoover asked whether there were any requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on
today's agenda. NOt
V. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI- JUDICIAL) - Chairperson. 4■0/
A. Petition No. 14- 001 -SE, submitted by Albert Zakhary on behalf of property owner, First Bank ofty;
Indiantown /Harbor Community Bank, to allow drive - through service within the Central Business Zoning
District (Ref. Sec. 90 -313 (1)) and located at 205 NE Park Street. Legal: Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153, City of
Okeechobee, Plat Bk 5, Pg 5, Okeechobee County public records, containing approximately 0.488 acres.
The proposed use is for a Drive -Thru Dunkin Donuts (Exhibit 1).
1. Administer of Oath (anyone intending to offer testimony on Petition No. 14- 001 -SE will be required to take
n oath, respond, and give your full name and address).
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6. a) Consideration of a motion to approve or deny petition.
Board Member c Jh "Aetxt moved tot .pro /deny Petition No. 14- 001 -SE, submitted by Albert Zakhary on behalf
of property owner, First Bank of Indiantown /Hare. 'ommunity Bank, to allow drive - through service within the Central
Business District Zoning District (Ref. Sec. 90 -313 (1)) and located at 205 NE Park Street. Legal: Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153,
City of Okeechobee, Plat Bk 5, Pg 5, Okeechobee County public records, con fining approximately 0.488 acres for the
proposed use of a Drive -Thru Dunkin Donuts; seconded by Board Member ! r` aftet.41A.
b) Board discussion.
c) Vote on motion.
May 15, 2014- PB /BOA Minute Guide - Page 6 of 7
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CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING - Chairperson. � , DID
VI. NEW BUSINESS.
A. Discuss proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations - Chairperson
1. a) 1. Consider a recommendation to extend the Impact Fee Moratorium for another year, July 1, 2014 to
June 30, 2015 (Exhibit 2).
Board Member made a motion to recommend the City Council extend the Impact Fee Moratorium for
another year, July 1, 201, to June 30, 2015; seconded by Board MemberH f
b) Board discussion.
May 15, 2014- PBIBOA Minute Guide - Page 7 of
c) Vote on motion.
VOTE
YEA
NAY
ABSENT
NONVOTING
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BAUGHMAN
BRASS
MCCOY
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2. Consider any other proposed LDR amendments.
VII. ADJOURN - Chairperson l
'Per Resolution No. 1997 -05 Officials must disclose any communication received including the identity of the person, group, or entity; written
communication may be read if not received by all Board Members; disclose any site visits made; disclose any expert opinions received; disclose any
investigations made; disclosures must be made prior to the vote taken. Persons who have opinions contrary to those expressed in the ex -parte
communication are given a reasonable opportunity to refute or respond.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting will need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal will be based. General Services media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person with a disability as defined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation
to participate in this proceeding, contact the General Services Department, no later than two business days prior to the proceeding, 863 - 763 -3372.
Please be advised that should you intend to show any document, picture, video or items to the Board in support or opposition to any item on the
Agenda; a copy of the document, picture, video or item MUST be provided to the Board Secretary for the City's records.
DEPENDENT
NEWSPAPERS
OKEECHOBEE NEWS
NEWSPAPERS
OKEECHOBEE NEWS
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE
107 101S
S.W. 17th Street, Suite D, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Before the undersigned authority personally
appeared Tom Byrd, who on oath says he is Publisher
of the Okeechobee News, a three tunes a week
Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in
Okeechobee County, Florida, that the attached copy of
advertisement being a ,
in the matter of
in the 19th Judicial. District of the Circuit Court of
Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said
newspaper in the issues of
Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News
is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said
Okeechobee County, .Florida, and that said newspaper
has heretofore been published continuously in said
Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been
entered as second class mail matter at the post office in
Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication
of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant fur-
ther says that she has neither paid nor promised any
person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, com-
mission or refund for the purpose of securing this
advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Tom Byrd
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
r,fj;i i "1
day of t i
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
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Agt ANGIE BRIDGES
t:: MY COMMISSION # EE 177653
4 r EXPIRES: April 20, 2016
Bonded Thn, Notary Public Underwriters
(863) 763 -3134
NOTICE OF CITY PLANNING BOARD MEETING
NOTICE: The City of Okeechobee Planning Board will meet as the Local
Planning Agency on ThLyuursday, May 15 2014 at 6 PM, or as soon there-
after consider a��proposed.>amen�dments 3rd Ave, h adopted Okeechobee, a Delopmenntt
Regulations (LDR's), subinitted by Oty Staff or citizens. All amendments are
forwarded vAth a recommendation, to the City Council for final considera-
tion. Item(s) of discussion submitted to date are, but not limited to:
Amend Code Book chapter 71, Articles II, III, and IV Impact Fees, by pro-
viding for an extension of a moratorium for the co(Iection of impact fees
from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, for Sections 71 -13, Public Works Im-
pact Fees Schedule; 71 -23 Law Enforcement Fadlroes Impad Fee Schedule;
and 71 -33 Fire Impad Fee Schedule.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Please contad General Ser-
vices at 863 -763 -3372, or website, dtyofokeechobee.com, to obtain a copy
of the agenda or to view the proposed amendments.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Planning
Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to en-
sure a verbatim record of the proceeding is made and the record Includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accor-
dance with the Americans with Disabilities FDA), any person with a
disability as defined by the ADA, that spatial accommodation to par-
ticipate in this proceeding, contact the Genera Office no later than
two business days prior to proceeding, 863- 763 -3372.
BE ADVISED that should you Intend to show any document, picture, video
or items to the Planning Berard in support or opposition to any item on the
agenda; a copy of the document, picture video, or item must be provided
to the Board Secretary for the City's records..
BY: Brian Whitehall, Zoning Administrator
465312 ON 5/9/2014
le
NDEPENDEiIiT
MEM NEWSPAPERS
OKEECHOBEE NEWS
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE
107 S.W. 17th Street, Suite D, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Before the undersigned authority personally
appeared Tom. Byrd, who on oath says he is Publisher
of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week
Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in
Okeechobee County, Florida, that the attached copy of
advertisement being a I''-' (.__ -_ •
r.i
in the hatter of
in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of
Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said
newspaper in the issues of
3<.r
C) i f
Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News
is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said
Okeechobee County, :Florida, and that said newspaper
has heretofore been published continuously in said
Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been
entered as second class mail matter at the post office in
Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a
period of one year next preceding the first publication
of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant fur-
ther says that she has neither paid nor promised any
person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, corn -
mission or refund for the purpose of securing this
advertisement for publication in the said newspaper.
Torn Byrd
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
■
day of
Notary Public, State of Florida at Large
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°v ANGIE BRIDGES
a0 a . :s: MY COMMISSION # EE 177653
- EXPIRES: April 20, 2016
4.:O :he Bonded Thru Notary Public Undeiwiters
(863) 763-3134
PUBLIC NOTICE
CONSIDERATION OFA PROPOSED
SPECIAL EXCEPTION
A PUBLIC HEARING will be held before the City of Okeechobee Board of
Adjustment and Appeals on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.rn. or as
soon thereafter as possible, at City Hat, 55 5E 3rd Ave, Council Chambers,
Rio 200, Okeechobee, Florida. The agenda is available on the City website
www.cityofokeechobee.com, or contact the General Services Department,
pburnette @citlotokeechobee.com, 863- 763 -3372 x 218.
Under consideration is Special Exception Petition No. 14- 001 -SE, submit-
ted by Mr. Albert Zakhary, Representative, on behalf of property owner,
First Bank of Indiantown /Harbor Community Bank, to allow a Drive- through
service within a Commercial Business District (CBD) Zoning District, ref.
Code Book Section 90- 313(1). The proposed use is for a Drive -Thru Dunkin
Doughnuts.
Property is located at 205 NE Park Street, Legal: Lots 7 to 9 of Block 153,
City of Okeechobee, Plat Book 5, Page 5 Okeechobee County public records,
and is approximately 0.488 acres.
All members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate in
said Hearing. The . entire petition may be inspected during regular business
hours, Mon -Fri 8am- 4:30pm, except for holidays.
The Board o� Adjustment and Appeals serves as the decision making body
(quasi- judicial), on behalf of the City, to approve or deny Special Excep-
tions.
ANY PERSON DECIDING TO APPEAL any decision made by the Board with
respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need to ensure a ver-
batim record of the proceeding is made and the record includes the testimo-
ny and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. In accordance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any person with a disability as de-
fined by the ADA, that needs special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding, contact the General Services Office no later than two business
days prior to proceeding, 863 -763 -3372.
BE ADVISED that should you intend to show any document, picture, video
or items to the Board in support or opposition to any item on the agenda; a
copy of the document, picture, video, or Rem most be provided to the
Board Secretary for the City's records
by: Brian Whitehall, Zoning Administrator
Petition No. 14- 001 -SE
465107 ON 4/27;5/7/2014
Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on today's agenda.
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Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Planning Board /Board of Adjustment and Appeals Action for the March 20, 2014, regular meeting.
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Date: 3/3//(4 Petition No. /+-j-- ; j._ l=
Fee Paid: 7
1st Hearing: 5j/151/ 2 na Hearing:
Publication Dates: (.10q 11 .
Notices Mailed: L_/ /:) t
Rezone, Speciaifxception and Variance
APPLICANT INFORMATION
1 N
Name of property owner(s): First Bank of Indiantown
2 O
Owner mailing address: P.O. Box 365 Indiantown, Florida 34956
3 N
Name of applicant(s) if other than owner Albert Zakhary
4 A
Applicant mailing" address: 4993 Highway441-3, Okeechobee; fL -349-7 4_______- __._.___._
(Rev 01/12)
Page 1 of 11
Confirmation of Information Accuracy
1 hereby certify that the information in this application is correct. The information included in this application is
for use by the City of Okeechobee in processing my request. False or misleading information may be
punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to 30 days and may result in the denial of this
application.
Signature Printed Name
Albert Zakhary
Date
April 3, 2014
For questions relating to this application packet, call General Services Dept. at (863)-763-337Z Ext. 218
(Rev 01/12) Page 2 of 11
REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
18
Applicants statement of .interest in property:
Drive -Thru Dunkin Doughnuts - Offices
19
Non - refundable application fee: Rezoning: $850 plus $30 /acre; Special Exception: $500 plus $30 /acre;
Variance: $500
Note: Resolution No. 98 -11 Schedule of Land Development Regulation Fees and Charges B
When the cost for advertising publishing and mailing notices of public hearings exceeds the
established fee, or when a professional consultant is hired to advise the city on the application,
the applicant shall pay the actual costs.
20
Last recorded warranty deed:
21
-Notarized -from
letter of Consent property owner (if applicant is different from property owner)
22
Three property surveys (one no larger than 11§ x 17 §) containing:
a. certified boundary survey, date of survey, surveyor -s name, address and phone number
b. Legal description of property pertaining to the application
c. Computation of total acreage to nearest tenth of an acre
23
List of surrounding property owners with addresses and location sketch of the subject property. See
the Information Request Form from the Okeechobee Property Appraisers Office (attached)
24
Affidavit attesting to completeness and correctness of the list (attached)
25
Completed specific application and checklist sheet for each request checked in line 15
Confirmation of Information Accuracy
1 hereby certify that the information in this application is correct. The information included in this application is
for use by the City of Okeechobee in processing my request. False or misleading information may be
punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 and imprisonment of up to 30 days and may result in the denial of this
application.
Signature Printed Name
Albert Zakhary
Date
April 3, 2014
For questions relating to this application packet, call General Services Dept. at (863)-763-337Z Ext. 218
(Rev 01/12) Page 2 of 11
STANDARDS FOR GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION [Sec. 70- 373(b), LDR page CD70:19]
Applicants are required by Sec. 70- 373(b) to address the following issues in his /her presentation before the
Board of Adjustment. Staff strongly recommends that the Applicant include, in his /her application, materials
that address each of these issues in order to allow Staff and the Board of Adjustment sufficient time to
adequately consider the Applicant's request.
1. Demonstrate that the proposed location and site are appropriate for the use.
See Attached responses to these Standards
2. Demonstrate how the site and proposed buildings have been designed so they are compatible with the adjacent uses
and the neighborhood, or explain why no specific design efforts are needed.
3. Demonstrate any landscaping techniques to visually screen the use from adjacent uses; or explain why no visual
screening is necessary.
4. Demonstrate what is proposed to reduce the impact of any potential hazards, problems or public nuisance generated by
the use; or explain how the nature of the use creates no such potential problems.
5. Demonstrate how the utilities and other service requirements of the use can be met.
6. Demonstrate how the impact of traffic generated will be handled, off site and on site.
(Rev 01/12) Page 8 of 11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Describe the Special Exception sought: Drive -Thru Dunkin Doughnuts
Drive. '-1-4 -wc,, xp Se rvt c
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Are there similar uses in the area? No (X ) Yes If yes, briefly describe them:
There is a Drive -Thru McDonald's - Two blocks down
C
If a business, briefly describe the nature of the business, number of employees, hours of operation, and any activities to be
conducted outside of a building:
D
Attach a Traffic Impact Study prepared by a professional transportation planner or transportation engineer, if the special
exception or proposed use will generate 100 or more peak hour vehicle trip ends using the trip generation factors for the most
similar use as contained in the Institute of Transportation Engineers most recent edition of Trip Generation. The TIA must
identify the number of net new external trips, pass -bay calculations, internal capture calculations, a.m. and p.m. peak hour
trips, and level of service on all adjacent roadway links with and without the project.
E
Responses addressing the standards and required findings for a special exception as described below. Attach additional sheets
as necessary.
STANDARDS FOR GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION [Sec. 70- 373(b), LDR page CD70:19]
Applicants are required by Sec. 70- 373(b) to address the following issues in his /her presentation before the
Board of Adjustment. Staff strongly recommends that the Applicant include, in his /her application, materials
that address each of these issues in order to allow Staff and the Board of Adjustment sufficient time to
adequately consider the Applicant's request.
1. Demonstrate that the proposed location and site are appropriate for the use.
See Attached responses to these Standards
2. Demonstrate how the site and proposed buildings have been designed so they are compatible with the adjacent uses
and the neighborhood, or explain why no specific design efforts are needed.
3. Demonstrate any landscaping techniques to visually screen the use from adjacent uses; or explain why no visual
screening is necessary.
4. Demonstrate what is proposed to reduce the impact of any potential hazards, problems or public nuisance generated by
the use; or explain how the nature of the use creates no such potential problems.
5. Demonstrate how the utilities and other service requirements of the use can be met.
6. Demonstrate how the impact of traffic generated will be handled, off site and on site.
(Rev 01/12) Page 8 of 11
March 31, 2014
City of Okeechobee
55 SE 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
Dunkin' Donuts City of Okeechobee, Drive Through Special Exception
Standards for granting a special exception:
1. Demonstrate that the proposed location and site are appropriate for the use.
The site is located in the Central Business District in the heart of town near the busiest intersection in
Okeechobee County. This is a perfect location for this business.
2. Demonstrate how the site and proposed buildings have been designed so they are compatible with the adjacent
uses and the neighborhood, or explain who no specific design efforts are needed.
The site and buildings are existing and the proposed owner wishes to use the existing layout as shown
on the exhibits submitted in support of this Special Exception.
3. Demonstrate any landscaping techniques to visually screen the use from adjacent uses; or explain why no
visual screening is necessary.
There is no plan to change the landscaping other than the removal of the tree and planter at the
southwest corner of the building to allow the drive through to be constructed on the west side of the
building as shown on the submitted exhibits.
4. Demonstrate what is proposed to reduce the impact of any potential hazards, problems or public nuisance
generated by the use; or explain how the nature of the use creates no such potential problems.
The nature of the business is all business will be conducted inside the building and there will be no
additional potential hazards, problems or public nuisances generated by this change of use.
5. Demonstrate how the utilities and other service requirements of the use can be met.
The only additional utility requirements will be additional electrical service to a restaurant service,
which will require an additional 200 — 400 amps, all other utilities currently connected to the
building are sufficient to meet the demand of this proposed use.
6. Demonstrate how the impact of traffic generated will be handled, off site and on site.
All traffic headed east will be encouraged with the signage shown to use NE 3'd Avenue and then
enter the alley to proceed to the drive - through. After FDOT finishes the SR 70, Highway 441
intersection improvements, the new curbing will ensure this route. This traffic to continue east will
have to enter SR 70, turn right, then turn right on NE 2nd Avenue, and go around the block to turn
east on SR 70.
Traffic headed west will have an easier path, they will be encouraged with the signage shown to turn
right on NE 2 "d Avenue to access the drive- through, then simply exit onto SR 70 to the right and
proceed along their previous route.
1062 Jakes Way, Okeechobee, FL 34974
Phone: (863) 824 -7644 CeII: (863) 634 -0194
Email: sdobbs @stevedobbsengineering.com Website: www.SteveDobbsEngineering.com
Findings required for granting a special exception:
1. The use is not contrary to the Comprehensive Plan requirements.
The Central Business District is aligned for business such as the one proposed and is absolutely
within the spirit of the Comprehensive Plan.
2. The use is specifically authorized as a special exception use in the zoning district.
According to the City of Okeechobee, Code of Ordinances Section 90- 313(1), Drive - through services
is permissible in this zoning district.
3. The use will not have an adverse effect on the public interest.
It should have a positive effect on neighboring businesses by bringing attracting people to the area
and a positive effect on the public interest.
4. The use is appropriate for the proposed location, is reasonably compatible with adjacent uses and is not
detrimental to urbanizing land use patterns.
Yes, this parcel is already developed so the urbanizing land use has been established and the business
is compatible with all adjacent uses.
5. The use will not adversely affect property values or living conditions, nor be a deterrent to the development of
adjacent property.
This change will not negatively impact property values or living conditions, nor deter development of
adjacent property as all adjacent property is already developed.
6. The use may be required to be screened from the surrounding uses to reduce the impact of any nuisance or
hazard to adjacent uses.
No hazards or impacts are anticipated by this use to adjacent uses.
7. The use will no create a density pattern that will overburden public facilities such as schools, streets, and utility
services.
This use will not overburden public facilities including streets and as stated previously the utilities
already servicing this site are sufficient for the proposed use.
8. The use will not create traffic congestion, flooding or drainage problems, or otherwise affect public safety.
There are no adverse impacts anticipated to the above mentioned categories for this proposed use.
Sincerely,
Steven L, Dobbs, P. E.
President
IAPR tQ 7 2014
April 4, 2014
City of Okeechobee
55 3rd Avenue
Okeechobee, FL 34974
RE: Special Exception
Dear Sirs:
HARBOR
1 COMMUNITY BANK
Banking the way it used to be.
Harbor Community Bank, the owner of the building located at 205 NE Park Street in the City of
Okeechobee with parcel number 3- 15- 37 -35- 0010 - 01530 -0070, is aware that Mr. Albert Zakhary is
applying for a Special Exception with the City of Okeechobee and he has our permission to do so. The
property in question at Park Street is shown on County records as being owned by First Bank of
Indiantown, however in February of 2011, a group of local Community Bankers acquired the First Bank
of Indiantown and changed the name to Harbor Community Bank.
I am authorized on behalf of First Bank of Indiantown /Harbor Community Bank as its Vice President to
make this request. Please feel free to contact me at 772 - 409 -2353 should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Gi`ergorjr Hallam
Vice President / Special Assets
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I hereby certify that this document was acknowledged before me this 1st day of April, 2014, by J. Gregory
Hallam, as Vice President of Harbor Community Bank, a Florida corporation, on behalf of the
corporation, and who is personally known to me and who did not take an oath.
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Traffic Projections and Analysis
Conversion of a former Bank Building into a Drive Through Restaurant Development
for
Albert Zakhary
City of Okeechobee, Florida
Prepared April 2014
By: Steven L. Dobbs, P.E. # 48134
Steven L. Dobbs Engineering, LLC
Florida Certificate of Authorization No. 29206
1062 Jakes Way
Okeechobee, FL 34974
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Introduction: The purpose of this report is to the City of Okeechobee the information needed to assess the
impact of conversion of this property from a Banking Facility to a Drive - Through Restaurant Facility. The
site is approximately 0.5 acres in size and used to house Harbor Community Bank, formerly known as the
First Bank of lndiantown is located in Sections 15, Township 37 South, Range 35 East. It is located in
Okeechobee County, on Highway 70 E, on the following parcel (Parcel ID 3- 15- 37 -35- 0010- 01530- 0070).
The site is currently fully developed. The future use will be a Drive - Through Restaurant.
Traffic Data Analysis: The use classification for the existing use is Walk -in Bank (911) and the future use
will be Drive - Through Restaurant and office space. The existing square footage for the bank is 5,007
according to the Okeechobee County Property Appraiser's website. Of this existing square footage, all of it
will be classified as Walk -in Bank.
Walk -in Bank Usage
Walk -In Bank
Land Use: (911)
Building Size: 5,007 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
Equation
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Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM Traffic 44% 56% 12.12 60.68 26.70 33.98
The Drive - Through Restaurant will break the existing space down as follows: 1,200 sf, Drive - Through
Restaurant, 2,000 sf Offices, 1,807 sf Storage. The use classification for Drive - Through Restaurant is 934
and the General Office is 710 and the Traffic Generated is broken down below:
Drive - Through Restaurant
Land Use: Restaurant with Drive - Through (934)
Building Size: 1,200 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
Equation
Average Trips Trips Trips
Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM Traffic 44% 56% 33.48 40.18 17.68 22.50
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Offices
Land Use: General Office (710)
Building Size: 2,000 sf
Average Vehicle Trip Ends vs 1,000 sf
Based on 8th Edition ITE Trip Generation Rates
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Average Trips Trips Trips
Entering Exiting Rate Total Entering Exiting
Weekdays
Weekdays = Peak PM
Traffic 44% 56% 1.49 2.98 1.31 1.67
Based on the proposed new use of the building, the total traffic generated is actually less than the original
use.
This section of SR 70 two east bound lanes and two west bound lanes with a turn lane in the middle with no
left hand turn to the west of this site on NE 2nd Avenue, but a full intersection at SR 70 and NE 3rd
Avenue to the east of the site. The current FDOT Right of Way is built out with plans from FDOT to
improve the intersection in the near future with two left hand turn lanes to the south on Highway 441. Part
of the improvement is to install a concrete curb to prevent a left hand turn onto NE 2nd Avenue. This is
currently striped that way with no physical constraint to limit that maneuver. The posted speed limit is 25
MPH with a signalized intersection 1 block to the west and a flashing yellow light 1 block to the east and
the average annual daily traffic from FDOT's information for this segment of road is 26,500 trips. FDOT
would not warrant any improvements on or off site other than making the exit onto SR 70 a right out only.
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Petition No.
Affidavit Attesting to the Completeness and Accuracy
of the List of Surrounding Property Owners
I hereby certify under the penalty of law or the revocation of the requested approval sought that to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the attached list constitutes the complete and accurate list of the property owners,
addresses, and parcel identification numbers -of- all parcels and tracts within three hundred(300) feet- not including
intervening streets, alleys, or waterways, of the perimeter of the lands which are subjects of, or are contiguous to
but held under the same ownership as, the lands subject to the application for a change in land use or zoning, said
list constituting a portion of that application. This affidavit is made based upon an inspection of the tax rolls of the
Property Appraiser of Okeechobee County as of March 26 2014 and the
assertions made to me by members of that Office that the information reviewed constitutes the most recent
information available to that office. I therefore attest to this
March , 2014
28th
March 28, 2014
day of
Signature of Applicant Date
Albert Zakhary
Name of Applicant (printed or typed)
State of Florida
County of Okeechobee
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1 day of VO.x C�! , (DO \LA . Personally known
to me or producedVL 22 &a .) - CaG -7 O °~'was` Identification and did not take an oath.
Notary Pu • c; St to of Florida
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