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Bonnie S. Thomas
Planning Board Secretary
City of Okeechobee
THIRD MEETING
The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened
TUESDAY, APRIL 3. 197~
Florida, at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 3, 1979.
in its Third Meeting in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okeechobee,
Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding.
Others present were:
Christina Hooker, Jim Wright, RObert Joiner,
Secretary.
Frank Altobello, Richard Spray, Building Inspector and Shirley Till,
Chairman Cassels brought the meeting to order.
PROCEDURES AND APPLICATION FORM
Chairman Cassels submitted the completed application form and
procedures to each member.
CONSTRUCTION ON PROPERTY
Building Contractor, Lytle Raulerson, appeared before the Board
in a RG-2 district without frontage setbacks upon the grounds that
requesting a special exception permitting professional office buildings
District Regulation permit the board of adjustment to allow professional
offices in RG-2 and special conditions exist in accordance with Ordin-
ance 402 Section 13 because this matter is an extension of an existing
structure and only applies to Lots 9 and 10 in Block 126 for Which a
building permit has been issued and exception is necessary to avoid an
condition and lot use.
with and not injurious to the neighborhood to make reasonable use of the
unnecessary undue hardship which a special privilege but is in harmony
Following discussion Member Altobello moved to grant variance and
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for Contractor Raulerson to continue construction, seconded by Member
Wright.
STREET CLOSING REQUEST
Mrs. Elsie Lanier appeared before the Board asking what she needs
to do to get 15th Street South West 3rd Avenue West closed.
The Board informed Mrs. Lanier that she would have to fill out
an application and a public hearing would have to be held.
TIME LIMIT
Member A1tobe110 suggested to the Board to have a time limit set
for construction on property rezoned.
If construction is not started
within six months it will revert back to the original zoning.
Member A1tobe110 made a motion to consider placing a time limit
on property rezoned for a specific purpose if it is not used for that
purpose in a certain 1eng~h of time, seconded by Member Hooker.
TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTIONS
Chairman Cassels moved to consider making a few typographical
corrections in the Zoning Ordinance, seconded by Member A1tobe110.
MISCELLANEOUS AMOUNT
Chairman Cassels suggested an amount of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) be
set for a Miscellaneous Request before the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 8:06 P.M.
hn D. Cassels, Jr.
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City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas
Planning Board Secretary
City of Okeechobee
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PLANNING BOARD OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
APRIL 3, 1979
AGENDA
7:00 P.M.
1. Councilman Lytle Raulerson
2. Mrs. Elsie Lanier
3. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS
A. John D. Cassels, Jr.
B. Frank Altobello
C. Christina Hooker
D. Jim Wright
E. Robert Joiner
4. Building Official
5. Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda.