1979-05-01
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FOURTH MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY I, 1979
The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened
in its Fourth Meeting in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okee-
chobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 1, 1979.
Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding.
Others present were:
Christina Hooker, Jim Wright, Robert Joiner,
Frank Altobello, Richard Spray, Building Inspector and Shirley Till,
Secretary.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS
Chairman Cassels called Meeting to order and asked for any busi-
ness for the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, there being none, Member
Wright moved to adjorn Board of Adjustments and Appeals, seconded by
Member Altobello.
PLANNING BOARD ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
Chairman Cassels informed the Council that a Minimum acreage re-
quirement for expansion of existing MObile Home Parks or MObile Home
Subdivisions has to be set.
The Council has requested a five acre requirement.
Cassels asked for opposition.
Attorney Hendry spoke very much in opposition for Melba Louthan
Chairman
and her daughter.
The Planning Board has to make a recommendation to the Council.
Each board member felt each case should be taken individually.
Following discussion Member Joiner moved to recommend to the
Council to make it a case by case basis, seconded by Member Hooker.
Member Altobello obstained.
REZONING - HUSAIN - FIRST HEARING
A rezoning application from Dr. Muzaffar Husain requesting Lots
7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Block 2 be rezoned from Holding to
Commercial. He wishes to construct office buildings.
Attorney Tom Conely spoke in behalf of Dr. Hasain.
Following discussion Member Altobello moved to recommend to the
Council to approve Dr. Husain's rezoning request, seconded by Member
Wright.
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REZONING - MARKHAM & WILLIAMS - FIRST HEARING
A rezoning application from Lowry Markham and Lee Anita Williams
requesting property be rezoned from Agriculture to Residential Mobile
Home.
They wish to extend an existing Mobile Home Subdivision.
Gil Culbreth, Realtor, spoke in their behalf.
Following discussion Member Wright moved to recommend the Council
approve Markham and Williams rezoning request, seconded by Member
Joiner.
TYPOGRAPHICAL CORRECTIONS
Chairman Cassels moved to make a recommendation to the Council to
have typographical errors corrected in Ordinance 402, seconded by
Member Altobello.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
ATTEST:
Jo n D. Cassels, Jr.
airman Planning Board
ity of Okeechobee
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Bonnie S. Thomas .
Planning Board Secretary
Ci ty of Okeechob ee
FIFTH MEETING
TUESDAYt JUNE 5. 197~
The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in
it's Fifth Meeting in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okeechobee,
Florida, at 7:00 P.~., Tuesday, June 5, 1979.
Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding.
Others present were:
Christina Hooker, Frank Altobello, Jim Wright,
Richard B. Spray, Building Official and Janice M. Mann, Secretary.
Robert Joiner was absent.
Chairman Cassels brought the Meeting to order.
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PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MAY 1, 1979
AGENDA
7:00 P.M.
1. Proposed Ordinance Amendment "An Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 402; Zoning Ordinance for the
City of Okeechobee. Amendment
providing waiver of certain mini-
mum acreage requirements for expan-
sion of existing Mobile Home Parks
or Mobile Home Subdivisions.
2. Rezoning Request for Dr. Muzaffar Husain, M.D.
3. Rezoning Request for Lowry Markham and Lee Anita Williams.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS
A. John D. Cassels, Jr.
B. Frank Altobello
C. Christina Hooker
D. Jim Wright
E. Robert Joiner
5. Building Official
6. Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda.
7. Adjournment