1979-09-04
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EIGHTH MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in its
Eighth Meeting in the Council Chambers at the City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida,
at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 4, 1979.
Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding.
Others present were:
Jim Wright, Christina Hooker, Frank Altobello,
Robert Joiner; David Conlon, City Attorney and Janice M. Mann, Secretary
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - HARDEN
Hubert Harden appeared before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals re-
questing a five (5) foot variance on Lot 20, Block 9, City of Okeechobee.
The Board reviewed the guidelines before rendering a decision as
follows:
1) Do special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the
land which is not applicable to other lands, stvuctures, or buildings in the
same zoning district?
Yes, if there are other dwellings already in existance
on the adjacent lots the property then becomes useless without a variance.
2) Are there special conditions and circumstances not result of the actions
of the applicant? No.
3) Would a literal interpretation of the provisions of the zoning ordinance
deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the
same zoning district? Yes.
4) What is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use
of the land, building or struct~re?
The five (5) feet requested.
5) Granting the variance requested will not confer the applicant any special
privilege that is denied by this zoning ordinance to other lands, buildings,
or structures in the same zoning district.
No, granting this is in accordance
with what has been done in the past.
6) Would the grant of the variance be in harmony with the general intent and
purpose of this zoning ordinance, and will not be injurious to the neighbor-
hood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare?
Yes.
With no further discussion, Member Wright moved to grant the variance of
five (5) feet necessary to build as requested in the application, seconded by
Member Hooker, vote unanimous.
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Member Altobello moved to adjourn the Board, seconded by Member Hooker, vote
There being no further business of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals,
unanimous.
PLANNING BOARD
REZONING REQUEST - LASHLEY
James D. Lashley and Murray Fulford (neither present) made application
Residential, Single Family.
for the rezoning of All of Block 5 and 6, City of Okeechobee from Holding to
One letter of objection was presented to the Board from Mrs. Hyman Nisson
City of Okeechobee.
of 1202 N.W. 8th Avenue, Lots 1 thru 12, Block 7 and Lots 1 thru 6, Block 10,
weather.
No reason was stated for the Objection.
Mrs. Nisson was unable to be present due to inclement
ing rezoning requests unless a plan of use is presented.
Attorney Conlon suggested the Planning Board adopt a policy of not grant-
whether Mr. Lashley understood the type of application he made.
Chairman Cassels did not see the need of tabling the request to determine
for the most restrictive type of use with gUidelines.
Cassels felt plans should not be required when the request is specifically
Chairman
Member Altobello requested this issue be tabled for two reasons, 1) more
detailed information from the owner and 2) Mrs. Nisson shoud have the privilege
of coming before the Board to voice her objections.
seconded by Member Joiner.
With no further discussion, Member Altobello moved to table the request,
Members Cassels and Wright voted no.
Members Hooker, Joiner, and Altobello voted yes.
Vote carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
ATTEST:
n D. Cassels, Jr.
anning Board Chairm
City of Okeechobee
M. Mann
g Board Secretary
Okeechobee
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PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
AGENDA
7:00 P.M.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEAI,,S
1. Request for variance - Hubert Harden
PLANNING BOARD
1. Rezoning request - James D. Lashley
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS
A. John D. Cassels
B. Frank Altobello
C. Christina Hooker
D. Jim Wright
E. Robert Joiner
Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda
ADJOURNMENT