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1980-02-05 -' 9~ and Building Department. B. FRANK ALTOBELLO Member Altobello raised the question of the proper procedures that should have been followed prior to the issuance of a bUilding permit for the construction of Dr. Husain's home. The Board discussed the matter in detail, then agreed they had the authority to appeal any decision of the Zoning Administrator. By a derivative held. of this have the authority to stay or reverse a decision until a hearing is matter, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. voking the permit issued until a special meeting can be held to resolve this In lieu of this, Member Altobello moved to issue a Notice of Appeal re- ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Member Hooker moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 P.M., seconded by Member Altobello, vote unanimous. I 1 I 4, Joh D. Chairman Planning Boa~ä City of Okeechobee ~ /I / ATTEST: , 1 ~.~ \.t1'v..c('i ì / /v../J~ Jantke M. Mann Planning Board Secretary Cit~ of Okeechobee SECOND MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1980 The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in its 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 5, 1980. Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding. Joiner was absent. Donald Wells, Building Official and Janice M. Mann, Secretary. Member Robert Others present were Members Jim Wright, Christina Hooker, Frank Altobello; BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was brought to order with Chairman Cassels calling for a motion to waive the reading of the minutes. Member Wright so moved, seconded - - - - - - oý Member Hooker, vote unanimous. Member Joiner absent. Member Hooker moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Member Wright, vote unanimous. Member Joiner Absent. There being no further business of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Member Wright moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Wright moved to waive the reading of the minutes, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. Member Wright moved to accept, as presented, the minutes of the January 2, 1980, meeting, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. Member Joiner absent REZONING REQUEST - MICHAEL S. HOLMES Michael S. Holmes appeared before the Planning Board and stated his reasons for setting up a cabinet shop on the recently purchased property. Mr. Holmes requested that Lots 1 and 2, Block 78, Okeechobee, be rezoned from Residential, Single Family (RSF) to Commercial. He noted there is an existing cabinet shop on the lots located directly south. Chairman Cassesl called for citizens present in support of the rezoning application. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Keethler, owners of Lots 11 and 12, Block 78, were in favor of'the change, noting the property is a hazard at the present Chairman Cassels called for citizens in opposition to the zoning change. Oscar Lowe - owner of Lots 3 and 4, Block 79, objected to commercial in an RSF district. Mrs. Ella Burke - owner of Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 78, objected to the noise a cabinet shop would create. Marvin Arnold - owner of Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 80, ob- jected to a change in zoning. Mr. Holmes noted the location is undersirable for residential due to the heavy commercial traffic on Northeast Seventh (7th) Street for Meekins and Ranch Fertilizer. Mr. Holmes felt his C.B.S. cabinet shop would improve the property and not deter from the residential area. Chairman Cassels briefly reviewed the requirements the Board should consider before rendering a decision. Member Altobello questioned the use of the main road in front of the property. Mr. Holmes noted it was the main access road for Ranch Fertilizer, 37 ~~ Attaway Lumber and Meekins. In other words there is quite a bit of commercial and industrial activity on the road. Chairman Cassels in voicing his opinion noted the property was acquired less than two months ago, with the full knowledge that it was not zoned for commercial use. Also, another concern of Chairman Cassels is the gradual encroachment of a commercial zone into a residential area. One last point, Chairman Cassels felt the size of the property was not adequate for future expansion of a commercial business. Member Wright voiced his opinion noting a rezoning change may be an in- justice to the property owners living in the area. Chairman Cassels stated the situation will be entirely different if it gets to be a point where all the industrial and commercial zones are fully developed and the residential areas are expanding out. But to allow a new business in, that has a growth potential, is not warranted. Chairman Cassels stated as a balancing approach it would be easier for Mr. Holmes to build in another area than it would be for the existing home owners to relocate because they can no longer live there. Chairman Cassels felt the change would be contrary to the existing Comprehensive plan, there are other adequate sites that could be used. The change is out of scale with the needs of the neighborhood and it would adversely affect the surrounding living conditions and property values. Member Altobello moved to recommend the City Council deny the rezoning request of Michael S. Holmes, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. Member Joiner absent. BUILDING OFFICIAL - DONALD WELLS Building Official Wells was present to discuss the issue of "Temporary Use Permits", Section 9, Sub-sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Zoning Ordinance #402. Building Official Wells stressed the need for amending these sub-sections to extend the thirty (30) day time limit on temporary use for construction. Upon reading the sub-sections, the Board determined that construction permits had no time limit. Applications for temporary use have to be submitted to the Planning Board and City Council for approval. After lengthy discussion, Chairman Cassels moved that Section 9, Sub- paragraph 2 be amended to permit that the Building Administrator can authorize -- -- -- - - - a ninety (90) day temporary use under Paragraph 1 without having to have an application submitted to the Planning Board and City Council, seconded by Member Altobello, vote unanimous. Member Joiner absent. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS A. JOHN D. CASSELS, JR. The Board discussed in detail the purposes, powers and duties of the Planning Board. They felt there is a definite lack of communication between the Planning Board and the City Council. The Board agreed to attend a Council Meeting to express their feelings in person. B. FRANK ALTOBELLO Member Altobello requested a list of all building permits issued during each month for new construction projects. The Board concurred and asked Building Official Wells to submit a list at each meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Member Wright moved to adjourn, seconded by Member Hooker, vote unanimous. Member Joiner absent. D. Cåssels, Jr. hairman Planning Boan City of Okeechobee ATTEST: -~/~ Ja ice M. Mann PI nning Board Secretary Ci y of Okeechobee ,!Jr-¡c~ THIRD MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1980 The Planning Board of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, convened in its Regular Meetinß in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 4, 1980. Chairman John D. Cassels, Jr. presiding. Others present were Members Jim Wright, Robert Joiner, Christina Hooker, Frank Altobello and Janice M. Mann, Deputy Clerk. 38 PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS FOR THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEBRUARY 5, 1980 AGENDA 7:00 P.M. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS 1. Approval of Minutes PLANNING BOARD 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Rezoning request - Michael S. Holmes 3. Discussion on possible Landscape Ordinance 4. Communication from Council 5. Open for citizens not appearing on Agenda 6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS A. John D. Cassels, Jr. B. Frank Altobello C. Christina Hooker D. Jim Wright E. Robert Joiner 7. ADJOURNMENT