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Ferneau and Walker opposed, due to the three citizens. Split decision
improvement, seconded by Member Wright. Members Altobello and Wright voted yes, Members
LOT CLEARANCE ORDINANCE
Board discussed briefly different aspects of a proposed Lot Clearance Ordinance. It
was agreed that difficulties may arise when drafting such an ordinance.
Attorney Conlon suggested that Martin County and the City of Port St. Lucie be
contacted for a copy of their ordinances. Board agreed.
Chairman Walker requested that Councilman Burk attend the Workshop sessions to aid
in the drafting and planning. All agreed.
ADJOURNMENT
Member Wright, vote unanimous.
There being no further business, Member Altobello moved to adjourn, seconded by
ATTEST:
e M. Mann
y Clerk
of Okeechobee
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TENTH MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1980
Okeechobee, on Tuesday, October 7, 1980, at 7:00 P.M.
Florida, convened in its tenth Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
The Planning Board and the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Okeechobee,
Chairman Jerry Walker presiding with Members Frank Altobello and Darrell Ferneau
present. Member Jim Wright was absent.
Attorney and Janice M. Mann, Deputy Clerk.
Others present were: Mallette Westbrook, Building Official; David Conlon, City
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
seconded by Member Ferneau, vote unanimous.
Member Altobello moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals,
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ANTON HOEL - MORMAN CHURCH
Mr. Anton Hoel, Morman Church representative, appeared to request a hearing date be
set to review the Church's request for special exception.
Member Altobello moved to hear the request at the November 4, 1980, meeting, seconded
by Member Ferneau, vote unanimous.
There being no further business, Member Ferneau moved to adjourn the Board of Adjustments
and Appeals, seconded by Member Altobello, vote unanimous.
PLANNING BOARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Altobello moved to approve the minutes of the September 2, 1980, Planning Board
meeting, seconded by Member Ferneau, vote unanimous.
GOOLSBY - REQUEST FOR REZONING
David Goolsby appeared before the Board on behalf of his request to rezone from
Residential, Single Family (RSF) to Residential, General (RG-l) the following property:
Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 33, First Addition
to South Okeechobee
Mr. Goolsby advised the Board that if granted, a four-plex would be built. He would
live in one unit and rent out the other three. When asked, Mr. Goolsby agreed this would
be spot zoning.
Chairman Walker called for comments from citizens present:
Chris Hooker - Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4, Block 38, 1st Addition
Objected very strongly, saying it would be detrimental
to neighborhood, spot zoning.
Robert Mathews, Jr. - Parcel 5 (2.12 ac) 350' x 264'
Objected, agreed with Ms. Hooker
Joseph Flannagan - Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 39, 1st Addition
Objected
Phil Berger - Parcel 28A (.93 ac) 192' x 211'
Objected
Lawrence Feldman - Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 39, 1st Addition
Objected
James Ammons - Lots land 2, Block 36, 1st Addition
Written objection
Domenick Goglia - Lots 5, 6, 11 and 12, Block 34, 1st Addition
Written objection
Carl Bubose - Lots 1 and 2, Block 33, 1st Addition
Had no objections
Robert Lightsey - Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 33, 1st Addition
Had no objections
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Member Ferneau expressed an objection to any spot zoning pointing out the fact it is
not impossible to find other possible sites already zoned RG.
Board reviewed the sixteen requirements set out in the Zoning Ordinance.
Member Ferneau, in lieu of the opposition, moved to recommend Council deny this
request, seconded by Member Altobello, vote unanimous.
GARY FRAZIER - REZONING REQUEST
Gary Frazier appeared to request the following property be rezoned from Commercial
to Residential, Single Family:
Lots 11 and 12, Block 35, 1st Addition to South Okeechobee
Board briefly reviewed the sixteen requirements set out in Zoning Ordinance #402.
With no objections being voiced, Member Ferneau moved to recommend Council approve the
rezoning request, seconded by Member Altobello, vote unanimous.
PROPOSED LOT CLEARANCE ORDINANCE
Attorney Conlon informed the Board he had received Lot Clearance ordinances from
several cities.
The Board asked Attorney Conlon to draft a proposal for review and study at the
November meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MEMBERS
A. JERRY WALKER
It was brought to the attention of the Board that the December meeting must be
rescheduled. The City Council is to hold a meeting on December 2nd.
Member Ferneau moved to change the meeting date to December 9, 1980, seconded by
Member Altobello, vote unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Member Ferneau moved to adjourn, seconded by Member
Altobello, vote unanimous.
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