1981-03-03
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PLANNING BOARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Burk called the Planning Board in session. Chairman Burk noted a correction
needed in the minutes, of the Planning Board. With no further objections, the minutes
were approved as corrected.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW BOARD FOR FIRE CHIEF
The Planning Board moved to advertise for a Public Hearing on an arnmendment to
Ordinance 11402, providing for the Planning Board to be the review Board for rulings by
the Fire Chief.
Member Kirk made a motion to instruct the secretary to see that the Ordinance
amendment is advertised as required, seconded by member 'Wright, members Wright, Kirk
and Chairman Burk voted yes, members Ferneau and Altobello 'absent, motion carried.
Chairman Burk brought to the Board's attention, that the Council appointed member
Ferneau as Plarming Board consultant for the Recreational Advisory Board.
All other business for the Planning Board was tabled until :r1a.rch meeting.
Member Wright moved to adjourn, seconded by Kirk, meeting adjouned at 7: 50 P. M.
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D. Dale Burk
Chairman Plarming Board
Ci ty of Okeechobee
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Beatrice Lowe
Planning Board Secretary
City of Okeechobee
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY. MARCH 3 , 1981
The Plarming Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Okeechobee,
Florida, convened in its regular meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Okeechobee
Tuesday, March 3, 1981, at 7: 00 P. M. ,
Chainnan Dale Burk called the meeting to order with the following members present:
Jim Kirk, Jim Wright, Darrell Ferneau, and Fraiî.k Altobello.
Others present were:
and Zoning Administrator;
David Conlon, City Attorney; Mallette Westbrook, Büilding
Beatrice Lowe. Secretary.
The Invocation was offered by Jim Hright.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Member Kirk moved to dispense with reading of minutes, seconded by member Wright,
vote unanimous. Chairman Burk noted a correction in the minutes ~d with no other
objections, the minutes were approved as corrected.
MCALISTER- REQUES.T FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION
David Ferebee representing William and Statia McAlister appeared before the
Board to request a Special Exception for a Day Care Center in an RSF zoned home.
After lenghty discussion and review of the set of District Regulations the Board felt
the request did not meet the requirements for home occupation, therefore, could not be
granted.
Burton Conner, representing Mr and Mrs S. G. Lanier and Mr. and Mrs Olen Godwin,
objected to a Day Care Center due to bad health of his clients.
Member Kirk moved to deny the request for a Day Care Center, seconded by menber
Ferneau, vote unanimous. Member Ferneau stated, for the record, his vote to deny the
request was due to traffic problems.
THOMPSON - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION
With no one present, member Wright moved to table this request to April meeting,
seconded by member Kirk, vote unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, member Altobello moved to adjourn, seconded by member
Wright, vote unanimous.
PLANNING BOARD
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Burk called the meeting into session. Motion ,was made by member Kirk to
dispense with reading of the minutes, seconded by member Wright, vote unanimous.
Chairman Burk noted two minor corrections needed in the minutes of the Plarming Board.
With no futher objections the minutes were approved as corrected.
PROPOSED AMEMDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 11402 - FIRE CODE BOARD
Fire Chief Keith Tomey was present and answered questions of the Board. Chief
Tomey noted the citizens need a Board to appeal to after he has cited them for code
violations. After reviewing the duties of a Fire Code Board, Chief Tomey gave examples
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of variances, he could grant.
After lenghty discussión member Altobello moved to reconnnend the Council adopt an
amemdment to Ordinance 1/402, giving the Board of Adjustments and Appeals the power
and duties of being an appeals Board for the Fire Chiefs decisions, seconded by member
Wright, vote unanimous.
DISCUSSION OF THE POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF PORTABLE/TEMPORARY SIGN ORDINANCE
Mr. Westbrook asked the Board to review the Sign Ordinance to see if they thought
it might need to be amended to define the difference between portable and permanent
signs. After reviewing the Sign Ordinance the Board was satisfied with the Ordinance
and did not see that it would need amending. After discussion among the Board and
Citizens present, Chairman Burk noted the Board needed to see copies of Sign Ordinances
from other cities to find out how they determine "permanent signs". Attorney Conlon is
to send for Sign Ordinances and bring them back to the April meeting. Chairman Burk
informed the Citizens, if they were not ~a.tisfiedwith the Building Administrator's
decision they could ð{>peal it to the Board. After proper advertisement the Board
could act on the appeal.
LOT CLEARING ORDINANCE
Chairman Burk suggested, due to the late hour, the Board should workshop the Lot
Clearing Ordinance for March 17, 1981, at 7: 00 P.M. Member Altobello moved to recess
until March 17, 1981, at 7: 00 P.M., seconded by member Wright, vote unanimous.
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Dale Burk
Chairman Planning Board
City of Okeechobee
ATTEST:
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Beatrice Lowe
Planning Board Secretary
City of Okeechobee
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