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1982-12-06 - - - Chairman Kirk asked if any Members had any comments. Further discussion ensued between Mr. Fellows and the Board Members. Councilman, Dowling Watford, then gave a little background on why the City decided to apply for this grant. He stated the City has been under some pressure because we do not have some housing program in the City. We do not have any public house and we would like to stay away from public housing. This is one way to meet our needs by fixing up the houses. Number two, hopefully, we can use some of this money for sewers and that would free up some of our money from the water and sewer fund to use in other areas. It would serve a pretty good purpose if we could get it. Chairman Kirk stated that, speaking for himself and not the Board, he is in favor of it and his only concern is the handling of the money to be sure it goes to the people who perform the work and not directly to the homeowner for fear it goes elsewhere and not into house rehabilitation. Discussion followed concerning homes beyond repair; F.H.A. Funding; grants to landlords, etc. Chairman Kirk stated the Chair would entertain a motion to give our endorsement to the Council on this. Member Altobel10 moved the Chairman instruct the Attorney to prepare a resolution endorsing this proposal and forward to the City Council. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. Chairman Kirk asked if any Board Members, the Attorney, or Mr. Westbrook had anything to bring before the Board. Mr. Westbrook stated he wanted to remind the Board that the December Meeting would be on Monday, December 6th, instead of Tuesday the 7th because the City Council would be using the Council Room for election business. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Planning Board, Member Wright moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Miller. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 P.M. ATTEST: /~~ /~,.c¿~¿ .{-_ 1/) .- /z .?-- 7J-é---C Ruth E. Berndt, Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1982 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in session on Monday, December 6, 1982, at 7:10 P.M. in the Council Room at City Hall in Okeechobee. 13.1 P~T Members present were: Chairman, James Kirk; Brenda Mason and Frank Altobe110. Members absent: Thomas Miller and James Wright. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; City Attorney, David Conlon; and Secretary, Ruth Berndt. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Chairman Kirk called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes. There being none, Chairman Kirk stated the Chair would entertain a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Member A1tobe110 so moved. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. AMENDMENT TO CPO DISTRICT Chairman Kirk stated the next item is approval of an amendment to CPO District to provide for residential use. Chairman Kirk read the Special Exceptions from the CPO district adding as the amendment, No.9 which reads "Residential Uses as Approved By the Board of Adjustments". He then asked if there were any questions or discussion on this amendment. Following discussion on types of residences and set back allowances, Member A1to- bello moved to accept this Special Exception Amendment. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Member Altobe1lo moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. PLANNING BOARD Chairman Kirk called the Planning Board into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Kirk called for any corrections or additioĊ“to the minutes. There being none, Member Mason moved to accept the minutes of November 2, 1982, as presented. Seconded by Member A1tobe1lo. Motion carried. PUBLIC MEETING - LIVESTOCK Item No. 2 on the agenda is a Public Meeting for the discussion of possible need for more restrictive regulations on the number and types of domestic animals to be allowed within the City limits. Chairman Kirk stated this was on the agenda at our last meeting and we had no response from the public so it was re-schedu1ed for the meeting tonight. Chairman Kirk called on any of the public to express their views either pro or con on the subject. JIMMY H. BELK identified himself and stated he would like to know why the City needs more laws on the books when they can't enforce what they already have. He further stated he has had problems and has come before the Code Enforcement Board but doesn't get any results. He is in favor of an ordinance but feels it has to be enforced. - - - -- -- -- WILMER KRUTZ stated he thinks farm animals belong on the farm and not in the City. He is in favor of any ordinance which would disallow any farm animals in the City. MARVIN WHEELER asked if he understood correctly in that we do not have any ordinance on livestock in the City except for cats, dogs and chickens. He was informed this is correct. Mr. Wheeler then stated he felt the City needs a strong ordinance and needs to have it enforced on all violations. JOE PEARCE stated his family has lived in Okeechobee since 1918. His family helped found and develop this town. They are ranchers and have a ranch 30 miles North and one 30 miles South of town and this being the center point, they keep their horses here so they can reach either ranch more easily. Also, they don't have to haul feed for miles by keeping them here. Mr. Pearce further stated he owns 7/ acres and usually has 5 to 6 horses on the property although right now he does have a milk cow, his daughter's 4-H project, and also 4 calves which are there temporarily until he can get them back to the pasture since the mother cows were sold. He stated he never has more than 10 animals at one time and it's only for a short period when he does. Attorney Conlon asked Mr. Pearce if he could give us a figure as a guideline. Would one acre be adequate for a horse, or perhaps two acres. Mr. Pearce says with proper feeding and fertilizing of the grass, one acre would take care of one horse. He also stated he hoped the Board would take his situation into consideration when drawing up an ordinance. Mr. Krutz again stated he feels no farm animals in the City at all. Chairman Kirk asked the Board Members if they had any comments. Member Wright arrived at this point of the meeting (7:53 P.M.). Member Mason asked if there would be a workshop on this item later on and was informed there would be. Chairman Kirk thanked the public for their input and said he was disappointed that more people hadn't shown more concern for this issue. He also stated this item would need a lot of workshops, research, discussions and require a lot of work on the part of the Board as it had a large task before them. Chairman Kirk stated this Board would only draft an ordinance and then it would go to the City Council for public hearing at which time changes could be made. ANDY RUBIN stated it should have a Councilmatic Public Hearing. He then commented on the Code Enforcement Board and stated they were doing a good job. Chairman Kirk asked the Board if they would like a workshop this month or did they wish to wait until after the New Year. Member Wright said he preferred to wait. Members Altobel10 and Mason agreed. Chairman Kirk asked the Members to do some reasearch and a date for the workshop would be set at the next meeting, January 4, 1983. Mr. Krutz inquired if the workshop was open to the public and was informed they could attend any workshop but could not give any input. Member Mason stated several people she knows wanted to come to the meeting tonight but because of other business could not make it and she wanted to know if they could write letters with their views and present them to the Board at the workshop. Attorney Conlon stated that letters would be'acceptable at the workshop. 135 ~ ')nT ' ,. ,. '~, EXCAVATION AND FILLING Agenda Item No. 3 - Discussion on Ordinance Concerning Filling and Excavating in the City. Chairman Kirk called on Mr. Jim Broome after informing him of the preliminary ordinance drawn up on this issue. Attorney Conlon stated we felt we needed some guidelines or standards for this and perhaps Mr. Broome could help us on this. Discussion ensued among Mr. Broome, Mr. Richard Fellows, Attorney Conlon, Ad- ministrator Westbrook and the Planning Board concerning drainage, South Florida Water Management Permits and Plans, improvements to property, etc. Following this disucssion, it was decided we do not have a problem concerning this, and what flood problems there are is caused by the ditches not being cleaned or no ditches at all and the City Public Works and the County need to address this problem. If we should encounter this problem it would have to be a one on one basis. Member A1tobe110 moved to table this item, until and if we ever need it. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. GROUP HOME DEFINITION Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion on Group Home Definition. Chairman Kirk stated the Board had proposed a Group Home Definition previously, but the Council wanted a more legislative definition. Chairman Kirk read a definition as follows: "Group Home Facility means a residential facility, a facility providing room and board and personal care for a client, which provided a family living enviroment including supervision and care necessary to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of clients. The capacity of such a facility shall be at least 4 clients but not more than 16 clients." Chairman Kirk stated this definition is a combination of Items 13 and 21 of the Florida Statute, Chapter 393, page 657. Member Wright moved to combine Items 13 and 21, Chapter 393, Page 657, to use as a definition for proposed definition for Group Home Facility. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. MOBILE HOME SET-UP FEE Agenda Item No. 5 - Discussion on Ordinance for Mobile Home Set-Up Fee. Mr. Westbrook explained we now issue four or five permits for each set up, and this Ordinance would require one permit and one inspection instead of several. Following discussion on cost of individual permit fees versus proposed fee in Ordinance, and agreeing on proposed fees, and the re-wording of Section 5-6, Item "b" to eliminate the words "not less than", Member Wright moved to present the Ordinance to City Council with the above word changes. Seconded by Member Mason. Members Wright, Kirk, and Mason voted "Aye", Member Altobe1lo voted "Nay". Motion carried. - - - - - - ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Planning Board, Member Altobe110 moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Wright. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. # am s E. Kirk, Chairman /P anning Board City of Okeechobee ATTEST: (í2¿ ~ ß~ Ruth E. Berndt, Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IS ON FILE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1983 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on Tuesday, January 4, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Room at City Hall in Okeechobee. Members present were: Chairman, James Kirk; Brenda Mason and Frank A1tobel10. Member absent: James Wright. Member Thomas Miller resigned effective December 20, 1982. Others present were: Building & Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; City Attorney, David Conlon; and Secretary, Ruth Berndt. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Chairman Kirk called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Kirk asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes and stated if there were none, the Chair would entertain a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Member Altobe1lo so moved. Seconded by Member Mason. Motion carried. PLANNING BOARD Chairman Kirk called the Planning Board into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, Member Mason moved to accept the minutes as presented. Seconded by Member A1tobel10. Motion carried. WORKSHOP LIVESTOCK ORDINANCE Chairman Kirk stated this item was to have been a special workshop item, but since there was nothing to come before the Planning Board it was scheduled for this time. Chairman Kirk stated the floor was open for discussion. Mr. Richard Fellows, City Administrator, address the Board. Mr. Fellows stated this is the third or fourth time the Board has addressed this 137