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1983-12-06 - - - REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1983 There was no meeting this month, therefore, no minutes were recorded. REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1983 There was no meeting this month, therefore, no minutes were recorded. REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1983 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on Tuesday, December 6, 1983, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Okeechobee, at 7:00 P.M. Members present were: Jim Wright, Brenda O'Connor, Darrell Ferneau, Frank Altobello and Lula Worthen. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; and Secretary, Bea Castorina. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Vice Chairman Ferneau called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session. CHAIRMAN Member Wright moved to make member O'Connor, chairman of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals/Planning Board. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. At this time Madam Chairman O'Connor took over the position of chairperson. VICE CHAIRMAN Member Altobello moved to nominate member Wright as Vice Chairman. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There. being no additions or corrections to the minutes, member Wright moved, the minutes of September 6, 1983 meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. HUBERT HARDEN - REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE Hubert Harden appeared before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals requesting a variance for a zero (0') setback on lots 20 and 21, Block 27, Northwest Addition to enable him to build offices and retail spaces. No objections were voiced. After discussion the board went over the findings for a variance. Member Altobello moved the variance be granted. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. Member Ferneau disqualified himself, due to being a surrounding property owner. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Altobello moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried. PLANNING BOARD Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Planning Board into session. 14n ~ ~ ~ OPT .1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of September 6, 1983 meeting, member Ferneau moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried. CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - REQUEST FOR REZONING The City of Okeechobee request a rezoning of the area between West 7th Avenue to the East of the Railroad tracks and West 9th Avenue to the West of the Railroad tracks and between Northwest 2nd Street and Southwest 2nd Street fron Industrial to CCBD (Commercial Central Business District). Mr. Westbrook stated a bulk plant or any other manufacturing could go in this area therefor~ he brought it before the Board for consideration to change the zoning to CCBD. Madam Chairman O'Connor asked if there were anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the matter. Attorney John Cassels addresed the board on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, owners of Morgans new and used business. This property was the old canning plant and the property behind the building. He stated the CCBD zoning would be more restricted zoning thereby, giving his client less flexibility to the property. He stated his clients were totality opposed to the rezoning. Member Ferneau advised, since he has some questions for Attorney Conlon, He moved to table this item until Attorney Conlon could be present to answer the questions. Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried. RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL ON ORDINANCES OTHER THAN THE #402 ORDINANCE Mr. Westbrook stated he put this item on the agenda for the board to study and to con- sider for recommendation to Council, the distance for on premises consumption of alcholic beverages from a school or church, for future use. Mr. Westbrook stated we now have a distance of 700 feet, West Palm Beach has a distance of 500 feet, and most of the other cities is 300 feet and the state doesn't have any re- strictions on distance. Member Wright asked if there has been other problems, besides Captain D's. Mr. West- brook stated occasionally. Mr. Westbrook advised the board needed to establish guide lines on how to measure the distance when making the recommendation to the Council. The board suggested Attorney Conlon draw up a rough draft of the Ordinance for the board to study. CARDINAL INDUSTRIES Mr. Westbrook stated if the board is interested in touring the Pre-Fab Industrial site. he would call and make an appointment for the tour. The board decided to make the appoint- ment for late January or February. BRENDA O'CONNOR Madam Chairman O'Connor stated she has had several complaints on the Norton Rezoning. she stated in the proposal he was suppose to move a fence and pave for parking, but hasn't done it yet. Mr. Westbrook stated he would talk to Mr. and Mrs. Norton and get the matter straightened out. DARRELL FERNEAU Member Ferneau stated as a member of the recreation committee, he would like to say, - - - - - - the committee went before the Council requesting monies for a racquet ball court. He stated it is a reality now, and the Planning Board should take some credit of the fact the City is getting some recreation. He stated some of the people have expressed apprecia- tion to him. FRANK ALTOBELLO Member Altobello asked Mr. Fellows if the City has juisdiction to by pass the Planning Board and Zoning Board to grant releases for an alley within the City. Mr. Fellows advised the Planning and Zoning did not have any juisdiction in the matter unless the subject of the concern was in the #402 Ordinance. Mr. Westbrook advised unless a set back or special exception or anything of that nature was involved, it would not come before the Planning Board. The City Council has complete controll over City alley and right-a-ways. MALLETTE WESTBROOK Mr. Westbrook stated Larry Payne brought a 50 foot lot and was told he would be able to build on it, therefore, he wanted the board's opinion on the matter. The board advised Mr. Payne should fill out an application for a Special Exception and go before the board of Adjustments and Appeals. GROUP HOMES AMENDMENT Mr. Westbrook stated the board needed to amend RG-l and RG-2 to include Group Homes and define. Member Ferneau recommended Mr. Westbrook get with the Attorney and prepare the amend- ment and present to the board at the next meeting. BRENDA O'CONNOR Madam Chairman O'Connor recommended the board take the time to go over some of the Zoning Ordinances and bring them up to date. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Wright moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. :2 / / , ¡ ( . I. i. ¿ ~ k . <¿a>tø- C ~P)~fr-OV Brenda O'Connor Madam Chairman Planning Board City of Okeechobee ATTEST: &~_>~'~. -. ."d£¿ ¿ <2:...z. é~ c-é'..2.L¿";· L. t._ -Pr.. t'.f'_ Beatrice Castorina Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. 1 [jJ ~