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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 1984
The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on
Tuesday, January 10, 1984, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida
at 7:00 P.M.
Members present were: Darrell Ferneau, Frank Altobello, Jim Wright and Lula Worthen.
Madam Chairman Brenda O'Connor was absent.
Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; Attorney David
Conlon; and Secretary, Bea Castorina.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Vice Chairman Wright called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, member Altobello moved the
minutes of December 6, 1983 meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member
Ferneau. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no business to come before the board, member A1tobel10 moved to adjourn.
Seconded by member WorLÈen. Motion carried.
PLANNING BOARD
Vice Chairman Wright called the Planning Board into session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of December 6, 1983 meeting,
member Ferneau moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member A1tobe1lo.
Motion carried.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE - REQUEST FOR REZONING
Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook spoke on behalf of the City
for the rezoning. He stated the boundries have been revised on the rezoning, due to Mr.
Morgan's objection. The new request are;a11 block 161, part of the old canning plant
(parcels 7,8,9,10,11) and 3-B .75 acres (this parcel is in Flagler Park), which is now
Industrial will be rezoned to CCBD. and all of block 162, now zoned Industrial will be
rezoned to Commercial.
Mr. Westbrook stated he has received a letter from Attorney John Cassels stating Mr. Morgan
with drew his objection to the rezoning as long as the rezoning stands as indicated above.
Discussion ensued. No objections were voiced.
Attorney Conlon asked if this would cause anybody's property in the zoning area now
to be in a grandfather situation in, that there use right now would violate this change,
but the use would continue because the City could not violate the property owners out of
there use. Mr. Westbrook stated no.
Attornery Conlon asked if there were any Industrial use being done on this property. Mr.
Westbrook stated no.
Attorney Conlon asked if there were still Industrial zoning sites within the City, vacant
property, where any Industry moving into town could find, right in the City, more suitable
areas. Mr. Westbrook stated yes and within a reasonable distance to down town.
The board went over the findings for a rezoning. Member A1tobe110 moved to recommend
City Council grant the rezoning of the property. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion
carried.
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PROPOSAL TO AMEND ORDINANCE #258
Discussion to amend Ordinance #258 for less footage from a church or school for on
premises consumption of wine and beer where food is served by special exception.
Attorney Conlon advised the board needed to distinguish how the distance is to be
measured. Discussion ensued.
Member Altobello stated he thought the distance should be measured fron the center of
the lot to the center of the designated lot and measure on city map.
Member Ferneau stated he liked the 700 feet with the special exception.
Vice Chairman Wright stated he thought to leave the 700 feet and measure from front
door to front door and measure on city map.
After a lenghty discussion member Ferneau moved to table until the next meeting to
give the board members more time to study the matter. Seconded by member Altobello.
Motion carried.
MALLETTE WESTBROOK
Mr. Westbrook advised the board, the tour to Cardinal Industrials is scheduled for
February 2, 1984, at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, member Worthen moved to
adjourn. Seconded by member Al tobello. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned.
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Beatrice Castorina Secretary
Planning Board
City of Okeechobee
THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE.
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 1984
The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on
Tuesday, February 7, 1984, at City Hall in theCouncil Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at
7:00 P.M.
Members present were: Jim Wright, Darrell Ferneau, Frank Altobello and Madam Cahirman
Brenda O'Connor.
Member Lula Worthen was absent.
Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; Attorney
David Conlon; and Secretary, Beatrice Castorina.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session.
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