1984-06-05
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REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 5, 1984
The Planning Board/ Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on Tuesday,
June 5, 1984, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 P.M.
Members present were: Darrell Ferneau, Jim Wright, Brenda O'Connor and Frank Altobello.
Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; City
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no additions or corrections to the minutes, member Wright moved the minutes
of May 1,1984, meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carrie
CECIL SMART, JR. -REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Mr. Smart was in the audience to answer any question the board members may have. He
wants a locksmith and engraving shop in his home, therefore he is asking the board for a
special exception to have a home occupation business in a RG-2 zoning area.
Attorney Conlon advised the board the request needed to match the definition for home
occupation in which the request applies.
Attorney Conlon reviewed the definitions for home occupations to the board. Discussion
ensued.
Member Ferneau moved to table this request until the next meeting in order for the
building inspector to get the information on the square footage being used for the office
area in the home of Mr. Smart. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried.
Attorney Conlon advised the drawings should show the doors and any windows that would be
part of the office, and also show how much square footage is on the ground floor and the
amount proposed for the office.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, member Ferneau moved to adjourn
Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried.
PLANNING BOARD
Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Planning Board into session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of May 1, 1984 meeting, member
Ferneau moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Wright. Motion
carried.
Madam Cahirman O'Connor read a letter to the board from member Ferneau requesting to
be excused from the meeting for the months of July and August, due to him being out of town.
Member Wright moved the request be granted. Seconded by member Altobel10. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the board, member Wright moved to
adjourn. Seconded by member Ferneau. 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
CALLED MEETING
JULY 24, 1984
The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in c called meeting on Tuesday,
July 24, 1984, at City Hall in the? ~ouncil Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 7:05 P.M.
Members present were: Brenda O'Connor, Frank Altobello, Jim Wright and Lula Worthen.
Darrell Ferneau was absent.
Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; Secretary,
Beatrice Castorina.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There being no corrections or additions to the minutes, member Wright moved the minutes
of June 5, 1984 meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion
carried.
CECIL C. SMART, JR.
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Mr. Smart is requesting a special exception on lots 7 & 8, Block 106, City of Okeechobee
for a home occupation in a RG-2 area to have a locksmith and engraving business on the property
This item was tabled from the June 5, 1984 meeting.
Madam Chairman O'Connor advised the board Mr. Smart's gross area with the garage is
2,645.9 square feet and gross area without the garage is 2,234.3. He can only use 20% of the
living area on his home for the business, which is 529.18 with the garage and 446.9 without the
garage. Mr. Westbrook stated Mr. Smart was going to use 409 square feet for the business and
that comes within the 20%.
No objections were voiced or in writing.
The board went over the findings for a special exception. Member Altobell moved to
grant the special exception for home occupation. Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried
JETSON MORGAN - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
Mr. Morgan is requesting a variance on lots 11 & 12, Block 20, Southwest Addition for
a set back of 7' feet to enable a carport on this house to remain.
Mr. Westbrook addressed the baord on behalf of Mr. Mrs Morgan. Mr. Westbrook advised
the board, that the Morgans hired an aluminum contractor to build a carport on their home.
They thought the contractor had taken care of all permits and thought everything was fine.
The contractor didn't get the permit and he didn't have a survey to check the set backs to see
if there were enough property for the carport. he had already put the carport up when Mr.
Westbrook discovered the problem. He said the contractor offered to take the carport down,
but the slab was already poured and the Morgans wanted it. Mr. Westbrook advised Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan they could go before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for a variance before it
was taken down. Mr. Westbrook asked the board if they would return the $100.00 dollars appli-
cation fee to Mr. and Mrs. Morgan due to the circumstances.
The board went over the findings for a variance with no objections to the findings
Member Wright moved to grant the variance and to return the $100.00 dollar application fee.
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