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1984-09-04 ~ v~) T REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1984 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on September 4, 1984, at City Hall in theCouncil Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 7:00 p.m. Members present were: Brenda O'Connor, Frank Altobello, and Darrell Ferneau. Members Jim Wright and Lula Worthen were 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to the minutes, member Altobello moved the minutes of July 24, 1984 meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion Carried. ALTON AND EDITH LOUISE EVERETT - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION Attorney John Cassels appeared before the board representing Alton and Edith Everett on a request for special exception for a parking lot on lot 7, Block 46, 1st addition to South Okeechobee. Mr. Cassels stared the Everetts purchased lot1 and 7 as a parcel some- time ago and he has a fruit stand on lot 1 and is now asking for off-street parking on lot 7. He advised there will be no artificial lighting, no offensive noise or odor, there will be no structure on the property and there would be no problem with putting a buffer or fence on the property, also the business would be in day light hours. Mr. Westbrook asked if there will be an exit on S.W. 21st Street or 2nd Avenue. Mr. Cassels advised there would not be an exit on 2nd avenue and not at the N.W. corner of 21st street. It will be approximate 30 feet from 2nd avenue allowing a 10 foot buffer. Madam Chariman O'Connor asked if the parking would be shell or paved. Mr. Cassels stated it would be shell. Madam Chairman O'Connor asked if there were anyone in the audience opposing this request. Attorney Debra Pierce appeared before the board representing Ed Sizemore and Bob Phillips. She stated they were against the request for special exception. The board reviewed a partition signed by surrounding home owners and also some photographs showing the property view form the residence of Mr. Phillips and Mr. Sizemore. Phillip Berger stated he lives on Southwest 21st street and was against the request. Mr. Bob Phillips of Southwest 2nd avenue stated he was against the special exception request. Mr. Rick Sizemore of Southwest 2nd avenue stated he was against the special exception. Mr. Ed Sizemore of Southwest 21st street stated he was against the special exception and that everyone in the community was against it. Discussion ensued. Member Ferneau asked Mr. Westbrook how ma~y parking spaces are there now on the property. Mr. Westbrook stated without going and checking, he would say 10 spaces. Member Altobello stated he would like to see if there couldn't be a compromise worked out between the two parties because he thought the home owners had a legitimate complaint. Discussion ensued. Member Ferneau asked Mr. Everett if he had taken a survey on the parking. Mr. Everett stated on weekends it has been over crowded and the road would get blocked. The board asked the attorneys if they wanted to recess and try to get a compromise on this request. The attorneys agreed to recess and try to work out a compromise. After a five minute recess the Board of Adjustments and Appeals was called back into session. The next item on the agenda was heard at this time. - - - - - - MARIE MARTIN - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE Marie Martin appeared before the board to request a variance to build a residence on lot 1, Block 12, Southwest Addition. The lot is 61.2 x 142.5 and has 8721 square feet of property. The minimum requirements are a 75 foot frontage and 10,000 square feet of property. Mr. Westbrook advised the setbacks would have to conform if the request is franted. Madam Chairman O'Connor called on anyone in the audience wishing to speak on the request. Colley White of 2906 S.E. 26th Street stated he had 8 lots in the same block and he didn't have any objections to Mrs. Martin getting her request, providing the board do the whole block. He stated if he could get a v.ariance on his lots, he had no objection to Mrs. Martin getting the variance request. After discussion member Ferneau moved to table this matter until next month to give Mrs Martin and Mr. White time to work out a deal to purchase a lot from him. Seocnded by member Altobello. Motion carried. J J ZAYTI - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION No one was present to present the application request for special exception. Mr. Westbroo advised the board he had given Mr. Zayti a 30 day permit and advised him he had to go before the Board of Adjustments and Appeals for an extention on time. They did not return the appli- cation request until about three weeks ago. He stated the trailer has been there six months and he has been trying to get them to respond all this time. Mr. Westbrook recommends the board deny the request, due to the trailer being there six months already, Member Ferneau moved to table this request until later in the meeting to see if anyone would show up to represent the application. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. ALTON & EDITH LOUISE EVERETT - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION At this time, the Everett request for special exception was brought before the board. Attorney Cassels advised the board, an agreement have been made and the agreement was to cut the size of the request in half. To erect a 6' peg-wood fence along the South boundary line and continue the fence to the alley for a buffer, also paint and maintain the fence. To put in culverts as required and after business hours to put chains across the drive at the entrance and exit. To build a corral for the boxes. Mr. Cassels advised the board he would submit a new amended document to the board on the agreement. Discussion ensued. The Board went over the findings for a Special Exception. Member Ferneau moved to grant the Special Exception with parking on the east onehalf of lot 7 upon the conditions said use will be limited to parking incident to the adjacent open air fruit and vegetable market upon compliance with the representation of fencing, culverts and security as presented. The use will terminate upon the non use of the open air market. For work to commence in 60 days and finish in 120 days. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. ROBERT DELUCIA - REQUEST A CHANGE FOR RECREATION AREA IN·RIVER BEND TRAILER PARK Mr. Delucia, owner of the River Bend Trailer Park, appeared before the Board of Ad- justments and Appeals to request a change in the recreation area. Mr. Westbrook stated Mr. Delucia is appealing a decision made by him. Mr. Westbrook advised the board that last year Mr. Delucia come before the board asking to move the recreation area to lots 16 & 17, and at the time it seemed fit to do so. He stated he had a call for an inspection at River Bend Trailer Park and when he got there a trailer was parked on lot 17 and he red taged it. 165 ........ 99T He stated he had told Mr. Delucia he couldn't put a trailer in there since it was the designated recreation area, which was moved from across the street last year. Robert Delucia advised the board Mr. Westbrook hadn't informed him this area was a designated area, since the meeting of April 1983 until last week and he did inform him then. Mr. Delucia advised the board he wanted to move the recreation area from lot 16 to lot 10. Discussion ensued. Member Ferneau moved to table this item until next month in order to get more infor- mation and measurements on this property. At this point, Madam Chairman O'Connor called on anyone in the audience wishing to input on this matter. SHIRLEY MCLEAD from River Bend Trailer Park stated when they bought into the park they were given a map with a designated recreation area on it, and wanted to know when it was going to stop being moved. WES UPHAM from Okeechobee Health Department advised the board that chapter 10-B-26 supported by Florida Statutes states no construction, extention , or alteration of a trailer park should take place before owner/operator has submitted complete plans of said park showing existing of both layout and said plans for future improvements to the health department and this has not happened anytime since Mr. Delucia has taken over the park. He stated when Mr. Del ucia took the park over he inspected it and there were 78 mobile home sites and 38 RV trailer lots. There are now 84 mobile home sites and 36 RV lots and he came by this by counting mail boxes and meter boxes and etc. PETE BEDULSKIS from River Bend Trailer Park stated when they bought in the park the re- creation area was big andit is getting smaller and smaller. Mr. Westbrook suggested the board table this item until he could measure the recreational areas and have a site plan produced by Mr. Delucia at next meeting showing his recreation areas and dimension also a layout of mobile home stands that are not occupied at this time. This would give an insight as to what is there, what he plans and what maybe put in the park in the future. Member Altobello so moved. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. J.J. ZAYTI At this time the board recalled the application of Special Exception for J.J. Zayti. After discussion and with no one present to present the application member Ferneau moved to deny the application upon recommendation of the Building inspector. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board member Ferneau moved to ad- journ. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. Board of Adjustments and Appeals adjourned. PLANNING BOARD Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Planning Board into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to the minutes, member Altobello moved the minutes of July 24, 1984 meeting stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. - - - - - - LARRY, RALPH AND ERVIN RUCKS - REQUEST FOR REZONING Phil Berger representing the Rucks family appeared before the board to request a re- zoning of 1 c'ts 1 thru 20, Block 6 and lots 1 thru 20, Block 7, Northwest lJdòi tion from Holding to Industrial. Attorney Conlon advised the board that in the past he has represe;1ted Larry Allen Rucks, but he does not represent him in thiš transaction. Mr. Berger advised the board, the industry to come into this area would be a feed plant. There were no objections to the rezoning request. The board went over the findings for a rezoning. Mr. Berger advised there would be no pollutions put into the environment and the proposed change would not creat traffic congestion. Member Altobello moved to recommend to City Council to grant the rezoning request. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board member Altobello moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. /~;2 / .;( /' / : K . Z-/1<-CK-O..-- Brenda O'Connor Planning Board City of Okeechobee (;"~ if ¿ , / . t?-k_ AC_& L--' Chairman ATTEST: ,d?dk~L ~:Ua-" Beatrice Castorina Secretary Planning Board City of~keechobee THERE IS A TAPE OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1984 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on October 2, 1984, at City Hall in theCouncil Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 7:00 P.M. Members present were: Lula Worthen, Darrell Ferneau, Brenda O'Connnor, Jim Wright, and Frank Altobello. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; and Secretary, Beatrice. 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 of September 4, 1984 meeting member Wright moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. 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