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1985-05-07 r ~ H¿T Mr. and Mrs. McCann requested their property, (Lots 11 and 12, Block 143) remain commercial. The Board went over the findings for a rezoning. Member Worthen moved to recommend to City Council to grant the rezoning request and to exclude lots 11 and 12, Block 143 and the north one half of lots 10,11, and 12, Bl?~~. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. JIM WRIGHT Mr. Wright asked the members to try to do something about the streets that don't serve any purpose and to eliminate them and put them back on the tax roll. LULA WORTHEN Lula asked for a run down on the merger of the building nad zoning departments. Attorney Bryant explained the merger agreement between the City and County to the Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Altobello moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Worthen. Meeting adjourned. "-"..-----.. l~&~~~ Darrell Ferneau Board Member Planning Board City of Okeechobee ATTEST: ~ -,' eo-_. '- .,,.. ," - .,'. ,.~ {-a-Z;~ c!'_~ . â-.2,t(j.<...¿H. 4:.. Beatrice Castorina Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee THERE IS A COPY OF THIS TAPE IN IT's ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1985 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on May 7, 1985, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. Members present were: James Wright; Lula Worthen; Darrell Ferneau; and Frank Altobello. Member Brenda O'Connor was absent. James Wright has been reappointed until the merger. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; Attorney, Jerry Bryant, and Secretary, Beatrice Castorina. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Vice Chairman Wright called the meeting into session. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of April 2, 1985 meeting, Member Ferneau moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. FRANK AND FAYE FINLEY - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION AND· VARIANCE John Cassels, representing Mr. and Mrs. Finley's application requesting a variance - - - - - - on lots 5 and 6, Block 17 and a special exception on lots 11 and 12, for off-street parking. Mr. Cassels stated they are planning to build a Dairy Queen on South Parrott Avenue and lots 11 and 12 would need a special exception being they are zoned residential single family to be used for off-street parking. A 20' rear setback is required for Com- mercial property abutting RSF zoned property, therefore, a variance is needed for lots 5 and 6 because of a cooler in the rear of the Dairy Queen building. Discussion ensued. Vice Chairman Wright asked if anyone in the audience objected to the request. There were no objections from the audience, or in writing. The board went over the findings for a special exception. Member Altobello moved to grant the special exception with construction to begin with in six months. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. The board then went over the findings for a variance. with no objections to the findings member Altobello moved to grant the variance with construction to begin in six months. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION The Chamber of Commerce has filed application for a special exception to have a mobile home on their property to be used as an office for the Chamber until the construction is completed. There were no objections to the request. Member Altobello moved to grant the special exception for six months and to include the findings and despence with reading of the findings. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. OPAL SMITH; HOWARD LIGHTSEY; THELMA GAYLARD; AND ADELLE HARDEN - REQUEST FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIO John Cook, Attorney for the request, was present to represent the application for a special exception on lots 7 and 8, Block 126, City of Okeechobee. This property is zoned CPO and would need a special exception for a beauty shop to go on this property. There were no objections to the request. The board went over the findings for a special exeception. Member Worthen moved to grant the special exception request with a six months time limit. Seconded by member Altobello. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Ferneau moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Worthen. Motion carried. PLANNING BOARD Vice Chairman Wright called the Planning Board into session. Member Worthen advised the board, she would have to restrict herself from serving on the Planning Board because she is an adjacent home owner of the application to come before the board, and would like to serve as a member of the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections or additions to theminutes of April 2, 1985 meeting, member Altobello moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. ALLEN RUCKS - REQUEST FOR REZONING Attorney Lester Jennings was present to represent Mr. Rucks on the rezoning application. They are asking for lots 1 through 20 of Blocks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8, Northwest Addition to be rezoned from Holding to Industrial. Mr. Jennings stated Mr. Rucks have entered into a contract with Madray Enterprises to buy this property contingent on the rezoning. ~ liB ~ ~ UHf Madray Enterprises wants to build a housing manufacturing plant, which would employ approximately 400 to 1000 employees. Mr. Jim Horton, representing Madray Enterprises ex- plained the working of the manufacturing plant. Mr. Horton stated that it is a clean operation. Vice Chairman Wright asked if there were anyone in the audience wishing to comment on this request. Lula Worthen, a home owner stated she was against the rezoning and she was speaking for the home owners of Dean's Court. They are asking the board to deny the rezoning request because of heavy traffic and no property to build houses on in the future. patricia Ervin Gillman stated she owned 6 lots on 9th street and wanted to know what the rezoning would do to the property taxes. Mr. Jennings stated he didn't see where it would affect the taxes. Discussion ensued. Florence Harris stated if the citizens don't have money, then the plant would be right there for jobs. She stated she was handicapped and in the job training program and the plant is a way of bringing more taxes into the community. John Cassels stated there is already property zoned industrial in combination to the property in question. Something could come in, in which, no one knew about and it seems it would be better to have Madray come in knowing what he has than to have something come in and set up without asking in which no one could do anything about; also the City would have a place, where the young people could get a job instead of leaving the city, which most of the young people do now. Lucille Howard of 914 N.W. 10th street stated she did not want the rezoning application granted. Vice Chairman Wright stated if there were anyone in the audience opposing this rezoning to please state their name for the records. Citizens opposing application as follows: John Henry Howard Rebecca Brown Larry Davis Pearl Thomas Lottie Boswell Bessie Blackman Luther Cummings Jeff Williams John Henry Thomas Rachel Shaw Mary Wright Ann Ervin Mack Mitchell Ann Williams James Shaw Hennietta Ridley James Cobb Lula Worthen Rev. McGill Ben Smith Vice Chairman Wright stated all that are for the rezoning to please state their names: Sandra Bostwick Steve Belford Tracey Williams Terry Holsonbach Florence Herce Lee Seebach Susie Kirkland John Cassels Gl enda Ful wider Clarence McCarl Donald Heppe Gary Bogle Vice Chairman asked Mr. Horton if they hað researched to see if other lands were available to put the plant on. Mr. Horton stated as far as he knew there was not another piece of property in the City of Okeechobee large enough to handle their manufacturing facility. Andy Rubin stated he was for industry coming into the City and also for the people. The Board members went over the findings for a rezoning. After finding some objections to the findings, member Ferneau moved to recommend City Council deny the rezoning request, due to the objections of the citizens and due to the traffic it would create in the area. Seconded by member Altobello. A vote was taken withmember Ferneau and Altobello voting aye and Vice Chairman Wright voting in favor of the rezoning. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Altobello moved to adjourn. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. Meeting Adjourned. - - - GaT GILBERT CULBRETH INVESTMENTS, INC. - REQUEST FOR REZONING Gil Culbreth was present to answer any questions on his request for rezoning of lots 3 and 2 less 10 feet of lot 2, Block 207, First Addition to City from RG-2 to Commercial. Mr. Culbreth wants to extend his car lot to these lots. There were no objections to the request. The board went over the findings for a rezoning. Member Altobello moved to recommend to City Council to grant this rezoning request from RG-2 to Cåmmercial. Seconded by member Wright. MOtion carried. THE MEETING RECESSED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. THE MEETING WAS CALLED BACK TO ORDER. DEBORAH JOHNSON - REQUEST FOR REZONING Debbie Johnson was present to represent her request for rezoning of lots 1,2,3 and the unplatted land of Block 251, First Addition to City from Residential Single Family to RG-2. Mrs. Johnson wants to build a Child Care Center on the property. Member Altobello with drew from any consideration of this application due to being a sur- rounding property owner. The board went over the findings for a rezoning. There were no objections to the rezoning. Member Wright moved to recommend to City Council to grant lots 1,2,3, and the unplatted land of Block 251, First addition to City be rezoned from Residential Single Family to RG-2. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE: APPENDIX A Member Ferneau moved to the first reading of the Ordinance for public hearing. Seconded by member Wright. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF: PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIED LAND FROM RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY TO RESIDENTIAL GENERAL-2. Also: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCE CODE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: AMENDING APPENDIX A BEING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE WHICH ESTABLISHES ZONING REGULATIONS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT AND AMENDMENT THEREOF: PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF SPECIFIE!N.AND FROM RESIDENTIAL GENERAL-2 TO COMMERCIAL. Member Wright moved to recommend to City Council in adopting of these ordinances and request council to set public hearing. Seconded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the board, member Altobello moved to adjourn. Seocnded by member Ferneau. Motion carried. - - - - - - . Ä.' -" t.!-· L- ames Wright Planning Board City of Okeechobee ATTEST: x..::i a !7{ ~".. aIJZ:¡-Ü ~l.¿() Beatrice Castorina Secretary Planning Board City of Okeechobee THERE IS A COPY OF THIS MEETING IN IT'S ENTIRETY IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1985 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in regular session on, Tuesday, June 4, 1985, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 7:00 P.M. Members present were: Frank Altobello and Brenda O'Connor. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; Attorney, Jerry Bryant; and Secretary, Beatrice Castorina. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Board of Adjustments and Appeals into session. Madam Chairman O'Connor recessed this meeting until, Tuesday, June 6, 1985, at 2:00 PM to have a quorum for the meeting. PLANNING BOARD Madam Chairman O'Connor called the Planning Board into session. Madam Chairman O'Connor recessed this meeting until Thursday, June 6, 1985, at 2:00 P.M. to have a quorum for the meeting. RECESSED MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1985 The Planning Board/Board of Adjustments and Appeals met in a recessed meeting on June 6, 1985, at City Hall in the Council Chambers, Okeechobee, Florida at 2:00 P.M. Members present were: Frank Altobello; Brenda O'Connor; James Wright; and Darrell Ferneau. Member Lula Worthen was Absent. Others present were: Building and Zoning Administrator, Mallette Westbrook; and Secretary, Beatrice Castorina. 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 7, 1985 meeting, member Altobello moved the minutes stand approved as presented. Seconded by member Wright. Motion carried. 181