2002-10-29
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OCTOBER 29, 2002
SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
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meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
Chairman Walker called the October 29, 2002 Board of Adjustment
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Board Secretary Arnold called the roll
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Member Hoover moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action
for the September 24, 2002 regular meeting. Member Ledferd seconded the motion.
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VOTE
CREECH - YEA
HOOVER - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
MCCOY - YEA
WALKER- YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Chairman.
Board of Adjustment, October 29,2002. 7:00 p.m.
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CHAIRMAN, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE
Chairman Jerry Walker
Board Member Dawn Hoover
Board Member Thomas Keller
Board Member William Ledferd
Board Member Christopher Mavroides
Board Member Douglas McCoy
Alternate Daniel Creech
Alternate Sandra Jones
Attorney John R. Cook
Secretary Carolyn Arnold
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Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action
for the September 24, 2002 regular meeting.
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
Mr. Jim LaRue, Planning Consultant gave a brief background ofthe subject property. He indicated
that CPO zoning district allows for a government facility by special exception as well as a request
to exceed the height requirement by special exception. Mr. LaRue explained that the proposed uses
are consistent with the zoning, future land use and comprehensive plan. He further explained the
landscaping buffer will not be needed but is optional. Mr. LaRue discussed the parking issue
briefly and clarified that the parking was not to be determined by this Board. The City Council will
decide what will be acceptable parking after the proposed plan is submitted to the Technical
Review Committee. Planning staff recommends granting approval of Petition 02-005-SE, special
exception request to allow for a government facility and allow for a building in excess of forty-five
(45) feet in height within a Commercial Professional Office (CPO) zoning district.
The Board had a few
Issue
There was much discussion from the Board regarding the parking
questions about how the existing courthouse.
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Mr. George Long, County Administrator, addressed the Board. Mr. Long indicated that the County
is currently working on several different parking variations and rezoning the property may be an
option. He indicated that the existing courthouse will be used for possible State Attorney's offices,
Public Defender's Office as well as different County departments.
the Board.
Board Member Ledferd moved to grant approval of Petition 02-005-SE, request for a government
facility and allow a building in excess of forty-five (45) feet in height within a Commercial
Professional Office (CPO) zoning district based on the findings in the Planning Consultant's report.
Board Member Hoover seconded the motion.
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VOTE
CREECH - YEA
HOOVER - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
McCoy - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA
IV. NEW BUSINESS.
Consider Petition 02-005-SE: Okeechobee County is the property owner and
applicant. The property is located at 312 N.W. 3rd Street. The purpose of the
request for special exception is to allow for a government facility and allow a
building in excess of forty-five (45) feet in height within a Commercial
Professional Office (CPO) zoning district.
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There was no further discussion from
There was no further discussion from the public.
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Attorney Cook explained that whomever is voted Chairman and Vice Chairman tonight will remain
in effect until May of2004.
Vice
Chairman and William Ledferd as
Mavroides nominated Jerry Walker as
Board Member
Chairman.
Board Member Hoover nominated William Ledferd as Chairman.
There were no further nominations
Board Member Keller seconded Board Member Mavroides nominations. Board Member Ledferd
moved to recommend to the City Council to appoint Alternate Member Daniel Creech as a regular
Board Member. Board Member McCoy seconded the motion.
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VOTE
CREECH - YEA
HOOVER - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
McCOY - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA
IV. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Board and discuss/vote one alternate
member to regular member to give recommendation to City Council for approval.
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AGENDA
I V. ADJOURNMENT - Chairman
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairman Walker adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any person desires to appeal any decision made by the Board of Adjustment
with respect to any matter considered at this proceeding, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based. General Services tapes are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Department
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