2002-11-26
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT NOVEMBER 26, 2002
SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
Chairman Walker called the November 26.2002 Board of Adjustment meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
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Board Secretary Arnold called the roll
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Absent (without consent)
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Present (serving as a voting member)
Absent (with consent)
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Member Keller moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for
the October 29, 2002 regular meeting. Member Ledferd seconded the motion.
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VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
JONES - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
MCCOY - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Chairman.
Board of Adjustment, November 26, 2002, 7:00 p.m.
Secretary .
CHAIRMAN, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE
Chairman Jerry Walker
Board Member Daniel Creech
Board Member Dawn Hoover
Board Member Thomas Keller
Board Member William Ledferd
Board Member Cm~ MavrBides
Board Member Douglas McCoy
Alternate Sandra Jones
Attorney John R. Cook
Secretary Carolyn Arnold
MINUTES - Secretary.
Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action
for the October 29, 2002 regular meeting.
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Board of Adjustment-
November 26,2002
ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
AGENDA
Mr. Jock Robertson, Planning Consultant Representative gave a brief background of the subject
property. He indicated that the variance request is for a nonconforming use as well as a setback
of 8 foot. Mr. Robertson explained that the Ordinance allows for the nonconforming use to
continue, but further explained that he understand that the use will be changing and cannot allow
an existing nonconforming use to be changed to another nonconforming use. Land Development
Regulations prohibits the expansion of nonconforming uses and with this request it will expand this
use to almost 150%. Planning Staff recommends that the Board of Adjustment deny the variance
request for the expansion of a nonconforming use, located at 1505-C South Parrott Avenue
IV. NEW BUSINESS.
Consider Petition 02-004-V: Phillip and James Baughman are the property
owners and applicants. The reason for the variance request is to allow for the
expansion of a nonconforming use The property is located at 1505-C South
Parrott Avenue
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Mr. Phil Baughman, applicant's son, addressed the Board. Mr. Baughman explained that when his
father initially bought the property back in 1978 it was zoned as Light Industrial which allowed for
their business to operate legally. The intentions of this variance is to enlarge and enclose an
existing structure to allow for the manufacturing of the fiberglass tanks to be conducted indoors.
During the manufacturing a fragrance will be installed to eliminate any possible odors. He further
explained that the reason for the change in use of concrete tanks to fiberglass tanks is due to the
new Health Department codes which make it near impossible to meet with a concrete tank.
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There was much discussion about possibly changing the zoning to make them conform to current
codes, however in doing so would create a spot zoning. There was further discussion about if
changing the use from concrete to fiberglass was indeed changing the existing nonconforming use
or if the issue was to expand the existing nonconforming structure. Further clarification was
needed on whether the structure was conforming and whether the use was the nonconforming
factor.
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the Board.
Board Member Mavroides moved to approve the upgrade of the existing nonconforming use but
not the expansion of a nonconforming use based on Attorney Cook's interpretation. Regarding
Petition 02-004- V, variance request to allow for the expansion of a nonconforming use. Board
Member Hoover seconded the motion.
There was no further discussion from
There was no further discussion from the public
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November 26, 2002 - Board of Adjustment-
ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
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VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
JONES - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
MCCoy - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
B. Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Board and discuss/vote one alternate Board Member Hoover nominated Board Member Ledferd as Chairman. There was no second.
member to regular member to give recommendation to City Council for approval.
Board Member Mavroides moved to keep the existing Chairman. Board Member McCoy seconded
the motion.
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IV. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
A. Consider Petition 02-004- V, Continued.
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VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
JONES - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
MCCoy - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
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AGENDA
There being no further items on the agenda, Chairman Walker adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
V. ADJOURNMENT - Chairman
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that ifany 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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