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CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APRIL 22, 2003
SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
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Board Secretary Arnold called the roll
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER - Chairman.
Board of Adjustment, April 22, 2003, 7:00 p.m.
II. CHAIRMAN, MEMBER AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary.
Chairman Jerry Walker
Board Member Daniel Creech
Board Member Dawn Hoover
Board Member Thomas Keller
Board Member William Ledferd
Board Member Christopher Mavroides
Board Member Douglas McCoy
I Alternate Sandra Jones
Attorney John R. Cook
Secretary Carolyn Arnold
III. MINUTES Secretary .
22. 2003 Board of Adjustment
Chairman Walker called the April
Member Keller moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for
the November 26, 2002 regular meeting. Member Ledferd seconded the motion.
Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action
for the November 26, 2002 regular meeting.
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VOTE
CREECH - YEA
HOOVER - YEA
JONES - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
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Board of Adjustment-
ril 22, 2003
ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
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AGENDA
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Mr. Don Murray Planning Consultant gave a brief background of the subject property. He
indicated that the variance request is for an existing business which already has two pole signs.
Mr. Murray indicated that he did not feel it appropriate to allow a third pole sign, according to the
Land Development Regulations (LDR's) only allow one pole sign in a Commercial district.
Planning Staff recommended denial of Petition 03-00 I-V, request for an additional pole sign
located at 100 N.W. Park Street.
IV. NEW BUSINESS.
Consider Petition 03-001- V : Walgreen's, Inc. are the property owners and
applicants. The reason for the variance request is to allow for an additional pole
sign with a total height of 45 feet. The property is located at 100 N. W. Park
Street.
Mr. Lance Oij, representing the applicant, addressed the Board. Mr. Oij explained to the Board that
due to a tree in the park across from Walgreen's blocking the view of the sign the applicant felt it
necessary for the additional sign. He further explained that from every direction there may be a
problem with seeing each of the signs indicating the location of Walgreen's.
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There was much discussion from the Board regarding the possibility of relocating the existing sign
located at the intersection ofN.W. Parrott Avenue and N.W. Park Street to the proposed location
of the intersection ofN.W. 2nd Street and N. Parrott Avenue. The other option was to leave the
existing sign where it was currently located and work with the Public Works Director with the City
to see about trimming the tree which blocks the existing sign.
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Mr. Oij indicated that Walgreen's was willing to do what ever the Board recommended and would
work with the City as the Board saw fit.
the Board about the two different options.
Mr. Dowling Watford, submitted a letter of oppositition to Secretary Arnold prior to the meeting
to be distributed to the Board memebers
more discussion from
There was
Conely
Mr.
Tom Conely, representing a surrounding property owner, addressed the Board.
Mr.
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There was no further discussion from the Board
moved to deny Petition 03-001- V, requesting an additional pole sign located at
based on planning staff s report. Member Keller seconded the motion.
the public
There was no further discussion from
Member Hoover
100 N.W. Park Street,
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Board of Adjustment -
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ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE
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AGENDA
IV. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED.
VOTE
HOOVER - YEA
Consider Petition 03-00 I-V, Continued.
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JONES - YEA
KELLER - YEA
LEDFERD - YEA
MA VROIDES - YEA
MCCOY - YEA
WALKER - YEA
MOTION CARRIED.
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Consider Petition 03-002- V: DR W Investments, LLC. is the property owner and
applicant. The reason for the variance request is to reduce the rear setback to
three (3) feet. The property is located at 410 S.E. 2nd Avenue This item was
withdrawn.
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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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