2023-09-21 Handwritten Minutes CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 21 , 2023, PLANNING BOARD MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY PATTY BURNETTE
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee
to order on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6,07 F'.M. in the City Council Chambers, located
at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
II. ATTENDANCE
PRESENT ABSENT
Chairperson Dawn Hoover PRE,
Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy _
Board Member Phil Baughman V
Board Member Carl Berlin, Jr.
Board Member Karyne Brass ✓
Board Member
Board Member Mac Jonassaint _
Alternate Board Member Jon Folbrecht — ryly/ed 4016743
Alternate Board Member Jim Shaw .,�
City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero ✓ Zoorr\
City Administrator Gary Ritter ✓.
City Planning Consultant Ben Smith ✓ Zoorr1
Board Secretary Patty Burnette
General Services Secretary Keli Trimnal
III. AGENDA
A. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any agenda items to be added, deferred, or
withdrawn. There were
B. Motion by Board Member -TN , seconded by Board Member 91±!t.u-) to
approve the agenda as presented.
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy__, Board Members Baughman ,
Berlin , Brass , , Jonassaint . Motion Carried/Denied.
C. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comment cards submitted for items not
on the agenda. There were Y'i LLi
IV. MINUTES
Motion by Board Membe %r" , seconded by Board Member t 0 1 Offer. to
dispense with the reading and approve the June 15, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes.
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy__, Board Members Baughman ,
Berlin , Brass , Jonassaint . Motion Carried/Denied.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M.
A. Consider Land Development Regulations (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 23-002-
TA, which proposes to amend Chapter 78, Land Development Standards, Article IV,
Stormwater Management, to reflect required changes adopted by the State on stormwater
management regulations.
1. City Attorney Mr. Stephen Conteaguero with Nason Yeager Gerson Harris &
Fumero, briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance.
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2. There were public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted
to the Board Secretary. were offered.
3. There were ' Ex-Parte disclosures offered by the Board.
4. Motion by Board Member 16IWPM , seconded by Board Member
to recommend to the City Council approval of LDR Text
Amendment Application No. 23-002-TA, which proposes to amend Chapter
78, Land Development Standards, Article IV, Stormwater Management, to
reflect required changes adopted by the State on stormwater management
regulations with the following modifications:
oil The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2023, and November 21, 2023. Motion
Carried (11i -uli nit .
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy , Board Members Baughman
Brass , , Jonassaint , Berlin . Motion Carried/Denied.
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B. Consider LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23-004-TA, which proposes to amend
Section 66-1, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Zoning Districts
Permitted Uses Section's 90-252 for Light Commercial, 90-282 for Heavy Commercial, 90-
312 for Central Business District, and 90-342 for Industrial, to prohibit Medical Marijuana
Dispensaries in the City.
1. City Attorney Conteaguero briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance.
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2. There were public comments or questions from those in attendance or
submitted to the Board Secretary, were offered.
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3. There were ! Ex-Parte disclosures offered by the Board.
4. Motion by Board Member , seconded by Board Member
. t ,) to recommend to the City Council approval of LDR Text
Amendment Application No. 23-004-TA, which proposes TOe "Section
66-1, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Zoning
Districts Permitted Uses Section's 90-252 for Light Commercial, 90-282 for
Heavy Commercial, 90-312 for Central Business District, and 90-342 for
Industrial, to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City. with-the
following modifications
The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2023, and December 5, 2023. Motion
Carried !Ai '1aJc4., ' .
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" Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy_ , Board Members Baughman
Brass , , Jonassaint _, Berlin . Motion Carried/Denied.
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CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE n art or (110.4 p
VII. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT (.9-9L1 P.M.
Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal a'ly decision made by the Planning Board with respect to
any matter considered at this proceeding, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.General Services'media are for the sole purpose
of backup for official records.
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CITY OF OKEECHOBEI_, FLORIDA
SEPTEMBER 21 , 2023, PLANNING BOARD MEETING
HANDWRITTEN MINUTES BY PATTY BURNETTE
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Planning Board for the City of Okeechobee
to order on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at P.M. in the City Council Chambers, located
at 55 Southeast 3rd Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee, Florida.
II. ATTENDANCE
PRESENT ABSENT
Chairperson Dawn Hoover ‘91-
Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy ;/
Board Member Phil Baughman
Board Member Carl Berlin, Jr.
Board Member Karyne Brass '/
Board Member
Board Member Mac Jonassaint
Alternate Board Member Jon Folbrecht ot.A‘-
Alternate Board Member Jim Shaw N't
City Attorney Stephen Conteaguero �/ �•�`"�
City Administrator Gary Ritter
City Planning Consultant Ben Smith '✓ 7�-ij��
Board Secretary Patty Burnette
General Services Secretary Keli Trimnal
III. AGENDA
A. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any agenda items to be added, deferred, or
withdrawn. There were IJ b N .
B. Motion by Board Member _ , seconded by Board Member - . s b ti to
approve the agenda as presented.
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy_tjt , Board Members Baughman
Berlin , Brass , Jonassaint i . Motion Carried/Denied.
C. Chairperson Hoover asked whether there were any comment cards submitted for items not
on the agenda. There were .__- .
IV. MINUTES
Motion by Board Member Z , seconded by Board Member . ._ to
dispense with the reading and approve the June 15, 2023, Regular Meeting minutes.
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy_ , Board Members Baughman
Berlin , Brass , _, Jonassaint . Motion Carried/Denied.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT P.M.
A. Consider Land Development Regulations (LDR) Text Amendment Application No. 23-002-
TA, which proposes to amend Chapter 78, Land Development Standards, Article IV,
Stormwater Management, to reflect requiredTanges adopted by the State on stormwater
management regulations.
1. City Attorney Mr. Stephen Conteaguero with Nason Yeager Gerson Harris &
Fumero, briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance.
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2. There were public comments or questions from those in attendance or submitted
to the Board Secretary. were offered.
3. There were �: ,., Ex-Parise disclosures offered by the Board.
4. Motion by Board Member , seconded by Board Member
to recommend to the City Council approval of LDR Text
Amendment Application No. 23-002-TA, which proposes to amend Chapter
78, Land Development Standards, Article IV, Stormwater Management, to
reflect required changes adopted by the State on stormwater management
regulations with the following modifications:
The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for considerat.onat Public
, ---Hearings tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2023, and November 21, 2923`Motio
r` Carried �
Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy , Board Members Baughman
Brass , , Jonassaint , Berlin . Motion Carried/Denied.
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B. Consider LDR Text Amendment Application No. 23-004-TA, which proposes to amend
—Section 66-1, adding a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Zoning Districts
Permitted Uses Section's 90-252 for Light Commercial, 90-282 for Heavy Commercial, 90-
312 for Central Business Dis nc't;"and 90-342 for Industrial, to prohibit Medical Marijuana
bispensaries in the City. ..___._-_
1. City Attorney Conteaguero briefly reviewed the proposed ordinance.
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2. There were public comments or questions from those in attendance or
submitted to the Board Secretary. were offered.
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3. There were '. Ex-Parte disclosures offered by the Board.
4. M On by Board Member '. 'ri , seconded by Board Member
to recommend to the City Council approval of LDR Text
AmendmentApplication_No. 23-004-TA, which proposes to amend Section
`'1-`a-c din g a definition for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and Zoning
Districts Permitted Uses Section's 90-252 for Light Commercial, 90-282 for
Heavy Commercial, 90-312 for Central Business District, and 90-342 for
Industrial, to prohibit Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in the City. with the
following modifications:
The recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration at Public
Hearings tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2023, and December 5, 2023. Motion
Carried
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Chairperson Hoover , Vice Chairperson McCoy_ , Board Members Baughman
Brass , , Jonassaint , Berlin . Motion Carried/Denied.
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CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT c • 1 P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
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VII. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT P.M.
Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning Board with respect to
any matter considered at this proceeding, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. General Services' media are for the sole purpose
of backup for official records.
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