2023-11-16 Approved MinutesrDI
�CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
T BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hoover called the regular meeting of the Board of Adjustment for the City
of Okeechobee to order on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6.04 P.M. in the City
Council Chambers, located at 55 Southeast (SE) V Avenue, Room 200, Okeechobee,
Florida (FL), followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. ATTENDANCE
Roll was taken by Board Secretary Patty Burnette. Chairperson Dawn Hoover, Vice
Chairperson Doug McCoy, Board Members Phil Baughman, Carl Berlin, Jr., Karyne
Brass, Mac Jonassaint, Jim Shaw, and Alternate Board Member J. Dean Murray were
present. Alternate Board Member Jon Folbrecht was absent without consent.
Ill. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member McCoy, to approve the agenda
as presented. Motion Carried Unanimously.
C. There were no comment cards submitted for public participation for issues not on
the agenda.
IV. MINUTES
A. Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member McCoy to dispense with the
reading and approve the September 21, 2023, Board of Adjustment Regular
Meeting minutes. Motion Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT
6:06 P.M.
A. Deferred from the September 21, 2023, Meeting, Special Exception Petition No.
23-001-SE requests to allow a drive -through service in a Heavy Commercial
(CHV) Zoning District, (Ref. Code Sec. 90-283(1)), located within the 1200 block
along the North (N) side of N Park Street/State Road 70 East (E), just West of the
eastern City Limits/Northeast 13th Avenue. The Applicant would like to develop a
restaurant with drive -through service.
1. Notary Public Patty Burnette administered an oath to Mr. Ben Smith,
Morris-Depew Associates Inc., 2914 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL,
Ms. Blair Knighting, Kimley-Horn, 12740 Gran Bay Parkway West, Suite
2350, Jacksonville, FL, Mr. Chris McGuire, McCon Building Corp., 1209
Joseph Street, Dodgeville, WI, who responded affirmatively.
2. City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith briefly reviewed the Planning Staff
Report recommending approval.
3. Ms. Blair Knighting and Mr. Chris McGuire were present on behalf of the
Applicant and available for questions.
4. No public comments were offered.
5. Member Baughman disclosed for the record he would be abstaining from
discussion and voting due to a conflict that would inure to his special private
gain or loss as he is involved in the construction of the overall Park Street
Commerce Center Plat project.
6. Motion by Member Jonassaint, seconded by Member Berlin, to approve
Special Exception Petition No. 23-001-SE as presented in [Exhibit 1, which
includes the standards and findings for granting Petitions per Code Section
70-373; and the Planning Consultant's analysis of the findings and
recommendation for approval]. Motion Carried with Member Baughman
abstaining.
B. Special Exception Petition No. 23-002-SE requests to allow a car wash within a
CHV Zoning District, (Ref. Code Sec. 90-283(2)), located within the 1200 block
along the N side of N Park Street/State Road 70 E, just West of the eastern City
Limits/Northeast 13th Avenue. The Applicant would like to develop an automated
car wash.
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QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING ITEM B CONTINUED
1.
Notary Public Patty Burnette administered an oath to Mr. Ben Smith,
Morris-Depew Associates Inc., 2914 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL,
Mr. Johnny Herbert, American Civil Engineering Co., 207 N. Moss Road
#211, Winter Springs, FL, who responded affirmatively.
2.
City Planning Consultant Smith briefly reviewed the Planning Staff Report
recommending approval.
3.
Ms. Blair Knighting, and Mr. Chris McGuire, were present on behalf of the
Applicant and available for questions.
4.
No public comments were offered.
5.
Member Baughman disclosed for the record he would be abstaining from
discussion and voting due to a conflict that would inure to his special private
gain or loss as he is involved in the construction of the overall Park Street
Commerce Center Plat project.
6.
Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member Jonassaint, to approve
Special Exception Petition No. 23-002-SE as presented in [Exhibit 2, which
includes the standards and findings for granting Petitions per Code Section
70-373; and the Planning Consultant's analysis of the findings and
recommendation for approval]. Motion Carried with Member Baughman
abstaining.
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT
6:24 P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
• Add to your calendars: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 28, 2023, 5:30
P.M. and Lighted Christmas Parade, December 9, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
• He thanked the Members and Staff for their duty to the City of Okeechobee.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:25 P.M.
Su mit edbY:
Patty M. kurnette, Secretary
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