2024-09-19 Unapproved Minutes CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
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aE4� BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
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DRAFT 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,August 15,2024,at 6:00 P.M.in the City Council Chambers,
located at 55 Southeast(SE)3rd 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, Board Members
Carl Berlin, Jr., Karyne Brass, Mac Jonassaint and Alternate Board Member Dora Roberts were
present. Vice Chairperson Doug McCoy and Board Members Phil Baughman, Jim Shaw, and
Alternate Board Member Jon Folbrecht were absent with consent. Chairperson Hoover moved
Alternate Board Member Roberts to voting position.
III. AGENDA
A. There were no items added, deferred, or withdrawn from the agenda.
B. Motion by Member Brass, seconded by Member Jonassaint, 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 Jonassaint, seconded by Member Berlin to dispense with the reading
and approve the July 18, 2024, Board of Adjustment Regular Meeting minutes. Motion
Carried Unanimously.
V. CHAIRPERSON HOOVER OPENED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:02 P.M.
A. Special Exception Petition No. 24-004-SE requests to allow outdoor sales and storage,
building trades contractor, in a Heavy Commercial Zoning District, (Ref. 90-283(5)),
located at 1005 Southwest Park Street. The proposed use is a Well Service business,
outdoor storage of equipment and trenchers, including overnight parking.
1. Notary Public Patty Burnette administered an oath to Mr. Ben Smith,Morris-Depew
Associates Inc., 2914 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, FL, who responded
affirmatively.
2. City Planning Consultant Mr. Ben Smith briefly reviewed the Planning Staff Report
recommending approval.
3. Mr. Frank DeCarlo, Property Owner, DeCarlo Property Management, Inc.was not
present.
4. No public comments were offered. Secretary Burnette stated for the record 31
courtesy notices were mailed to the surrounding property owners, advertisements,
and four signs were properly posted, with no objections or comments received to
date.
5. No Ex-Parte disclosures were offered.
6. Motion by Member Jonassaint, seconded by Member Berlin, to approve Special
Exception Petition No. 24-004-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]
with the following conditions: Screening on the entire perimeter of the fence;
provide landscaping where necessary. Motion Carried 4 to 1, Member Brass
voting No.
CHAIRPERSON HOOVER CLOSED THE QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING AT 6:26 P.M.
VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
• Gave status update on 7-Brew returning to the September 19, 2024, Board of Adjustment
Meeting.
• Preparing for the Bid process for the City Hall hardening project with an anticipated finish date
of June 2025.
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Hoover adjourned the meeting at 6:29 P.M.
Submitted by:
Patty M. Burnette, Secretary
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