CHE-09-16-2026-MINS LONGWOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
September 16, 2026
9:00 AM
Staff Present: Respondents Present:
Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate Mitch Colen, Respondent
Benjamin Schafer, City Attorney
Shelly Brana, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL TO ORDER
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved the Minutes from the July 23, 2026, meeting.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEEDINGS
Special Magistrate Goodblatt explained the hearing process for the attendees.
4. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called the scheduled cases to determine which respondents were present.
5. SWEARING IN OF ALL WITNESSES
Special Magistrate Goodblatt swore in all witnesses.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. CE26-00201: FREYD HOLDINGS LLC, 203 E PALMETTO AVE.
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Brana presented the cost-recovery document and photographs to
the Special Magistrate. The respondent was not present.
Initial notification was delivered on July 20, 2026 by Certified Mail. Notice of the hearing was duly
served on Freyd Holdings LLC, respondent property owner at 7901 4th St. N, Suite 300 St.
Petersburg, FL 33702, by Certified Mail on August 10, 2026. The respondent was cited with the
following violation:
1. CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32- BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CEO Brana testified that the business is operating at the cited location without a valid business tax
receipt since September 30, 2024.
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The Special Magistrate questioned CEO Brana.
The Special Magistrate determined that:
1. A business has been in operation at the cited location without a valid business tax receipt
since September 30, 2024.
Service was properly made.
The respondent has violated CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32-BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
Compliance requires the following:
1. Obtain a valid Business Tax Receipt from the City of Longwood and pay all fees and fines.
2. The Respondent shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when it is in compliance.
The respondent shall pay administrative costs of$65.20 within 30 days after service of the Final
Order. If the respondent does not comply within 14 days after service of the Final Order, a fine of
$50 per day shall accrue for each day the violation continues beyond the compliance date.
B. CE26-00206: GOLDWING HOLDINGS LLC, 901 W WARREN AVE.
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Brana presented the cost-recovery document and photographs to
the Special Magistrate. The respondent was not present.
Initial notification was delivered on July 30, 2026 by Certified Mail. Notice of the hearing was duly
served on Goldwing Holdings LLC, respondent property owner at 901 W. Warren Ave., Suite 1001,
Longwood, FL 32750 by Certified Mail on August 11, 2026. The respondent was cited with the
following violation:
1. CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32- BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CEO Brana testified that Debra Due & Associates is operating a business at the cited property
without a valid business tax receipt.
The Special Magistrate questioned CEO Brana.
The Special Magistrate determined that:
1. A business, Debra Dube & Associates, is doing business at the cited location without a
valid business tax receipt since October 1, 2025.
Service was properly made.
The respondent has violated CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32-BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
Compliance requires the following:
1. Obtain a valid Business Tax Receipt from the City of Longwood and pay all fees and fines.
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2. The Respondent shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when it is in compliance.
The respondent shall pay administrative costs of$65.20 within 30 days after service of the Final
Order. If the respondent does not comply within 14 days after service of the Final Order, a fine of
$50 per day shall accrue for each day the violation continues beyond the compliance date.
C. CE26-00223: SOKU LLC, 301 DOG TRACK RD.
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Brana presented the cost-recovery document and photographs to
the Special Magistrate. The respondent was present.
Initial notification was delivered on August 19, 2026 by Certified Mail. Notice of the hearing was
duly served on SOKC LLC, c/o Penn Entertainment, respondent property owner at PO Box 33773,
Charlotte, NC 28233 by Certified Mail on August 31, 2026. The respondent was cited with the
following violation:
1. CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32- BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CEO Brana testified that there is no active Business Tax Receipt for Penn Sanford and SOKC LLC.
The parties have reached an agreement as to the fines. The licenses have been expired since
September 30, 2024 and there are outstanding fees as well. The Respondent contacted the City
about a payment plan.
The Respondent, Mitch Colen, General Manager of the Respondents business, testified that he
agrees to the payment plan proposed between the Respondent and the City. He asked about
revaluing the future license costs. He was directed to the property officials.
The Special Magistrate questioned CEO Brana and the Respondent.
The Special Magistrate determined that:
1. SOKC LLC and Penn Sanford operated at the cited location without a valid Business Tax
Receipt since September 30, 2024. The parties agreed on the fines and a payment
schedule.
Service was properly made.
The respondent has violated CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32-BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
Compliance requires the following:
1. Pay all outstanding fines according to the following schedule in order to obtain a Business
Tax Receipt:
a. $18,700 payable- $1,000 on or before October 1, 2026
b. $1,000 on or before November 1, 2026
c. $1,000 on or before December 1, 2026
d. $7,500 on or before January 1, 2027
e. $8,200 (or remaining balance, whichever is greater) on or before May 1, 2027.
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2. The Respondent shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when it is in compliance.
The respondent shall pay administrative costs of$65.20 on or before October 1, 2026. If the
Respondent does not pay within 15 days from the date scheduled for each payment, the entire
balance of$18,700 is immediately then due. Respondent shall pay a fine of$50 per day for each
day until the balance of$18,700 is paid in full.
D. CE26-00225: WB LONGWOOD OWNER LLC, 1275 BENNETT DR.
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Postponed.
E. CE26-00235: PHYLCHRIS LLC, 1140 W SR 434.
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Removed due to compliance.
F. CE26-00211: ASHLEY HOLDINGS LLC, 1190 S US HWY 17-92
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Removed due to compliance.
G. CE26-00237: GATORS DOCKSIDE REAL ESTATE LLC, 390 CORPORATE WAY
Violation: CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32 BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Brana presented the cost-recovery document and photographs to
the Special Magistrate. The respondent was not present.
Initial notification was delivered on August 18, 2026, by Certified Mail. Notice of the hearing was
duly served on Gators Dockside Real Estate LLC, respondent property owner at 390 Corporate
Way, Longwood, FL 32750 by Certified Mail on August 27, 2026. The respondent was cited with
the following violation:
1. CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32- BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT
CEO Brana testified that Jim Smith Electric Service is operating at the cited premises without an
active Business Tax Receipt. The Respondent came into compliance on September 15, 2026, after
the Notice of Hearing was issued and served but before the Hearing.
The Special magistrate questioned Code Enforcement Officer Brana.
The Special Magistrate determined that:
1. Jim Smith Electric Service was operating without a valid Business Tax Receipt until after the
Notice of Hearing was served. The property came into compliance on September 15, 2026.
Service was property made.
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The respondent has violated CC, CHAPTER 82 SECTION 82-32-BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
It is ordered that:
1. Respondent is to pay administrative costs of$71.98. This cost is to be paid within 30 days
of service of the Final Orders.
7. REPORTS-CASE UPDATES. None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. None.
9. OLD BUSINESS. None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
There will be no hearing for the month of November. The hearing date for December will be December
3, 2026.
11. ADJOURN
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 9:26 a.m.
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