CEB_05-23-89_MinThe Code Enforcement Board of the City of Longwood, Florida met on
May 23, 1989.
Present: Pat Corbin, Chairwoman
Betty MacDowell
George Holleman
Sondra Lomax
Maureen Sikora
Jim Duncan
Cathy Price, Code Inspector
Martha Tyler, Recording Secretary
Absent: James Perry (unexcused)
1 . The meet ing was called to order at 7:35 p.m, by Chairwoman
Corbin.
2. The secretary called the roll.
3. Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Under Item 4, approval of minutes, change "motion by Ms.
Corbin, seconded by Mr. Holleman", to "motion by Mr.
Holleman, seconded by Mrs. Lomax". Motion carried by a
unanimous roll call vote.
4. Reports: None
5, Public Hearings:
a. CEB -1003 - William S. Largent & Robert Lusk
402 South Wilma Avenue
Longwood, F1 32750
Violation of Chapters 10, 10-1 12, 12 -1 ( 6) , 12 -2 (9 )
Zoning ordinance 495, Section 507, 507.1 ,
507.2A, 507.2B
Ms. Price was sworn in by the recording secretary and stated that
she had cited the above described property because they are
operating a business from a home site. She said Mr. Terry, City
Clerk, had told Mr. Lusk he could not operate the business from
this location. Ms. Price stated she had tried several times,
unsuccessfully, to reach Mr. Lusk but he made no attempt to come
into City Hall to obtain an occupational License. She read the
violation information pertaining to his case ( attached hereto) .
Ms. Sikora asked if this property could be rezoned,
Mr. R
Robert Lusk w
was sworn in by the recording s
secretary s
stating
maintenance field for Carmel Development Croup who works for
Central Cablevis ion .
He stated that at the present time his men meet at his home, pick
up his trucks and leave their cars during the day. Ms. Sikora
asked him how his men get in touch with him and he stated he has
a beeper with the number being listed through a pager service. Ms.
Sikora asked Mr. Lusk if he would be willing to apply for a
rezoning permit in order to come into compliance and he said he
would.
Mr. Robert Largent was sworn in by the recording secretary stating
that he resided at 100 Slade Drive, Longwood, Fl. He said that
several family members had gotten together and installed a fiber
glass fence around the back yard to hide some of the large cables
and other materials .
Mr.
Korman asked Mr.
Lusk if any
work pertaining to his business
was
ever done on his
property and
he stated no, Mr, Lusk stated
that
he stores tools
on his trucks
that he parks in his yard which
are
valued at around
$4,000.00.
Ms . Lomax asked Mr. Lusk if he
could
get another place for his business
and he said it would be
too
costly for him.
Mr. Korman suggested to Mr. Lusk that he go into City Hall and
describe to the City Clerk, Don Terry, and city Planner, Chris
Nagle, exactly what he does at the above address. Ms, Sikora
stated he needs to come into compliance by obtaining an
occupational license, She told Mr. Lusk he should contact Martha
Tyler, the recording secretary, if he was refused a license,
Motion by Ms. Sikora seconded by Mrs. Lomax that William S, Largen t
and Robert Lusk are in violation of Chapter 10, Section 10 -1 of the
Codes as cited. They are ordered to come into compliance with that
section of the Codes within 14 days, which would be Tuesday,
June 6, 1989. If they are not in compliance on or before Tuesday,
June 6, 1989, she moved to fine the respondents in the amount of
$150.00 per day for each day the violation is in effect. Motion
carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
Motion was made by Ms. Sikora seconded by Mr. Holleman that a
hearing on the other violations as cited be continued until the
next regular meeting on June 27, 1989 or a special meeting and at
that time Mr. Large n t and Mr. Lusk should report back to the code
Enforcement Board and present whatever information they have
acquired from the appropriate City officials. Motion carried by
a unanimous roll call vote.
b. CEB --1012 -- Z. Brent & Cynthia & Alfred Chapdelaine et al
750 Logan Drive
Longwood, F1 32750
Violation of Zoning ordinance #495, Sect ion 501.4B ( 2 )
( 3 ) , Section 807.6 City Code, Section 5.19 , Article
Chapter 12, 12 -2 (9)
Ms. Price stated Mr. Chapdelaine had been cited for installing a
fence without obtaining a permit. She stated the wood stockade
fence extended beyond the front of his home which is a violation
because City Codes requires that a fence only be allowed up to the
front corner of a house. Mr. Chapdelaine was informed by Ms. Price
that he could apply for a variance however he said he did not want
to pay the $200.00 fee. She said today she noticed three sections
of the fence had been removed, however one six foot section still
needs to be removed in order to come into compliance. She also
stated he has a hedge that prevents clear visibility and it should
be cut back to no higher than 30 inches in order to come into
compliance with City Codes.
Mr. Z. Brent Chapdelaine was sworn in by the recording secretary.
He stated he chose to appear before the CEB rather than apply for
a variance. He stated he had seen others put fences up without
permits and felt he had been singled out. He commented that a
truck had run over his fence knocking down the three sections that
were still on the ground. Ms. Lomax asked him if he was ever aware
that he needed a permit to put a fence up. He said he wasn't; that
he had put the fence up on Sunday and the next day was told by Ms.
Price that he had to take it down.
Motion by Ms. Sikora, seconded by Ms. Lomax that Mr. Chapdelaine
is in violation of Section 501.4B (2) , Section 807.6 City Code as
continuing violations which exist at this time and that Section
501.4B (3) is in compliance now but has been a violation in the
past and may be subject to a repeat violation. She stated she
would like to give the respondent a period of two weeks to bring
these violations into compliance. If at that time he has not come
into compliance a fine of $150.00 per day for each of the two
existing violations and $150.00 per day, if the fence is put back
up as it was originally, will be imposed. A roll call vote was
taken with Ms, Sikora, Ms. Corbin, Ms. Lomax, Mr. Holleman voting
aye and Ms. MacDowe l l and Mr. Duncan voting nay. Motion carried
with the majority ruling.
Mr. Chapdelaine asked the Board to clarify exactly what he has to
do. Ms. Sikora stated that within two weeks he needs to ( 1) trim
the shrubs so they are no higher than 30 inches, (2) take down the
fence and let Ms. Price see that it has been taken down and apply
for a $10.00 fence permit or if he chooses not to take down the
fence before applying for a permit he'll be fined $100.00, and (3 )
when he installs the fence again to be sure that he observes the
front yard set backs.
Mr. Chapdelaine suggested that some type of notice be put on
residents water bills to make everyone aware that permits are
required for installing fences, sheds, etc,
Motion by Ms. MacDowell seconded by Ms. Lomax to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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7al .-I
Pat Corbin
Chairwoman
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Tyler
Code Enforcement Board Clerk
and Recording Secretary
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