Special Magistrate_04-28-11_Min CODE ENFOI•CEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood, FL 32750
APRIL 28, 2011 7:00 P.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Also Present: Tim Cooper, Code Enforcement Supervisor
Bonnie Howington, Code Enforcement Officer
Robyn Winters, Code Enforcement Officer
Collina Gast, Code Enforcement Recording Secretary
Absent: Gayle Owens, City Attorney
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 7pm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 27, 2011 HEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved the Minutes from the January 27, 2011 Code
Enforcement Hearing.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATES'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEEDINGS:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt explained the hearing process for the attendees.
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4. SWEARING IN OF ALL WITNESSES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt swore in all witnesses.
5. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt called off the scheduled cases to determine which Respondents
were present.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
C. CEH 11 -04 -808 LDC, Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0 Building Permit
Continued KELLER, Patricia and MOSCOSO, Thomas
575 Preston Road
Longwood, FL 32750
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F. CEH 11 -04 -811 LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.2.2(D) Sign Requirments
Withdrawn WESTLAKE PROPERTY GROUP INC /
Verizon Wireless, Adam Vest
268 W. SR 434
Longwood, FL 32750
G. CEH 11 -04 -812 LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.2.2(D) Sign Requirements
TOWNSHIP PLAZA ASSOC. LTD /
Metro PCS, Mohammad Moswade
1018 W. SR 434
Longwood, FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Howington introduced herself and presented her case. She gave
testimony that a Notice of Violation for LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.2.2(D) Sign Requirements was
issued on 02/23/11 to comply immediately due to the number of previous violations for this
code. A reinspection later in the day found violation had been corrected however on
03/05/11, Code Enforcement Officer Winters observed another temporary sign violation and it
was then scheduled for the Code Enforcement Hearing. A Notice of Hearing was issued on
03/31/11 and served via personal service on the tenant on 04/02/11. A Notice of Hearing
was also mailed via Certified Mail to the property owner on 04/01/11 and was signed for on
04/08/11. The City requested that the Respondents be found guilty of violating LDC, Art. VI,
Sec. 6.2.2(D) Sign Requirements and that an administrative fine of $300.00 be assessed to
be paid within 30 days from date of service of Final Orders; no fine requested as the property
is currently in compliance.
Code Officer Howington answered questions posed by Special Magistrate Goodblatt.
Barry Revels, representative for the property owner, and Mohammad Maswady, tenant, then
spoke in reference to this violation and answered questions from Special Magistrate
Goodblatt.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings of fact and found the respondents guilty of
violating LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.2.2(D) Sign Requirements and ordered a $300.00 administrative
cost to be paid, jointly and severely, within 30 days from service of the Final Orders.
E. CEH 11 -04 -810 LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.6.1(A) (1) Sign Requirements
CAMPBELL, Beverly Trustee FBO /
Precious Fine Jewelers, Nishant Bajaria
185 S. CR 427
Longwood, FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Howington introduced herself and presented her case. She gave
testimony that a Notice of Violation for LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.6.1(A)(1); LDC, Art. VI, Sec.
6.2.2(D); LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.1.4; and CC, Chap. 78, Sec. 78 -1 Sign Requirements &
Maintenance, was issued on 02/18/11 to comply immediately due to the number of previous
violations for this code. A reinspection on 03/26/11 showed the property still not in
compliance and it was then scheduled for the Code Enforcement Hearing. A Notice of
Hearing was issued on 03/31/11 and served via personal service on the property owner on
04/05/11 and on the tenant on 04/06/11. The City requested that the Respondents be found
guilty of violating LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.6.1(A)(1); LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.2.2(D); LDC, Art. VI,
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• Sec. 6.1.4; and CC, Chap. 78, Sec. 78 -1 Sign Requirements & Maintenance, and that an
administrative fine of $300.00 be assessed to be paid within 30 days from date of service of
Final Orders; no fine requested as the property is currently in compliance.
Code Officer Howington answered questions posed by Special Magistrate Goodblatt and
tenant Nishant Bajaria.
Beverly Campbell, respondent property owner, and Nishant Bajaria, tenant, then spoke in
reference to this violation.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings of fact and found the respondents, jointly and
severely, guilty of violating LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.6.1(A)(1) and CC, Chap. 78, Sec. 78 -1 Sign
Requirements & Maintenance and assessed a $200.00 administrative cost to be paid within
30 days from service of the Final Orders.
A. CEH 11 -04 -806 LDC, Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0 Building Permit
FAIRLAND DEVELOPMENT & INVESTMENT CORP, INC
131 Glendale Drive
Longwood, FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Howington introduced herself and presented her case. She gave
testimony that she received an email on 02/17/11 stating that a Stop Work Order was issued
for work without a permit however a permit had never been applied for. Therefore she issued
a Notice of Violation for LDC, Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0 Building Permit on 02/18/11 to comply/ by
02/25/11. A reinspection on 03/06/11 showed the property still not in compliance so a Notice
of Non - Compliance was issued to comply by 03/10/11. Upon further inspection on 03/26/11,
the property was still not in compliance and it was then scheduled for the Code Enforcement
Hearing. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 03/31/11 and mailed certified to property owner
however it was never claimed therefore Officer Howington mailed a copy First Class and
posted the property and City Hall on 04/15/11. The City requested that the Respondent be
found guilty of violating LDC, Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0 Building Permit and that they be given 5
days upon service of Final Orders to comply or a $100.00 per day fine be imposed. The City
also requests an administrative fine of $300.00 be assessed to be paid within 30 days from
date of service of Final Orders.
Bob Pike, building inspector for the City of Longwood, spoke in reference to this case and
answered questions from Special Magistrate Goodblatt.
No respondent present at the hearing.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings of fact and found the respondent guilty of
violating LDC, Art. X, Sec. 10.1.0 Building Permit and gave them 30 days to come into
compliance or a $10.00 per day fine will be imposed. She also assessed a $100.00
administrative cost to be paid within 30 days from service of the Final Orders.
At 7:58pm, Special Magistrate Goodblatt recessed for 3 minutes.
B. CEH 11 -04 -807 LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.3.3 Sign Requirements
IPK INC.
905 Longwood Hills Road
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Longwood, FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Howington introduced herself and presented her case. She gave
testimony that she issued a Notice of Violation for LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.3.3 Sign Requirements
on 02/07/11 to comply immediately due to the number of previous violations of this code. A
reinspection on 03/07/11 showed the property still not in compliance and it was then
scheduled for the Code Enforcement Hearing. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 03/31/11
and mailed certified to property owner and claimed on 04/06/11. The City requested that the
Respondent be found guilty of violating LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.3.3 Sign Requirements and that
an administrative fine of $300.00 be assessed to be paid within 30 days from date of service
of Final Orders; no fine requested as the property is currently in compliance.
Dave Mickelsen, registered agent / owner of IPK Inc., spoke in reference to this case and
answered questions from Special Magistrate Goodblatt.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings of fact and found the respondent guilty of
violating LDC, Art. VI, Sec. 6.3.3 Sign Requirements and assessed a $75.00 administrative
cost to be paid within 45 days from service of the Final Orders.
D. CEH 11 -04 -809 CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -121 Trash, Debris & Junk
RAMNARINE, Bickram
300 E. Orange Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Winters introduced herself and presented her case. She gave
testimony that she issued a Notice of Violation for CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -121 Trash, Debris
& Junk on 02/24/11 to comply by 03/03/11. A reinspection on 03/09/11 showed the property
not in compliance so a Notice of Non - Compliance was issued to comply by 03/14/11. Upon
further inspection on 03/14/11 the property was still not in compliance and it was then
scheduled for the Code Enforcement Hearing. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 03/29/11
and personal service was made on the property owner on 04/05/11. The City requested that
the Respondent be found guilty of violating CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -121 Trash, Debris & Junk
and that they be given 10 days upon service of Final Orders to comply or a $150.00 per day
fine be imposed. The City also requests an administrative fine of $350.00 be assessed to be
paid within 30 days from date of service of Final Orders.
No respondent present at the hearing.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt made her findings of fact and found the respondent guilty of
violating CC, Chap. 38, Sec. 38 -121 Trash, Debris & Junk and gave him 15 days to come into
compliance or a $150.00 per day fine will be imposed. She also assessed a $250.00
administrative cost to be paid within 30 days from service of the Final Orders.
7. REPORTS -CASE UPDATES:
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None.
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9. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Elisa Gwilliam (broker for 900 Wildmere Ave, #05 -03 -447) requested to come before the
Special Magistrate to ask for a reduction in fines and administrative costs which total
$21,000.00 for Trash & Debris and $35,700.00 for High Grass & Weeds. She stated the
property is currently owned by Aqua Loan Servicing Company and that an offer is
pending. After answering questions from Special Magistrate Goodblatt, Ms. Gwilliam
requested the fines be reduced to $3,000.00 to be paid within 30 days; the City offered no
objection. Special Magistrate Goodblatt ruled to reduce the fines to $3,000.00 and stated
the fines would revert to their full amount if payment is not made within 30 days of
tonight's hearing.
B. Don Wall (listing agent for 1515 Oriole St, #08 -04 -710) requested to come before the
Special Magistrate to ask for a reduction in fines and administrative costs which total
$71,785.00 for 3 separate High Grass & Weeds violation. He apologized for not honoring
the previous reduction agreement and stated the property is due to close as soon as this
matter has been settled. After answering questions from Special Magistrate Goodblatt,
Mr. Wall requested the fines be reduced to $3,000.00 and that a check could be
overnighted as soon as the Order to Reduce is received; the City offered no objection.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt ruled to reduce the fines to $3,000.00 and stated the fines
would revert to their full amount if payment is not made within 14 days of date of service
of Order to Reduce. She also ruled that_a 3rd request to reduce would not be entertained
if the 14 day payment deadline was not met.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 8:30pm.
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Amy G • • • "att, Spe ' . I Magistrate
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Collina Gast, Recording Secretary
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