Special Magistrate_06-26-14_MinCODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
June 26, 2014
Present: Amy Good blatt,,Special Magistrate
Also Present: Brittany Kidd, Code Enforcement Officer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
7:00 P.M.
Special Magistrate Amy Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE May 22, 2014 BEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the May 22, 2014 meeting.
3. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE GOODBLATT'S EXPLANATION OF PROCEEDINGS:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt explained the hearing process for the attendees.
4. ROLL CALL OF SCHEDULED CASES:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt did a roll call of 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. CEH 14-06-945 CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer & RV Parking
Daugherty, Timothy & Daugherty, Theodore
610 Pheasant Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
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B. CEH 14-06-946 CC, Chapter 38 Section 38-141 High Grass & Weeds
Bank of New York Indenture TR
841 Seminole Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Kidd introduced herself and presented the case. It should be noted that the
Respondent(s) were not present.
CEO Kidd stated on 04/16/14 she observed high grass and weeds at this property.
A Notice of Violation was issued on 04/16/14 with a compliance date of 04/23/14,
and certified mailed to the property owner. CEO Kidd conducted a re -inspection
on 04/24/111 and found that the property had not been mowed.
CEO Kidd advised further re -inspections were done on 05/06/14 and 05/22/114,
both resulting in the property not being in compliance. CEO Kidd prepared a
Notice of Hearing.
CEO Kidd conducted a re -inspection of the property the day of the hearing, June
26, 2014. CEO Kidd found that the property had not been mowed.
CEO Kidd indicated that the City is asking that the Respondents be found guilty of
violating CC:, Chap. 38, 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. The City asks that the
Respondents be given fourteen (14) days from the service of Final Orders to
comply by mowing and maintaining the property on a regular basis. If' compliance
is not met, we ask that a fine in the amount of $200.00 be imposed for each day
until compliance is met. The City also requests that an administrative fee of one
hundred forty five dollars and sixteen cents ($145.16) be imposed to be paid
within thirty (30) days of receipt of final orders.
Special Magistrate Amy Goodblatt made her findings. A public nuisance exists at
this property which is located within 100 feet of improved property within the City
of Longwood due to high grass and weeds, which can or is infested by rodents.
Property may affect the public safety and property values of adjacent landowners.
It is the order of the Special Magistrate that the Respondents shall maintain full
compliance of the ordinances and regulations of the City of Longwood.
Respondents have violated CC, Chap. 38 Sec. 38-141 High Grass & Weeds. In order
to come into compliance, the property must be mowed and maintained on a
regular basis. The Respondents shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer when
property is in compliance. Respondents are to pay one hundred forty five dollars
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and sixteen cents ($145.16) within thirty (30) days of service of this order.
Respondents will have ten (10) days from service of this order to come into
compliance or pay a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) pe r for each day
compliance is not met. -n
C. CEH 14-06-947 CC, Chapter 18 Section 18-63 Minimum Property Standards
CC, Chapter 38 Section 38-141 High Grass & Weeds
Reyes, David & Cuba, Candida
609 Land Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
D. CEH 14-06-948 CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer & RV Parking
Thorn, Robin & Mariana Life Estate
(Thorn R S & M A CO-TRS)
625 Preston Road
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
E. CEH 14-06-949 LDC, Article X Section 10.1.0
FBC, Section 105.1 Construction Permit
Scott, Patricia & Burden, Florence
1045 Wentworth Court
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
F. CEH 14-06-950 CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer & RV Parking
Anderson, Deborah
1102 Selma Road
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied.
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City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
E. CEH 14-01-931 CC, Chap. 38 Sec. 38-141 High Grass & Weeds
LDC, Art. V Sec. 5.3.1 Swimming Pools
Gracia/Nationstar Mtg.
284 Reider Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Case continued
7.
REPORTS -CASE UPDATES
None.
8.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
9.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
10.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 8:22 pm.
Amy Goodbla , SQ cial Magistr- a Goodblatt
Brittany Kidd, Code E forc ment Officer
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