SM_09-24-2020_Min CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
September 24, 2020 9:00 A.M
Present: Amy Goodblatt,Special Magistrate
J Giffin Chumley, City Attorney
Also Present: Brittany Kidd Gelm, Code Compliance Officer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Special Magistrate Amy Goodblatt called the meeting to order at 9.00 a m
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE August 27, 2020 HEARING.
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the August 27, 2020 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 20-08-1575 LDC,Article IX Section 9 1.5 Nonconforming Use
's. BRW Holdings—P/O
The Booze Thru
205 S HWY 17-92
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery to the Special Magistrate
The Respondent/Property Owner Vince Wolle of BRW Holdings and Tracy Craddock of
The Booze Thru were present. Marie Regan, Planner for the City of Longwood was also
present.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of LDC, Article IX Section 9 1.5
Nonconforming Use This property is in violation because the business has not submitted
all required documents to complete their site construction permit.
A Notice of Violation was issued on 3/4/2020 and certified mailed to the property owner
On 3/5/2020 the NOV was First Class Mailed to the tenant.The NOV was delivered to the
property owner on 3/6/2020
A Notice of Hearing was issued on 8/18/2020 and certified mailed to the tenant and
property owner The NOH was delivered to the property owner and tenant on 8/20/2020
Marie Regan provided testimony about what specifically needed to be done to bring the
property into compliance
Tracy Craddock, Owner of The Booze Thru provided testimony that the City's recitation
of events was correct and the City has been patient with her She advised there was an
issue with the survey which delayed the whole process.
Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer, City Planner and
Respondents.
The Special Magistrate made her findings in that service was properly made Respondents
failed to fulfill the necessary documentation for its site construction permit as required
by the Land Development Code after the date set for compliance In order to come into
compliance, Respondents must submit all required documents to the City to obtain a site
construction permit. The list of requirements is in the correspondence submitted into
evidence dated December 10,2019 and August 10,2020 Respondents must pass any and
all required inspections. Respondent shall jointly and severally pay an administrative cost
of $240.25 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondents do not comply by
October 15,2020 by submitted all documentation to complete the permit application and
by finishing the work and passing all required inspections within 30 days thereafter,
Respondents,jointly and severally,shall pay a fine of$125 00 per day until compliance is
met.
B CEH 20-09-1585 CC, Chapter 18 Section 18-63 Min Property Standards
Ragoonanan, Mark& Lynette
569 E Magnolia Ave
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery to the Special Magistrate. The
Respondent/Property Owner was not present. Phil Kersey, Building Official for the City of
Longwood was present.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of CC, Chapter 18 Section 18-63 Min.
Property Standards because the front porch on the property is collapsing and there are
several broken windows.
A Notice of Violation was issued on 7/2/2020 and certified mailed to the property owner The NOV
was delivered on 7/13/2020
Respondent/Property Owner advised the City that he would apply for a demolition permit by
August 18,2020, however, he did not.
A Notice of Hearing was issued on 8/18/2020.The NOH was delivered on 8/24/2020.
Building Official Phil Kersey provided testimony as a witness for the City
Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer and Building Official
The Special Magistrate made her findings in that service was properly made.The property fails to
meet Minimum Property Standards in that its structures are dangerous in their present condition.
The roof structure is collapsing over the carport and has already collapsed over the porch.
Windows are broken throughout the property The room at the backside is collapsing due to a
failing foundation If the Respondents do not comply within 5 days of receipt of the Final Orders,
by applying for a demolition permit and by demolishing the property and passing inspections
within 30 days thereafter, Respondents shall pay a fine in the amount of$100.00 per day until
compliance is met. Respondent shall pay an administrative cost of $251.76 within 30 days of
receipt of Final Orders.
C. CEH 20-09-1589 CC,Chapter 38 Section 38-141 High Grass&Weeds
Balsavage,Amy
795 Meadowlark Court
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied
D CEH 20-09-1594 CC, Chapter 38 Section 38-121 Trash &Debris
ASDF 1234 LLC
400 Georgia Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied
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CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
E. CEH 20-09-1595 CC,Chapter 38 Section 38-141 High Grass&Weeds
Ohri-Gul Inv LLC
1800 Lake Emma Rd
Longwood, FL 32750
Case withdrawn as complied
7 REPORTS-CASE UPDATES
None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
9 OLD BUSINESS
A. Special Magistrate signed the Order to Impose for CEH 20-03-1547 in reference to
744 Meadowlark Court.
B Special Magistrate signed the Order to Impose for CEH 20-02-1533 in reference to
881 Longdale Avenue
C. Special Magistrate signed the Order to Impose for CEH 20-07-1573 in reference to
458 Reider Avenue
10. NEW BUSINESS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
Special Magistr dblatt adjourned the meeting at 10.01 a m
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