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CEH_03-24-2022_Min CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 March 24, 2022 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 February 24,2022 HEARING: Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the February 24, 2022 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 22-03-1732 LDC, Art. X Sec. 10.1.0 Construction Permit Rizza, Dennis 1066 Foggy Brook Place Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent was not present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of LDC, Art. X Sec. 10.1.0 Construction Permit because there was a shed erected in the back yard without a permit. A Notice of Violation was issued on 1/19/2022 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. CEH 3-24-2022 Page 1 of 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 A Notice of Hearing was issued on 2/16/2022 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner.The NOH was delivered to the property owner 2/18/2022. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer. The Special Magistrate made her findings, that a shed was built onto the house at the cited property without first securing a permit.The building of a shed onto the side of the house constitutes development activity as defined in the Longwood Land Development Code. Service was properly made. The Respondent has violated LDC, Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit. In order to come into compliance, Respondent must secure a permit from the Longwood Building Department and complete and pass all required inspections. Respondent is to pay Administrative Costs of $281.22 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent does not comply within 10 days from the date of service of this Order, by applying for the necessary permit and by completing and passing all required inspections within 6 months thereafter,Respondent shall pay a fine of$50.00 day for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. B. CEH 22-03-1736 LDC,Art.V Sec. 5.3.6 Pods Renninger, Elizabeth 13 Horseman Cove Longwood, FL 32750 This case was withdrawn. C. CEH 22-03-1737 CC, Chapter 86 Sec. 86-54 Storage of Inoperable Vehicle Scott, Rodney 1414 Meadowlark Street Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent was not present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of CC,Chapter 86 Section 86-54 Storage of Inoperable Vehicle because there is a white truck being stored in the driveway with a flat tire and expired tag. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/10/2022 and posted at the homestead property. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 2/23/2022 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner.The NOH was delivered to the property owner 2/25/2022. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer. CEH 3-24-2022 Page 2 of 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 The Special Magistrate made her findings, that an inoperable vehicle was parked and stored in the driveway of the cited property without being properly stored in a garage, carport, or storage building, or in the side or rear yard, properly screens from the street. The vehicle is inoperable because is cannot be legally driven on a public right-of-way due to the expired tag and flat tire. Service was properly made.The Respondent has violated CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-54 Storage of Inoperable Vehicle. In order to come into compliance, Respondent must either make the vehicle operable by securing a valid tag to it and repairing the flat tire; or removing the vehicle from the property; or storing the truck in a garage, carport, storage building or in the side or rear yard of the property secured by a 6-foot solid fence or healthy evergreen hedge. Respondent is to pay Administrative Costs of$268.34 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent does not comply within 5 days from the date of service of this Order, Respondent shall pay a fine of$25.00 day for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. 7. REPORTS-CASE UPDATES None. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Special Magistrate signed the Order to Impose for CEH 21-08-1678 in reference to 496 E SR 434. 9. OLD BUSINESS None. 10. NEW BUSINESS The April Special Magistrate Hearing has been changed from April 28, 2022 to April 12, 2022. 11. ADJOURNMENT Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. -W;ittiA/ 4�a„►rn Amy Goodbl t,Special agistrate Brittany Kidd G I C .9, de Compliance Officer CEH 3-24-2022 Page 3 of 3