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CEH_04-12-2022_Min CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 April 12, 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. Z`I 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE-Apri142, 2022 HEARING: Af- t\ Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the Aril 12, 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 22-03-1724 LDC,Art. VI Sec. 6.7.6 Sign Maintenance 350 W SR 434 LLC 350 W SR 434 Longwood, FL 32750 Case continued. CEH 4-12-2022 Page 1 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 B. CEH 22-04-1744 CC, Chapter 18 Sec. 18-185 Posting of Address Numbers Ahmed, Rashed 824 E Church Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 This case was withdrawn. C. CEH 22-04-1745 LDC, Art.VI Sec. 6.7.6 Sign Maintenance Sucessobiz Inc. 1156 W SR 434 Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent Property Owner Cao Doan was present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of LDC, Art. VI Sec. 6.7.6 Sign Maintenance because the monument sign was damaged by a vehicle accident and has not been repaired. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/7/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. The NOV was mailed via First Class Mail to the property owner on 2/28/22. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/2/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner.The NOH was delivered to the property owner 2/25/2022. The Respondent Property Owner testified that he was promised by the contractor that the job would be finished by 4/15/22; however,the contractor hasn't started any work or applied for the permit. He will look for another contractor if this one doesn't work. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer and Respondent. The Special Magistrate made her findings, that the sign located at the cited property was damaged and was not repaired within the time set for compliance. The Respondent has violated LDC, Art. VI Sec. 6.7.6 Sign Maintenance. Service was properly made. In order to come into compliance, a permit for the repair must be applied for and the sign must be repaired in accordance of the terms of the permit. Respondent is to pay Administrative Costs of$150.00 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent does not comply within 30 days from the date of service of this Order by applying for a permit 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. CEH 4-12-2022 Page 2 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 D. CEH 22-04-1745 LDC,Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit LDC,Article V Section 5.3.6 Pods Hurt, Robin Parcel: 31-20-30-5AU-0000-2340 Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent Property Owner Robin Hurt was present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of LDC, Art. X Sec. 10.1.0 Construction Permit and LDC,Article V Section 5.3.6 Pods because there are two sheds on the property that were not permitted as well as multiple storage containers on the property longer than the Code allows. Both the Pods and the sheds are considered accessory structures which are not allowed to be on vacant parcels. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/14/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. The NOV was delivered to the property owner on 2/16/22. The property owner was also notified via email as how to correct the violation. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/2/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner.The NOH was delivered to the property owner 3/4/2022. Anjum Mukherjee, Senior Planner for the City testified that accessory structures may not be present on a vacant lot. She advised the Respondent that he could combine the lots. She never heard from him again. If the lots were combined the Respondent could apply for a permit for the sheds and he could put Pods on the lot since the occupied lot has a structure on it. The Respondent Property Owner testified that he applied through Rebuild Florida to rebuild his home in 2020. The contractor ordered storage pods and put them on the empty lot.The first one was delivered in August of 2021 and the second in September. He placed a construction shed on the property for the construction. Another shed was already present on the vacant lot. Documents were submitted into evidence from the contractor and the Rebuild Florida Program and the City of Longwood. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer and Respondent. The Special Magistrate made her findings, that the Respondent has violated LDC, Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit and LDC, Article V Section 5.3.6 Pods. Two sheds were erected on vacant property without the required permits. Three Pods have been present at the vacant property since January 12, 2022. Service was properly made. In order to come into compliance, either remove the sheds and the Pods; or combine the two lots and apply for permits for the two sheds; or move the sheds and the Pods to the CEH 4-12-2022 Page 3 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 non-vacant lots and apply for permits for the sheds. Respondent is to pay Administrative Costs of$262.03 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent does not comply by May 15,2022, Respondent shall pay a fine of$50.00 per day per violation for each day the violations continue to exist beyond the date set for compliance. E. CEH 22-04-1747 LDC,Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit Rachels Canal Co. LLC—P/O VTST Auto- Business 1016 Savage Court Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document 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 paint booth installed at this property without a permit. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/21/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/222 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner and business.The NOH was delivered to the property owner 3/4/22 and 3/7/22 to the business. The Building Official testified as to the Fire Inspection Report and submitted same into evidence.The February 17, 2022 letter from the Fire Department called for the electrical and fire suppression permits in addition to the construction permit. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer. The Special Magistrate made her findings, that development activity was undertaken at the cited property without a permit, due to the construction of a paint booth. The construction of the paint booth required both electrical and fire suppression permits, which were not secured after notice. 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 electrical and fire suppression permits from the Longwood Building Department for the paint booth and pass all required inspections thereafter. Respondents shall jointly and severally pay Administrative Costs of$293.05 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent does not comply within 5 days from the date of service of this Order, by applying for the electrical and fire suppression permits and by passing all inspections within 60 days of the issuance of each permit, Respondents shall jointly and severally pay a fine of$100.00 day for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. CEH 4-12-2022 Page 4 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 F. CEH 22-04-1748 CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat,Trailer& RV Parking Rainaldi, Ryan 417 Tullis Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent Property Owner Ryan Rainaldi was present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer& RV Parking due to a trailer being stored in front of the house. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/10/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. The NOV was delivered on 2/12/22. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/9/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner. On 3/22/22 the NOH was mailed via First Class Mail to the property owner. On 3/28/22 the NOH was posted at the property and at Longwood City Hall. The Respondent Property Owner testified that he uses the trailer for work on his house and for his employment. One of the trailers in the photos was not his. He will park the trailer in the side or rear yard behind the front line of the property although it is inconvenient. Respondent further testified that he uses the trailer for work and that it is moved off of the property when he goes to work. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer and Respondent. The Special Magistrate made her findings,that a trailer was parked and stored in the front of this residential property after the date set for compliance.The Respondent has violated CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer & RV Parking. Service was properly made. In order to come into compliance, the trailer must either be stored in the side or rear yard behind the front line of the house, or it must be removed from the property. Respondent is to pay Administrative Costs of $100.00 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 $50.00 day for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. G. CEH 22-04-1750 LDC,Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit Colosseum 2 LLC—P/O Mia O'Brien -Tenant 826 Land Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 CEH 4-12-2022 Page 5 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 CEO Gelm introduced herself and presented a Cost Recovery document and photos to the Special Magistrate. Respondent Property Owner was not present. The Respondent Tenant's Mother, Penni O'Brien, was present. CEO Gelm stated that this property is in violation of LDC, Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit because the front door was replaced without a permit. A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/21/22 and posted at the property. The NOV was also mailed via certified mail to the property owner. On 3/1/22 the NOV was mailed via First Class Mail to the property owner. A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/29/22 and mailed via certified mail to the property owner and tenant.The NOH was delivered to the tenant on 3/16/22.On 3/23/22 the NOH was mailed via First Class Mail to the property owner.On 3/29/22 the NOH was posted at the property and at Longwood City Hall. The Respondent Tenant's mother testified that the new door was supposed to be replaced with the original door but it was not.The property management company is non- responsive.The tenant needs the new door for safety reasons. She asked for a waiver so as to not be required to secure a permit. The Longwood Building Official, Phil Kersey, testified that only a contractor can pull the permit, in a rental situation. Special Magistrate made inquiry of the Code Compliance Officer and Respondent. The Special Magistrate made her findings, that the front door at the cited property was replaced without first securing the necessary permit.Service was properly made on both Respondents. The Respondent Property Owner has violated LDC,Article X Section 10.1.0 Construction Permit. In order to come into compliance,a permit must be obtained for the front door from the City of Longwood's Building Department. All required inspections must be passed or alternatively, the old door may be re-installed. The Respondent Property Owner only is to pay Administrative Costs of$275.00 within 30 days of receipt of Final Orders. If Respondent Property Owner does not comply within 10 days from the date of service of this Order, Respondent Property Owner shall pay a fine of$50.00 day for each day the violation continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. For the permit violation,the Respondent Property Owner must also pass all required inspections within 3 months after obtaining the permit, or the fine will run as to the violation. CEH 4-12-2022 Page 6 of 7 CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING City Commission Chambers 175 West Warren Avenue Longwood, FL 32750 H. CEH 21-08-1682R CC, Chapter 86 Section 86-83 Boat, Trailer& RV Parking Martin,Trevor& Degannes-Martin, Catherine—P/O Cacho,Josh -Tenant 147 Sheridan 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 10:37 a.m. R.,\et vt Lcd strozn Amy Goodblatt,Special Magistrate Brittany KiddTelZiold1 Compliance Officer CEH 4-12-2022 Page 7 of 7