CEH-04-25-2024-MINS CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
April 25, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Brandon Pownall, City Attorney
Also Present: Shelly Brana, Code Enforcement Officer
Phil Kersey, CBO, Building Official
Sudha M. Dahya, Respondent
Anas Zaben, Respondent
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 MARCH 28, 2024 HEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the March 28, 2024
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. CE2-00018 LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0
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No Permit
MUKESH & SUDHA INV LLC
274 W SR 434
Longwood FL 32750
Code Enforcement Officer Brana introduced herself and presented a cost recovery
document and photographs to the Special Magistrate and Respondent(s). The
Respondent(s) were present.
Code Enforcement Officer Brana stated that the property was in violation of LDC,
ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0 No Permit. She testified that development activity in
the form of additions to and alterations of the ommercial cooking systems was J
undertaken without a permit and a stop Wo Order was issued and placed on
site. The respondents were advised multiple times what needed to be done to
come into compliance The Building Official, Mr. Kersey, testified he saw the
alterations both inside and outside the property
A Notice of Violation was issued on 2/7/24 and mailed to the property owner via
certified mailing. The Notice of Violation was hand delivered to the tenant, Anas
Zaben, on 2/8/24 with an affidavit of service being notarized. The Notice of
Violation was received by the property owner on 2/12/24.
A Notice of Hearing was issued on 3/8//24 and mailed to the property owner via
certified mail. Confirmation was received of the Notice of Hearing being delivered
on 3/12/24.
The Respondent tenant, Anas Zaben, gave the following testimony: This is all his
responsibility. The Stop Work Order was issued without an inspection. He does
not know how the Stop Work Order was issued. He spoke with Mr. Kersey and
the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to change
the use to a restaurant from a bakery. It will cost $27,000 to correct the hoods
with a contractor. He spent $1,310 to have the hood tested. Nothing is
connected. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the hood will be inspected. Respondent
wants to open his restaurant. Sudha Pahya, on behalf of the Owner, requested
they be given until Jun 152024 to come into compliance.
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The Special Magistrate made inquiries of the Code Enforcement Officer and the
Respondent(s).
The Special Magistrate found that development activity took place at the cited
property, in the form of alterations to the commercial cooking systems without
the necessary permits after a Stop Work Order was issued and a Notice of
Violation was issued on the Respondent. The Respondent(s) have violated LDC,
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ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0 No Permit. If the Respondent does not comply by June
15, 2024, by securing all necessary permits and by completing and passing all
inspection requirements of the City within the time requirements of the Building
Code, the Respondent shall pay a fine of $50 per day for each day the violation
continues to exist beyond the date set for compliance. The Respondent(s) are to
jointly and severally pay an administrative cost of $298.16 within 30 days of
service of the Final orders.
B. CE24-00069 CC CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 2-337
Respondent Violated the Final Orders
RACHELS CANAL CO LLC
1016 Savage Ct.
Longwood FL 32750
Case withdrawn
C. CE23-00010 CC, CHAPTER 18 SECTION 18-63
Minimum Property Standards
HERITACE VILLAGE AT LONGWOOD LTD
347 Orange Ave.
Longwood FL 32750
Case withdrawn.
7. REPORTS-CASE UPDATES
None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Special Magistrate Goodblatt requested to find alternate dates for the July hearing
instead of the week it is typically scheduled.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
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Amy Goodblatt, Special agistrate Shelly C. Bra a ompliance Officer
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