CEH-05-23-2024-MINS CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
Longwood City Commission Chambers
175 West Warren Avenue
Longwood, Florida
MINUTES
May 23, 2024
9:00 A.M.
Present: Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate
Brandon Pownall, City Attorney
Also Present: Shelly Brana, Code Enforcement Officer
Nathan and Brian Roy, Niemeyer House LLC, Respondent
Rodney Scott, Respondent
Joseph Nemchik, 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 APRIL 25, 2024 HEARING:
Special Magistrate Goodblatt approved Minutes from the April 25, 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:
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A. CE23-00211 LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0
No Permit
NIEMEYER HOUSE LLC
192 W Warren Ave.
Longwood FL 32750
Shelly Brana, CEO, City of Longwood Code Enforcement Officer, introduced herself
and presented a cost recovery document and photographs to the Special
Magistrate and Respondent(s). The Respondent(s) were present.
Ms. 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 porch
repairs, replacement and structural work was undertaken without a permit and a
Stop Work Order was issued and placed on site on 9/6/23.
A Notice of Violation was issued on 9/7/23 and 2/5/24 and mailed to the property
owner via certified mailing. Confirmation was received of the Notice of Violation
being delivered on 9/11/23 and 2/8/24.
A Notice of Hearing was issued on 4/3/24 and mailed to the property owner via
certified mail. Confirmation was received of the Notice of Hearing being delivered
on 4/8/24.
The Respondent property owner, Brian Roy,testified he is the Father of the owner.
He owns 3 other properties in Longwood. He has a history of restoring homes. He
started work to assess what the architect needed. Work was stopped after the
Stop Work Order was issued. There are financial issues with the costs and the
architect that have stalled the work. He believed because work stopped he was
not in violation. He has a set of plans but it will be 45 days for him to determine
which options for renovations will be selected.
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 structural repairs, replacement and other construction
alterations were made to the cited property without securing the necessary
permit. The Respondent(s) have violated LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0 No
Permit. The Respondent is to pay an administrative cost of$175 within 30 days of
service of the Final Orders. If the Respondent does not comply by obtaining
permits from the City for all alterations made to the property by August 1, 2024
the Respondent shall pay a fine of$50 per day for each day the violation continues
to exist beyond the date set for compliance.
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B. CE23-00261 LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0
No Permit
2018-2 1H BORROWER LP
500 Devonshire Blvd.
Longwood FL 32750
Shelly Brana, CEO, City of Longwood Code Enforcement Officer, introduced herself
and presented a cost recovery document and photographs to the Special
Magistrate and Respondent(s). The Respondent(s) were not present.
Ms. Brana stated that the property was in violation of LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION
10.1.0 No Permit. She testified that a fence was installed at the cited property
without first obtaining the required permit. The City emailed the property
manager about the violation on more than one occasion. The City Building Official
was consulted due to the uniqueness of the fence's placement.
A Notice of Violation was issued on 11/7/23 and mailed to the property owner via
certified mailing. Confirmation was received of the Notice of Violation being
delivered on 11/10/23.
A Notice of Hearing was issued on 4/3/24 and mailed to the property owner via
certified mail. Confirmation was received of the Notice of Hearing being delivered
on 4/8/24.
The Special Magistrate made inquiries of the Code Enforcement Officer.
The Special Magistrate found that development activity took place at the cited
property by erecting a fence without securing the necessary permit. The
Respondent(s) have violated LDC, ARTICLE X SECTION 10.1.0 No Permit. The
Respondent is to pay an administrative cost of$328.58 within 30 days of service
of the Final Orders. If the Respondent does not comply within 15 days from the
date of service of the Final Orders by obtaining permits from the City, the
Respondent shall pay a fine of$20 per day for each day the violation continues to
exist beyond the date set for compliance.
7. REPORTS-CASE UPDATES
None.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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A. Special Magistrate to sign the Order to Impose for CE23-00203; CE23-00204;
CE23-00205 in reference to 1414 Meadowlark St.
The Special Magistrate heard testimony from, Shelly Brana, CEO, and the
property owner Rodney Scott and Joseph Nemchik. The Special Magistrate
will make her determination of the amount of the liens at the June 27, 2024
Special Magistrate hearing.
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. NEW BUSINESS
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Special Magistrate Goodblatt adjourned the meeting at 9:57 a.m.
Amy Goodblatt, Special Magistrate Shelly C. Bra ode Compliance Officer
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