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2011-05-10CITY OF OKEECHOBEE MAY 10, 2011 REGULAR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY OF BOARD ACTION PAGE 10F 4 IF-- AGENDA A BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE 11 1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: May 10, 2011 Regular Meeting II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Frank Irby Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Judy Douglas Board Member Randy Huckabee Board Member Jim Pippin Board Member Rennae Sweda Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb Smith Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling Board Secretary Sue Christopher IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for the April 12, 2011 Regular Meeting. Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Member Huckabee moved to dispense with the reading and approve the Summary of Board Action for April 12, 2011; seconded by Member Irby. VOTE GAMIoTEA - YES IRBY - YES CLOSE -YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED. MAY 10, 2011 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 2 OF 4 II AGENDA III _ BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE 11 V. AGENDA - Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or withdrawal of items on Code Officer Sterling requested the withdrawal of Case 10-092 James George and 11-004 James Davis from today's agenda. III today's agenda. Vi. NEW BUSINESS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling : No. 07-160 and No. 09-072 Mr. V. L. Underhill addressed the board stating he had acquired the property from the previous owner Arthur Davis without V. L. Underhill/Arthur Davis a title search being done. After he had acquired the property, he received a letter from Attorney Cook informing him there 601 NW 1111 Avenue and 1100 Blk NW 71' Street. was a lien on both the properties. At that time he went to talk to Attorney Cook to discuss his options. Attorney Cook told Request for reduction of lien. Mr. Underhill once he had the property in compliance he could request a lien reduction from the Code Enforcement Board. Mr. Underhill said he used a bush hog to pile up all the debris and then applied for a bum permit from the fire department to burn. Chief Smith confirmed that Mr. Underhill fully cooperated with the requirements of the fire department and did everything he was asked to do. Member Huckabee moved to find Cases 07-160 and 09-072 have a lien under the previous owner, but were brought into compliance by the current owner, V. L. Underhill, on March 17, 2010 and have been maintained since that time, hereby forgiving Mr. Underhill of all fines; seconded by Member Douglas. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - YES CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABgE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED. MAY 10, 2011-CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 3 OF 4 6 b U 1 Case No.11-008 Code Officer Sterling testified property owned had received notice by posting and certified mail. He said that due to the cars Leonard Summa, Jr. 301 SE 81 Drive being driven through the yard all the grass is dead and sand is running off into the street. Chairperson Gamiotea verified this Ch 30 Sec 30-44(g) General cleaning - maintain ground cover is an immediate safety issue since the dirt washes into the storm drain causing the water to back up flooding the street. Member Sweda moved to find Case 11-008 Leonard Summa, Jr., 301 SE 8' Drive, in violation of Sec 30-44(g) lack of ground cover based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a fine of twenty-five dollars per day beginning after owner is properly notified and receives a letter from the Code Office/Public Works Department explaining specifically how to correct the violation; seconded by Member Huckabee. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY - YES CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED. Case No.11-019 Code Officer Sterling testified property owner received notice of violation and notice of hearing by certified mail. Mr. Sterling Aaron & Karla Parriott. 201 SW 51' Avenue stated the storage area needs to be screened so that it is not visible to public view and potholes in parking lot need to be Ch 90 Sec 90-454 Outdoor storage in nonresidential district repaired. Mr. Sterling stated the property owned has made no attempt to correct the violations. Chief Smith added, he had Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance dealt with Mr. Parriott on some other issues relating to a fire inspection and he was reluctant to cooperate on those issues as well. Member Irby moved to find Case 11-019, Aaron & Karla Parriott, 201 SW 51 Avenue, in violation of Ch 90 Sec 90-454 Outdoor storage and Ch 30 Sec 30-43 Public nuisance, based on the testimony of Code Officer Sterling, imposing a fine of twenty five dollars per day beginning fourteen days from today (May 24, 2011); seconded by Member Close. VOTE GAMIOTEA - YES IRBY -YES CLOSE - YES DOUGLAS - YES HUCKABEE - YES PIPPIN - YES SWEDA - YES MOTION CARRIED. 651 MAY 10, 2011 - CEB REGULAR MEETING - PAGE 4 OF 4 11 AGENDA 11 _ BOARD ACTION - DISCUSSION - VOTE 11 ADJOURNMENT - CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA. .1,191`66e Gamiotea, Chairperson ATTESJi Sue Christopher,Secretary PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the fire department. THERE BEING NO FURTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, CHAIRPERSON GAMIOTEA ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:15 P.M. INDEPENDENT �NEWSPAPJRRS OKEECHOBEE NEWS 107 S.W. 17th Street, Suite D, Okeechobee, F1, 34974 (863) 763-3134 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Tom Byrd, who on oath says he is Publisher of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee County, Florida, that the attached copy of advertisement being a in the matter of in the 19th judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues of Affiant further says that the said Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant fur- ther says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, com- mission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. 4- Tont Byrd Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large My- Coot ENFORCEMENT BOARD MiWINli NOTICE IS HEREBY 91VEN that the City of Okeechobee Code Enforce, nerit Board will be meeting On Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 6:30 p.m{or , soon thereafter, City H311 55 SE 3rd Ave, Rm 200, Okeechobee, Florida, rbe public is invited and encouraged to attend, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that no stenographic re'y cord by a , Ac rdingly, certified court reporter will be made of the g in 0 Ivi the matters no - an decisio in r any person who may seek to appeal c ble for making a verbatim a Of t ticed herein will be responsible which a a I is be based. gand evidence at said P ease contact Sue Chnsterpheld23"M423 or we sl j;� N a copy 4 ft agenda. 'CUQfqKP h t& coin, top in 0 Per- . e_" with Disabilities Act (ADA) Of I 11, accordance wit, the Americans w participate In is proceeding, _ ,Is reeding SP�Fi" Department ail for assistance. should contact the InCode Board Chairperson by: llamoi GSa/mioteaj 38S9 N 6/201 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MAY 10, 2011 OFFICIAL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson: May 10, 2011 Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Chairperson. III. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ATTENDANCE - Secretary. Chairperson Jamie Gamiotea Vice Chairperson Frank Irby ✓ Board Member Melissa Close Board Member Judy Douglas Board Member Randy Hucka�ee✓ Board Member Jim Pippin ,/ Board Member Rennae Swl!� Board Attorney John Cook Fire Chief/Code Enforcement Officer Herb�n Code Enforcement Officer Fred Sterling ✓ Secretary Sue Christopher✓ IV. MINUTES - Secretary. A. Motion to dispense with the reading Meeting. V. AGENDA - Chairperson. A. Requests for the addition, deferral or PAGE 1 OF 2 PAGE 2 OF 2 VI. NEW BUSINESS. A. Disposition of Cases presented by Code Officer Sterling: Case No. Name & Address Violation 07-160 V. L. Underhill/Arthur Davis Consider a request for lien reduction ($15,625) 601 NW I I" Avenue 09-072 V. L. Underhill/Arthur Davis 1100 Blk NW 7" Street 11-004 James & Pamela Davis 300 Blk NW 71' Avenue 10-092 James George 900 Blk NW 1 V' Street 11-008 Leonard Summa, Jr. 301 SE r Drive 11-019 Aaron & Karla Parrott Countryside Florist 201 SW V' Avenue VII. ADJOURN MEETING - Chairperson. Consider a request for lien reduction ($4,550) Consider a request for fine reduction Consider declaring property a public nuisance Ch 30 Sec 30-44(g) General cleaning - maintain ground cover Ch 90 Sec 90-454 Outdoor storage in nonresidential district Ch 30 Sec 3043 Public nuisance PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Code Enforcement Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, helshe may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based, Code Enforcement Board media is for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Fire Department. 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Mailed Notice of y Notice of Violation. 04/2112011 _ N oticBaring n. e of Ha-,...u signature not legible 0 Picture taken 4/14/2011 Taken 2/22 /2411 Case #11-019 Aaron & Karla Parriott 201SW 5thAvenue Ch 30-Sec 30-43 Public Nuisance/Screen Fencing 02/11/2011— Sent Courtesy Letter. 03/17/2011— Mailed Notice of Violation. 03/18/2011— Notice of Violation Received, signed for by Karla Parriott. 04/20/2011— Mailed Notice of Hearing. 04/21/2011— Notice of Hearing received, signed for by Aaron Parriott. 04/27/2011— Inspected & Photographed property Case #11-019 Aaron & Karla Parriott 0 Photographs taken 02/09/2011 D19 no2rlric TIMM", Okeechobee County Property Appraiser - Map Printed on 5/10/2011 8:20:31 AM Page 1 of 1 4 N A N 3-15 -3 7-3 5.0 010-017 60 - 00 50 PARRIOTT AARON JAY & KARLAA 0.325AC 1 3/111998-$85.000 - UU swt3Ra SwT 0 A, Okeechobee County Property Appraiser o e6 132 198 fk W.C. "Bill" Sherman, CFA - Okeechobee, Florida - 863-763-4422 PARCEL: 3-15-37-35-0010-01760-0050 - STORES/1 S (001100) CITY OF OKEECHOBEE LOTS 5 & 6 BLOCK 176 Name: PARRIOTT AARON JAY & KARLA A LandVal $39,150.00 Site: 201 SW 5TH AVE, OKEECHOBEE BldgVal $67,106.00 Mail: 201 SW 5TH AVENUE ApprVal $109,324.00 OKEECHOBEE, FL 349740000 JustVal $109,324.00 „ Sales Assd $109,324.00 Info Exmpt $0.00 Taxable $109,324.00 This information, CAMA updated: 5/5/2011, was derived from data which was compiled by the Okeechobee County Property Appraiser's Office solely for the governmental purpose of property assessment. This information should not be relied upon by anyone as a determination of the ownership of property or market value. No warranties, expressed or implied, are provided for the accuracy of the data herein, it's use, or it's interpretation. Although it is periodically updated, this information may not reflect the data currently on file in the Property Appraiser's office. The assessed values are NOT certified values and therefore are subject to change before being finalized for ad valorem assessment purposes. http://www.okeechobeepa.comIGISIPrint Map.asp?pjboiibehhjbnligcafcefoenfkfdfefdbblejngbckcicnkcfa... 5/10/2011 ZONING purtenances; provided, however, that they shall not exceed Federal Aviation Administration height limitations. (LDR 1998, § 612) Sec. 90-454. Outdoor storage uses in nonres- idential districts. Outdoor storage uses permitted in nonresiden- tial districts, comprising goods and materials, shall be screened from adjacent residential zoning districts by a fence or landscaping at least five feet high. Goods and materials shall not be stored in required yards. (LDR 1998, § 613) Sec. 90-455. Hurricane shelter. Mobile home parks and mobile home subdivi- sions shall provide a hurricane shelter for resi- dents and their guests. (LDR 1998, § 614) Secs. 90-456-90-480. Reserved. DIVISION 2. PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS* Sec. 90-481. Generally. Off-street parking and loading facilities shall be indicated on a site plan and provided in accord with the regulations of this division. (LDR 1998, § 450) Sec. 90-482. Computation of required off- street parking and loading spaces. Computation of required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be as follows: (1) Computation of parking spaces shall be rounded up or down to the nearest whole number. (2) Computation of parking spaces based on floor area requirements shall be gross floor area. *Cross reference —Parking, stopping and standing, § 54-41 et seq. § 90-483 (3) Computation of parking spaces in places of public assembly shall be based on the maximum occupancy rating given the building by the fire marshal. (4) Computation of parking spaces based on number of employees shall be at the max- imum work shift. (5) Spaces for the handicapped are included in the computations of total parking spaces. (6) Parking spaces for two or more busi- nesses may be combined, provided that the total number or spaces shall not be less than the sum of required spaces com- puted separately. Where it can be demon- strated that the need for parking spaces from specific uses do not overlap in time, the number of spaces may be reduced by the number required by the lesser use. (7) Loading spaces for two or more busi- nesses may be combined, provided that the total number of loading spaces shall not be less than the sum of required spaces computed separately. (8) When a building or use is changed, or enlarged in floor area, the off-street park- ing and loading spaces as required in this division shall be provided for those changed or enlarged uses. (LDR 1998, § 451) Sec. 90-483. Modification of parking and loading space requirements. Modification of parking and loading space re- quirements shall be as follows: (1) The number of spaces may be increased, decreased, or deferred by the city council when: Supp. No. 4 CD90:36.5 a. A parking study demonstrates that the proposed use would have a de- mand in excess or, or less than, the requirements of these Regulations. b. A parking study demonstrates that the hours of need for maximum park- ing for two or more joint uses do not normally overlap.