Motion by Commissioner Dallari, seconded by Commissioner Constantine, to approve
the Applicant's request for a reduction of the lien of the Code Enforcement Board
(Case #22-23-CEB) totaling $140,201.69 ($139,700.00 in accrued daily fines and
$501.69 in administrative costs) to the reduced amount of $5,000.00; and authorize the
Chairman to execute a Satisfaction of Lien upon payment of the approved reduced
amount, Tax Parcel ID: 21-21-32-5CF-9000-0010; Krist Nikollaj, Applicant.
Under discussion, Chairman Zembower stated they're requesting a refund of the $500
application fee. Commissioner Dallari advised the motion stands as is at $5,000. Vice
Chairman Herr stated she thinks they have a missing fact. She is supportive of
reducing a lien; but she isn't supportive of rendering the Code absolutely useless. So if
the neighbors struggled for years with what sounds like a commercial sign in their
neighborhood, then somebody needs to represent for them over the years that they
tolerated that. She does struggle with the idea that there's very little consequence.
She struggles every time they do this because she doesn't know why they even have
the Code from a business perspective, not relevant to this specific property. From a
bigger perspective, how do they manage good behavior in neighborhoods that expect
to have a lifestyle based on the zoning that is put in place and based on the County's
ability to enforce something; part of that is what they do on the Board. Commissioner
Lockhart advised she will support the motion, but she concurs with Vice Chairman
Herr's comments; and she's looking forward to a new era in Code Enforcement and
fresh eyes on the whole process. Hopefully, they will start to see some of those
remedies taking place.
Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voted AYE.
27.
Reduction of Lien Request - Consideration of Applicant, U.S. Bank Trust,
N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust’s, request for a
reduction of a Code Enforcement lien (Case # 18-88-CEB) to $2,200.00.
The subject property is located at 345 Feather Place, Longwood, FL
32779, Tax Parcel ID: 04-21-29-518-0000-0150, District 3 - Lee
Constantine (Alexis Valle, Code Enforcement Office Clerk)
Ms. Valle presented the item as outlined in the agenda memorandum.
Joyce Sanders, Realtor, addressed the Board and explained the issue with the fence
and stated the violation was cured in 2020. Commissioner Lockhart asked if she has
any evidence that the fence was in compliance on that date, and Ms. Sanders
presented a print out from the County's website of the permit page for the property
(received and filed).
Commissioner Constantine asked where the $2,200 came from. Ms. Valle answered
that is what the applicant requested. Commissioner Constantine asked if there is any
consistency in that number. Ms. Valle explained it was just a number the applicant
came up with. She noted, per the snapshot of the screen of the website, the only issue
is that there wasn't communication with the code enforcement officer to do that
reinspection of the property and confirm compliance. Discussion ensued regarding the
reduction amount and whether or not there is a staff recommendation. Jose Gomez,
Development Services Director, addressed the Board and explained staff believes
