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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda CESM 110104AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision made by the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate with respect to any matter considered at his hearing, such interested person may need a verbatim record of the proceedings made, including the testimony and evidence presented at this hearing. CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Kevin Wagner, Special Magistrate Christine Tatum, City Attorney Kelvin L. Wise, Code Enforcement Supervisor Robert Creston, Code Enforcement Officer Joseph Madden, Code Enforcement Officer Perry Davis, Code Enforcement Officer Louis Zeitinger, Code Enforcement Officer QUASI - JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS: The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate shall have the jurisdiction and authority to hear and decide alleged violations of the codes and ordinances enacted by the City of Palm Beach Gardens, including, but not limited to, the following codes: building, electrical, fire, gas, landscape, plumbing, sign, zoning and other similar type codes which may be adopted by the City of Palm Beach Gardens in the future which regulate aesthetics, construction, safety, use of property, or location of any structure on real property in the City of Palm Beach Gardens. This authority is granted via Ordinance No. 8 -1995, Section 1, " Jurisdiction ". AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. MINUTES: August 2, 2004 ORDER OF BUSINESS: The normal order of business for hearings of agenda items is as follows: Swearing in of City Staff Presentation and Testimony of Case by City Staff Swearing in of Defendant / Witnesses Testimony of Defendant / Witnesses Discussion of Case Motion on Floor Decision by Special Magistrate L REPORT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR: Next scheduled Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing: December 6, 2004 IL POSTPONEMENTS: (NONE) III. COMPLIED CASES: (NONE) 2 AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5 :30 P.M. IV. VIOLATION CASES: Case No. 04 -472 Respondent(s)/ Defendant(s) Sheila O'Neil, Registered Agent Residential Realty Group 2 Harvard Circle, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 Property Owner Sun Terrace at Lake Catherine Homeowners Association 8895 N. Military Trail Suite 201E West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location Appleton Court Code Section Violated 78 -303 (a): Any tree shall not be cut down, destroyed, removed or effectively destroyed as a result of damaging the tree or changing the natural grade. The city may grant permission to remove, add to, relocate or plant vegetation on land within city limits through a procedure that requires an application and permit. Violation Description Illegal removal of one oak tree from right of way buffer Code Enforcement Officer Joe Madden Case No. 03 -748 Respondent(s)/ Defendant(s) Alfred J. Malefatto Greenberg Trauig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Property Owner C SC Union Square, Ltd. 250 S. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. Union Square Apartment Complex 4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated 78 -112 Failure to apply for a Building Permit. Violation Description Tennis Court constructed without obtaining a Building Permit Code Enforcement Officer Louis Zeitinger Case No. 04 -195 Respondent(sV Defendant(s) Alfred J. Malefatto Greenberg Trauig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Property Owner C SC Union Square, Ltd. 250 S. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location Union Square Apartment Complex 4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated 78- 742(a) (2) Installation of unapproved signage in violation of Condition 2 of ADMIN 03 -72 Violation Description Unapproved signage on property Code Enforcement Officer Joe Madden Case No. 4 AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. 04 -359 Remondent(W Defendant(s) Alfred J. Malefatto Greenberg Trauig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 ProQerty Owner C SC Union Square, Ltd. 250 S. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location Union Square Apartment Complex 4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated FL Building Code 104.11 Installation of wooden play furniture without obtaining building permit or inspections Violation Descrii)tion Installing wooden play furniture Code Enforcement Officer Joe Madden Case No. 04 -360 Resnondent(s)/ Defendant(s) Alfred J. Malefatto Greenberg Trauig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Proi)erty Owner C SC Union Square, Ltd. 250 S. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location Union Square Apartment Complex 5 AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. 4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated 78 -303 (a): Any tree shall not be cut down, destroyed, removed or effectively destroyed as a result of damaging the tree or changing the natural grade. The city may grant permission to remove, add to, relocate or plant vegetation on land within city limits through a procedure that requires an application and permit. Violation Description Installation of ficus tree along Military Trail without a permit, removal of pine trees and saw palmetto. Code Enforcement Officer Louis Zeitinger Case No. 04 -422 Respondent(s)/ Defendant(s) Alfred J. Malefatto, Greenberg Trauig, P.A. 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 East West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Property Owner C SC Union Square, L.t.d. 250 S. Australian Avenue West Palm Beach, FL 33410 Violation Location Union Square Apartment Complex 4120 Union Square Blvd Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated 78 -182 (h) Installation of street lighting without approved photometric plan Violation Description Property owner installed street lighting without approved photometric plan Code Enforcement Officer Louis Zeitinger C, AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. V. REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME Case No. 03 -643 Respondent(s) / Defendant(s) / Steven Lovas, President Property Owner: Savol of Florida, Inc. 2283 Marseilles Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Violation Location: 11360 U.S. Highway One Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408 Code Section Violated: 66 -46 — Engaging in business without license or upon false statements. 78 -49 — Amendments to approved development orders. Violation Description: The respondent is operating a full service bistro and bar known as Fresco in an ancillary building without obtaining the required approvals from City Council or an Occupational License. Code Enforcement Officer: Kelvin L. Wise VI. REHEARING (NONE) VII. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE/LIEN CERTIFICATION Case No. 97 -228 Resnondent(s) / Defendant(s) / Floy Bailey 9349 Bellewood Street Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Property Owner: VA AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. Floy Bailey 9349 Bellewood Street Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Violation Location: 9349 Bellewood Street Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated: 118 -200 SBC 104 -1 No permit for structure and the structure Violation Description: No permit for structure and the structure is too close to property line. Hearing Date May 5, 1997 Code Enforcement Officer: Kelvin L. Wise Case No. 00 -043 Respondent(s) / Defendant(s) / William Lassiter 505 South Flagler S. Drive Suite 1010 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 -5949 Property Owner: William Lassiter Violation Location: PGA Plaza Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Code Section Violated: Section 34 -56(B) General Restrictions Noise Hearing Date May 1, 2000 Code Enforcement Officer: Kelvin L. Wise H. AGENDA CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING November 1, 2004 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5:30 P.M. VIII. NOTICE OF FAILURE TO COMPLY (NONE) IX. REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF FINE (NONE) X. OLD BUSINESS — CASE UPDATE XL DISCUSSION (NONE) XII. ADJOURN