DRAFT MINUTES

CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING

 

City Hall, 516 8^th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL  34221

 

Special Magistrate:  Daniel P. Lewis, Esq.

November 26, 2024

2:00 p.m.

 

 

   Magistrate Daniel Lewis called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

  Magistrate Lewis explained that the hearing was a quasi-judicial proceeding in which he would be making the legal decision and findings of fact based on relevant evidence presented during the hearing in accordance with the City Code of Ordinances.  All people wishing to speak during the hearing were duly sworn.

 

 

1. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA                                                                                

 

 

2. APPROVE MINUTES                                                                                            

Code Enforcement Hearing Minutes dated September 24, 2024, were approved as written.

 

 

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

   A. Case No. 24-06                    

Joseph Adzhemyan

511 Highland Street North

St. Petersburg, FL  33701

 

Violation Location:      1036  10^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

Codes Violated:          Appendix B Zoning Code, Article IV, Section 4.2- table prohibits two family use in CG district

   Respondent Joseph Adzhemyan was not able to attend the Hearing today, but he sent an email representing his progress at the property.  The email was made a part of these minutes.  According to the previous Administrative Order, the Respondent was supposed to bring the property into compliance by October 28, 2024.  The Respondent had requested a continuance which was denied by the Magistrate.  Currently, the property is still in violation, but Officer Sexton confirmed that if the tenant moves out, the property would be a single-family home again and brought into compliance. The City recommended a daily fine of $25. 

 

  SETTLEMENT:  Magistrate Lewis found the property in violation of City Code of Ordinances, specifically Appendix B, Article IV, Section 4.2 and imposed a daily fine of $25.00 beginning October 28, 2024 and terminating when the property is found in compliance by the City Code Enforcement Officer.  The Order will be recorded in the public records of Manatee County and a lien will be attached to the property and other real property owned by the Respondent.

   B. Case No. 24-07                                                                                                        

Lawrence A. Diehl III

Lawrence A. Diehl III Revocable Trust

2205  21^st Street West

Palmetto, FL  34221

 

Violation Location:      1401  5^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

Codes Violated:          Chapter 18, Section 18-7 Storage of abandoned motor vehicle or vehicles on privately owned property

 

  Code Enforcement Officer Ken Sexton noted that the property had come into compliance and suggested the case be dismissed.

 

     SETTLEMENT:     Magistrate Lewis found the property in compliance and no further action is needed.

 

 

   C. Case No. 24-08                                                                                                              

Rafael Garofalo

Veronik Rodrigues

1304  6^th Street West

Palmetto, FL  34221

 

Violation Location:      1304  6^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

Codes Violated:          Chapter 25, Section 25-2- permit required for use of street or right-of-way

 

  Code Enforcement Officer Ken Sexton noted that the Respondent obtained the required permit, and suggested that the case be dismissed.

 

     SETTLEMENT:     Magistrate Lewis found the Respondent had come into compliance and no further action is needed.

 

 

   4. OLD BUSINESS

The October 29, 2024 Code Enforcement Hearing was continued until November in consideration of storm damage from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton.

 

 

5. NEW BUSINESS

The next Code Enforcement Hearing will tentatively be scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

 

 

   6. Magistrate Lewis adjourned the meeting at 2:16 p.m.