Code Enforcement Board

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Wednesday, February 17, 2021 8:30 AM Public Participation Via Zoom/Hybrid City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Code Enforcement Board Chairperson Andres Murai, Jr Vice Chairperson George Kakouris Board Member Ignacio Borbolla Board Member Alexander L. Bucelo Board Member Jeffrey Flanagan Board Member J.M. Guarch, Jr. Board Member Christopher Zoller Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 The Code Enforcement Board Meeting will be holding a regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, commencing at 8:30am. Only the Board Members and required City Staff will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City Hall. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/5892626316. In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 589 262 6316. Any person wishing to provide testimony must be sworn in and appear by video conference. An individual who wishes to testify but does not have video conference capabilities, may provide testimony by using a dedicated station for video conferencing located in the City Hall courtyard. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PERSONS MUST WEAR A FACIAL COVERING/MASK EXCEPT WHEN PROVIDING TESTIMONY AND ALL PERSONS MUST MAINTAIN 6 FEET BETWEEN EACH OTHER. To speak on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 21-2072 Code Enforcement Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2021 Attachments: CEB Hearing Minutes - January 20, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the Board during the public hearing portion must legibly record their name and address on the sign -in sheet with the item(s) they wish to address at the recording secretary's table. The primary purpose of the sign -in sheet is to record the attendance at the meeting and to assist in the accurate recording of the minutes. PROCEDURE: The following format shall be used; however, the Chairperson in special circumstances may impose variations. • Identification of item by Chairperson • Disclosure statement by Board members • Presentation by Staff • Applicant or Agent presentation • Public comment-support/opposition • Public comment closes - Board discussion • Motion, discussion and second of motion • Board's final comments • Vote NEW CASES CE288461-091 11005 Tanya Street 319 Violation Description - Pergolas and/or metal awnings installed throughout the property . Work performed without a Permit, Approvals and Inspections. Remedy - Must obtain necessary after the fact Permit, approvals and inspections or must be removed. Owner - Mundorado SA Code Enforcement Field Supervisor A. Garcia City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: Property Info CE VIO 091319 (1) CE VIO 091319 (2) CE VIO 091319 NOV 101519 11005 Tanya St (1) NOV 101519 11005 Tanya St (2) NOV 101519 Summons wiith legal notice 020321 Email 101519 - Extension request Email 011420 - Extension request #2 Email 020620 - ABG response Email 020620 - Owner 11005 tanya summons posting CE290641-011 5009 Granada Boulevard 620 Violation Description - Permit BL-08-02-0888 1 Story Addition has expired. Permit has been open for more than a year. Remedy - Need to reactivate permit, call for inspections and close out permit. Owner - Enrique Jordan Code Enforcement Officer Ernesto Bermudez Attachments: Expired Permit Property Owner Code Enforcement Warning signed Warning posting (1) Permit Status Notice of Violation NOV Posting (1) NOV Posting (2) Summons signed Summons Posting (1) Summons Posting (2) Summons Tracking CE294347-061 537 San Esteban Avenue 020 Violation Description - Garage enclosure/alteration without a permit. Garage addition without permit. Installation of new driveway without permit. Installation of new patio without permit. Installation of new exterior screening without permit. Remedy - Must obtain "After the fact" permits for all work performed or restore to original state. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Owner - John W Cross IV Code Enforcement Officer Ernesto Bermudez Attachments: Violation Photos Photos from neighbor Property Owner Posting Photos 2007-present (Permit List) Violation_Warning signed Violation Warning affidavit Permit list 08-05-20 Notice of Violation signed Nov USPS tracking Nov Posting Affidavit Permit Process Summons signed Summons tracking Summons affidavit CE279212-072 4810 Alhambra Circle 418 Violation Description - Pool deck removed. Remedy - Need to obtain approval and a permit. Owner - 4810 Alhambra LLC Code Enforcement Field Supervisor Sheppard Attachments: Ownership Registered Agent Code_Enforcement_Violation_Warning Warning pictures (1) Warning pictures (2) Warning pictures (3) Warning posting Notice_of_Violation_Additional_Address1 NOV posting Permit Summons posting Thumbs CE288377-091 1130 Alfonso Avenue 019 Violation Description - Expired permit. I:E BL-13-06-1427 for Residential Addition, BL-13-02-1163 for Demolition, BL-13-02-0521 for Door/Garage. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Remedy - Must reactivate permit, call in for inspections and close out. Owner - Gardo Gomez Code Enforcement Officer Roman Attachments: Property Info Plans - BL-13-02-0521 CE VIO 091019 CE VIO Posting 091319 (1) CE VIO Posting 091319 (2) NOV POSTING LETTER 1130 ALFONSO CE288377 12.18.19 CE NOV POSTING 12.18.2020 NOV Posting 12.18 (1) NOV Posting 12.18 (2) NOV Posting 12.18 (3) Summons_with_legal_notice 020321 BL13021163 - Demo Permit BL13061427 - Residential Addition BL13020521 - Windows / Doors USPS TRACKING CE NOV USPS TRACKING SUMMONS TO APPEAR CEB NEW HISTORIC CASE(S) CE288119-082 1253 Obispo Avenue 219 Violation Description - Removed part of circular driveway, installed walkway and started removing wood from exterior front steps without approval and permit. Remedy - Must obtain approval and permit. Call in for inspections and final permit. Owner - Freddy Mauricio Chavez and Carolina Macallister Code Enforcement Officer Delgado City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: PHOTOS 1-5-21 Actions as of 2-8-21 Actions 1-12-21 PHOTOS 2-19-19 PHOTO 2-10-21 VIOLATION PHOTOS 8-20-19 EDEN PRINTOUT 1-30-20 OWNERSHIP Code_Enforcement_Violation_Warning SIGNED CE VIOLATION WARNING POSTING (1) CE VIOLATION WARNING POSTING (2) CE VIOLATION WARNING AFFIDAVIT Notice_of_Violation SIGNED NOV POSTING NOV AFFIDAVIT SUMMONS -FEB. CEB SUMMONS FOR FEB. CEB SUMMONS USPS - SUMMONS CONTINUED CASES FROM PRIOR HEARING(S) CE290220-122 357 Almeria Avenue - Unit 1506 319 CEB 1/20/2021 - Continued CEB 11/18/2020 - Continued due to improper notice Violation Description - Complete kitchen and bathroom renovation, electrical and plumbing alteration, floor replacement. Remedy -Must obtain all necessary permits and inspections. * note* stop work order placed by Code enforcement officer until permits are obtained. Owner -Enrique De La Vega Code Enforcement Officer J. Garcia City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: violation photos postings usps tracking for NOV ownership Notice_of_Violation SIGNED Code_Enforcement_Violation_Warning-signed 357 almeria returned warning CE290220_Summons_to_Appear USPS for 1st Summons Sent 357_almeria_Summons_1-20-2021 2nd summons posting 1-6-21 (2) 2nd summons posting 1-6-21 (1) 3rd Summons posting photos USPS Tracking for 3rd Summons as of 2-8-21 357_almeria_summons_posted for 2-17-21 Hearing CE297838-103 528 Giralda Avenue 020 CEB 2-17-2021 - Continued from prior hearing CEB 1-20-2021 - Continued to CEB 2-17-2021 CEB 11-18-2020 - Continued to next hearing Violation Description - 1) Section 34-55 of the City Code - Failure to consistently maintain the Property, including but not limited to, by allowing overgrown vegetation, including vegetation that has grown over the sidewalk. 2) Sections 34-202 and 203 of the City Code - Failure to register the Property as vacant and in default of a mortgage and failure to maintain the Property. 3) Sections 250, 255, and 278 of Chapter 105, Minimum Housing Code - As to the Structure: Roof in disrepair (leaks) and plastic cover placed on roof. Remedy - 1) Remove the overgrown vegetation from the Property and from over the sidewalk. 2) Register the Property on the registry for vacant properties and correct all code violations as set forth herein. 3) Remove plastic cover and apply for, obtain, and pass final inspection on all required permits to repair/replace roof. Owner - Elisa Gorayeb EST of c/o Lisabeth Sanchez and/or Interested parties Code Enforcement Officer Schwartz/Code Enforcement Field Supervisor A. Garcia City of Coral Gables Page 8 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: 528 giralda (1) 528 giralda (2) 528 Giralda pre code board inspection 1-19-21 (3) 528 Giralda pre code board inspection 1-19-21 (2) 528 Giralda pre code board inspection 1-19-21 (4) 528 Giralda pre code board inspection 1-19-21 (1) 528 giralda most recent photos Property Info List of violations 102620 List of interested parties NOVs 110220 NOVs Posting 110220 (1) NOVs Posting 110220 (2) NOV - Owner NOV - First Mortgagee NOV - Property Manager Summons 110220 Summons Posting 110220 (1) Summons Posting 110220 (2) Summons - Owner Summons - First Mortgagee Summons - Property manager USPS 9696 NOV1 USPS 9702 NOV2 USPS 9719 NOV3 USPS 9726 Summons1 USPS 9733 Summons2 USPS 9740 Summons3 STATUS REPORT CASES CE288967-101 1615 Ferdinand Street 819 CEB 2-17-2021 - Returning for status report CEB 11-18-2020 - Returning in 90 days for status report CEB 3-18-2020 - Returning for monthly status report CEB 2-19-2020 - Returning for monthly status report CEB 1-15-2020 - Returning for monthly status report CEB 11-20-2019 - Found Guilty - Mesh to be palced on chain link fence within 7 days of hearing, $150 daily fine to commence if no compliance. Project needs to be completed City of Coral Gables Page 9 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 by by 3/29/2020. $150 daily fine to commence if no compliance. Monthly updates tobe provided to the Board by property owner. Violation Description - The following permits have been open for more than a year: ZN 18-10-3449 (Temp. chain link fence) PL 18-01-2382 (Septic tank) PL 18-01-2381 (Plumbing work for residential addition) BL 17-12-2086 (Residential Addition) Remedy - Need to complete, call for inspections and close out permits. Owner - Muster Investment LLC Code Enforcement Officer's Delgado/Schwartz City of Coral Gables Page 10 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: PHOTOS 11-17-20 EDEN Actions 11-17-20 PHOTOS 11-5-20 EDEN -Actions PHOTOS 2-18-20 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (1) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (2) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (3) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (4) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (5) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (6) 1615 FERDINAND 2-18-2020 (7) EDEN PRINOUT 2-18-20 REVISION 2-18-20 PHOTOS 1-14-20 PHOTO 1-14-20 VIOLATION PHOTOS PERMIT PRINT OUT 1-14-20 REVISION PERMIT 1-14-20 PHOTOS OF PROPERTY (1) PHOTOS OF PROPERTY (2) PHOTOS OF PROPERTY (3) TEMP. FENCE COMPLIANCE PHOTOS PERMIT PRINT OUT 11-19-19 NOV picture Email complaint Permits Ownership Sunbiz UNB CODE NOV NOV posting NOV Registered Agent NOV -USPS & AFFIDAVIT - SUMMONS POSTING (1) SUMMONS POSTING (2) SUMMONS TO APPEAR SUMMONS AFFIDAVIT USPS - SUMMONS SUMMONS POSTING - 1-15-20 (2) SUMMONS POSTING - 1-15-20 (3) City of Coral Gables Page 11 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 USPS SUMMONS 1-15-19 SUMMONS AFFIDAVIT 1-15-20 SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR 2-19-20 (1) SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR 2-19-20 (2) USPS- SUMMONS 2-19-20 AFFIDAVIT-SUMMONS 2-19-20 SUMMONS FOR 3-18-20 hrg SUMMONS POSTING 3-4-20 SUMMONS AFFIDAVIT -3-18-20 SUMMONS POSTING SUMMONS -11-18-20 SUMMONS - USPS SUMMONS - 11-18-20 AFFIDAVIT CE284702-030 4916 Washington Drive 519 CEB 2-17-2021 - Returning for monthly status report CEB 1-20-2021 - To return for monthly Status Report as per the Board's request. Violation Description - WWP CC 105-26 F.B.C. 105-1 and Zoning Code Section 3-205 Violations i.e. painting house without a BOA color palette approval. Front porch, front walkway, front door, windows throughout property, new electrical outlets, gas tank and a/c unit installed without approval and permits. Remedy - Must see color palette approval from the City of Coral Gables Board of Architects. Must seek all required permits and inspections with the City of Coral Gables. Owner - Kendale Lakes JJS LLC Code Enforcement Field Supervisor's Terri Sheppard/A. Garcia City of Coral Gables Page 12 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: Full page photo Pictures taken 1 19 21 Permits as of 1 19 21 Permits as of 1 19 21 Ownership SunBiz Permits 4916 Washington Dr- Code Enforcement Violation Warning- CE284702 4916 Washington Dr- Google Street View from 2014 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (1) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (2) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (3) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (4) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (5) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (6) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (7) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (8) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (9) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (10) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Violations (Primary Inspection) (11) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Warning Posting (1) 4916 Washington Dr- WWP, FBC, and ZN Warning Posting (2) NOV posting 2 NOV Posting Notice_of_Violation SIGNED FOR TERRI SHEPPARD Notice_of_Violation Summons 1 20 21 Summons affidavit 1 20 21 Summons affidavit 1 20 21 Summons posting 1 20 21 Summons 020521 CM70183090000182994847 (1) Summons 020521 CM70183090000182994847 (2) Summons with Legal Notice 020521 CE293285-043 675 Solano Prado 020 CEB 1/20/2021 - 48 hours to inspect for safety - to return to CEB Hearing on - 2/17/2021 Violation Description - Installation of 2 boatlifts without approval and permit. Remedy - Must obtain approval and permit. Owner - Mauricio Gugelmin & W Stella Gugelmin City of Coral Gables Page 13 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Code Enforcement Officer Quintana Attachments: violation pictures Email to Mr. Larson regarding new summons posted 11 5 2020 675 solano prado ownership email to gc and owner of property permit history warning signed warning postings warning affidavit nov signed nov postings nov affidavit summons signed summons postings summons affidavit usps for summons Drop off letter for plans from city on 10 14 2020 email from GC shwoing plans were submitted dropped off to the City on 10 14 2020 summons posting 11 5 2020 affidavit of posting summons 11 5 2020 summons usps 11 4 2020 675 solano prado summons 1 6 2021 summons affi 675 675 solano prado usps summons 675 solano prado email frm eric tejera CE285183-032 6913 Talavera Street 119 CEB 2/17/2021 - Returning for monthly status report CEB 1/20/2021 - Returned for monthly status report CEB 11-18-2020 - Comply within 60 days of Board's Hearing by converting carport to its original appearance and comply within 90 days of Board's Hearing by submitting for permit(s) and legalizing. At the request of the CEB to return monthly for status reports beginning - January 20, 2021. CEB - 10-21-2020 - Continued to November CEB - 9-23-2020 - Returning to get full report from the Zoning Department. CEB - 2-19-2020 - Continued to discuss carport and garage with Historic Department. Documents presented into Public Record by Barbara Garcia. Violation Description - Car port is enclosed illegally. 5-1409 (B) City of Coral Gables Page 14 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Garage is enclosed illegally. Wood fence installed in the rear. 5-2401 (Removed) White trellis on front elevation installed without approval and permits. (Removed) Maintaining storage shed made of metal or some other unapproved material and /or installed without a permit. 3 sheds in side yard. (Removed) Remedy - One parking space consisting of a roofed structure, which utilizes the same material as the principle structure and that is a garage, carport, or porte -cochere is required. If a garage is provided for off-street, the garage must be maintained in an operable condition. Wood fence requires removal. (Removed) White trellis on the front elevation must be approved and permitted or removed. Any storage shed made of unapproved material which has been installed without approval and permit must be removed. Owner - Barbara Garcia Code Enforcement Officer Quintana/Roman City of Coral Gables Page 15 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 Attachments: pictures day before hearing 11 17 2020 permit search 11 17 2020 Email from Mr. Arthur on 10 22 2020 Timeline provided by zoning Violation pictures Shed Complied Picture Trellis Complied Picture Ownership CE violation warning CE warning notice posting pictures CE warning notice affid Notice of Violation Notice of violation posting pictures NOV Affidavit SUMMONS SUM Posting 2.7 (1) SUM Posting 2.7 (2) SUM Posting 2.7 (3) SUM Posting 2.7 (4) SUM Posting 2.7 (5) SUMMONS Affidavit USPS NOV USPS Summons City Code (WWP) Ch105.1 Work Without a Permit CE SUMMONS 3.3.2020 POSTED (1) CE SUMMONS 3.3.2020 POSTED (2) CE SUMMONS 3.3.2020 POSTED (3) CE SUMMONS 3.3.2020 POSTED (4) SUMMONS Affidavitz 3.18.2020 USPS SUMMONS 3.18.2020 Owner produced packet to board Permit BL20026606 FENCE Summons_CE285183 6913 talavera 9 11 2020 Summons_posting 9 11 2020 Summons_posting 9 11 2020 second AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING SUMMONS USPS TRACKING SUMMONS 6913 Talavera email from Detective summons postings pictures october 6913 Talavera pictures day before hearing (1) 6913 Talavera pictures day before hearing (2) City of Coral Gables Page 16 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM Code Enforcement Board Agenda February 17, 2021 6913 Talavera pictures day before hearing (3) AMENDED SUMMONS TO APPEAR 10_14_2020 CE285183 6913 TALAVERA ST CEB 1021_ INQUIRY EMAIL 10.15.2020 Wm. H. Arthur IV AIA, NCARB, Principal PERMIT FOLLOW UP 10-14-2020 ACTIONS EMAIL FROM HOMEOWNER 10-20-2020 EMAIL MIRIAM RAMOS 10.20.2020 GRANTED POSTPONED CEB 10.21.2020 summons posting 11 5 2020 affidavit of posting summons 11 5 2020 usps summons 11 4 2020 summons posting usps summons 6913 talavera usps summons PRELIMINARY SUBMITTED 1.15.2021 PROCESS 1-22-2021 AB21016147 CODE BOARD UPD DISCUSSION ITEM Approval of the Code Enforcement Board Calendar 2021 ADJOURNMENT City of Coral Gables Page 17 Printed on 2/10/2021 11:59 AM