Special Magistrate Hearing

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 155 F. ROAD, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2025 — 9:00 AM — 9:38 AM Meeting Audio Available Upon Request in the 0]??ce 0fthe Town Clerk I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Amity Barnard, Special Magistrate at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 22, 2025. II. ROLL CALL Staff Present: Amity Barnard, Esq. ,Special Magistrate Jeff Kurtz, Town Attorney Deanna Thomas, Lead Code Compliance Officer Special Magistrate: Amity Barnard, Esq. III. ADDITIONS DELETTIONS AND/OR MODIFICATION TO THE AGENDA  1 U VVH UJ L(lAu/£Lttbll€€ UIUV'6Q dll€C£LH lVlUgl.)L/Llle [VltllL/tLCJ IV. NOTICE OF STATUS/ FINE ASSESMENT HEARING 1. LANTANA HOLDINGS, LLC 0 16169 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD” LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL 33470 o Case # 23010003 & 23010006 o Violation Section(s): Previously found in Violation ofCode Section 87-030 Troe Removal Permit; 20—017 Prohibited Use o PCN: 4 1 -40-43-36—00—000— 1 020 Please see Exhibit A for corresponding order. V. VIOLATION HEARINGS / NEW BUSINESS VI. CONFIRMATION OF THE NEXT HEARING DATE The next Special Magistrate hearing is scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM. W Amity R. Barnard, Esqd’ire, Special Magistrate 0mm Clerk Page 2 of2  Exhibit A Prepared By: Amity Barnard, Esq. Davis & Associates, P.A. 701 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 205 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Retumed to: Town of Loxahatchee Groves 155 F Rd Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 793-2418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 23010003 & 23010006 Petitioner, LANTANA HOLDINGS, LLC, Respondent. / ORDER CONTINUING HEARING RE: Violation of Sections 20—017 (Case No. 23010003) and 87-030 (Case No. 23010006) of the Town ULDC, Code of Ordinances of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, LEGAL DESCRIPTION 36-43-40, SLY 922 FT OF WLY 926.54 FT OF E 1/4 LYG N OF & ADJ TO SR 80 R/W STREET ADDRESS: 16169 Southern Boulevard Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 41 -40—43 —3 6-00-000— 1 O20 The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 22nd day Of August, 2025 regarding the above—referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing, enters the following Findings Of Fact and Order. Page 1 Of2  FINDINGS OF FACT ,_‘ Respondent, LANTANA HOLDINGS, LLC, is the owner of the above—described property. 2. Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, the was a finding legal service via signed certified mail as well as agreed waiver of all due process claims Via Paragraph 1 l of the Joint Code Enforcement Stipulated Agreement, as amended. 3. Cody German, Esq., Counsel for tenant and contract purchaser FERP Holdings, was also present remotely at the hearing. ORDER It is the order of the Special Magistrate that this matter be continued. A Hearing will be held before the Special Magistrate on September l7, 2025 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470 at which time a ruling may be entered as to: 1. Violation of the Stipulated Agreement, as amended; 2. The assessment of costs or fines; and 3. Such other matters as may be appropriate. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793-2418 to request a re- inspection of the property. cl DONE AND ORDERED THIS 27f day of August, 2025. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE /. BY: AMITY BMARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2