Special Magistrate - Code Enforcement Hearing - Canceled due to Hurricane Irma

THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, City of Madeira Beach, Florida will hold a meeting at the Madeira Beach City Hall Patricia Shontz Commission Chambers, 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, Florida 33708 to discuss the items of business listed hereon at the time and date indicated below: SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CODE ENFORCEMENT AGENDA 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 COMMISSION CHAMBERS A. INTRODUCTION – SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BART R. VALDES. Welcome to the City of Madeira Beach Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearings. The Special Magistrate is charged with conducting hearings to determine whether an alleged violation of the City Code has occurred. In order to meet that obligation, all parties or their representatives will be allowed an opportunity to be heard on matters relevant to the alleged violation(s). All witness offering testimony or presenting evidence will be required to swear or affirm that the testimony they provide is the truth. The order of presentation will begin with the City presenting their evidence of alleged violation(s) and then the Respondent shall present his/her case. Both parties shall have an opportunity to cross-examine all witnesses. The Special Magistrate may question any witnesses. The clerk will announce the names of the cases from the agenda. When you hear your case called, please respond by coming to the podium with your representative and/or any witness to be sworn. When addressing the Special Magistrate, please speak clearly into the microphone. B. CALL TO ORDER C. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO RESPONDENTS/WITNESSES D. NEW BUSINESS Case #2017.112 Respondent/Property PINTO, MICHEL E Owner; Name & Mailing 300 144TH AVE Address: MADEIRA BEACH FL 33708-2110 Property Location: 300 144TH AVE MADEIRA BEACH Legal & Parcel #: MADEIRA SHORES 1ST ADD LOT 69 & S'LY 1/2 OF LOT 68 10-31-15-54324-000-0690 Violation(s)/Charge(s): Sec.14-68. - Same—Maintenance of vegetation, trees, plantings and landscaping. The owners/occupants of private property are responsible for the maintenance of plants, trees, grass, ground cover, plantings, landscaping, organic materials, and vegetation of any type or nature (collectively referred to as vegetation and organic material) located on such property and abutting rights-of-way, excluding roads and streets. The board of commissioners may designate by resolution right-of-way areas to be maintained by the city due to special circumstances. (1) Private property and rights-of-way shall be maintained with a herbaceous layer of sod, a ground cover material or organic mulch. Sod shall be maintained at a maximum overall height of six inches or less; other ground cover material shall be maintained at an overall height not to exceed 12 inches. Organic mulch shall be composed of chopped or shredded organic material and maintained in a manner which will retard or prevent the rapid or easy spread of fire. .  Sec.14-69. - Same—Maintenance of the exterior of premises. The exterior of premises and all structures thereon including but not limited to private property and vacant lots shall be kept free of all hazards to the health, safety and welfare of persons on or near the premises. It shall be the duty of the owner/occupant of such property to promptly abate or remove the same. (1) Garbage, trash, refuse, debris, accumulations of filth, broken glass, junk, scrap metal, scrap lumber, wastepaper products, discarded building materials, inoperative machinery, machinery parts, and similar materials shall not be stored or maintained on private property. Case #2017.122 Respondent/Property NEXT STAGE PROPERTIES LLC Owner; Name & Mailing 16105 N FLORIDA AVE STE A Address: LUTZ, FL 33549-6161 Property Location: 743 PRUITT DR MADEIRA BEACH Legal & Parcel #: BAY POINT ESTATES 1ST ADD BLK 3, LOT 9 10-31-15-04482-003-0090 Violation(s)/Charge(s): Sec.14-68. - Same—Maintenance of vegetation, trees, plantings and landscaping. The owners/occupants of private property are responsible for the maintenance of plants, trees, grass, ground cover, plantings, landscaping, organic materials, and vegetation of any type or nature (collectively referred to as vegetation and organic material) located on such property and abutting rights-of-way, excluding roads and streets. The board of commissioners may designate by resolution right-of-way areas to be maintained by the city due to special circumstances. (1) Private property and rights-of-way shall be maintained with a herbaceous layer of sod, a ground cover material or organic mulch. Sod shall be maintained at a maximum overall height of six inches or less; other ground cover material shall be maintained at an overall height not to exceed 12 inches. Organic mulch shall be composed of chopped or shredded organic material and maintained in a manner which will retard or prevent the rapid or easy spread of fire. Case #2017. 133 Respondent/Property OVERTURE REALTY LLC Owner; Name & Mailing 149 N LIMESTONE Address: LEXINGTON KY 40507-1124 Property Location: 13222 3RD ST E MADEIRA BEACH Legal & Parcel #: PAGE'S REPLAT OF MITCHELL'S BEACH BLK K, LOT 17 15-31-15-65304-011-0170 Violation(s)/Charge(s): Sec.14-68. - Same—Maintenance of vegetation, trees, plantings and landscaping.  The owners/occupants of private property are responsible for the maintenance of plants, trees, grass, ground cover, plantings, landscaping, organic materials, and vegetation of any type or nature (collectively referred to as vegetation and organic material) located on such property and abutting rights-of-way, excluding roads and streets. The board of commissioners may designate by resolution right-of-way areas to be maintained by the city due to special circumstances. (1) Private property and rights-of-way shall be maintained with a herbaceous layer of sod, a ground cover material or organic mulch. Sod shall be maintained at a maximum overall height of six inches or less; other ground cover material shall be maintained at an overall height not to exceed 12 inches. Organic mulch shall be composed of chopped or shredded organic material and maintained in a manner which will retard or prevent the rapid or easy spread of fire. Reference Materials: Notice of Hearing Affidavit of Service Statement of Violation Notice of Violation Photograph/Audio Evidence E. OLD BUSINESS F. ADJOURNMENT Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The law does not require the City Clerk to transcribe verbatim minutes; therefore, the applicant must make the necessary arrangements with a private reporter or private reporting firm and bear the resulting expense. In accordance with the Americans with Disability Act and F.S. 286.26; any person with a disability requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should call 727-391-9951 or fax a written request to 727-399-1131. BROADCAST ON BRIGHT HOUSE GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 640 Posted: August 25, 2017