Walton CountyCode Board Meeting

Regular Meeting Minutes

Thursday, December 19, 2019 5:00 PM Freeport Business Park Board Room

The Code Board, Walton County, Florida met on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM atthe Freeport Business Park Board Room in Freeport Business Park Board Room.

BOARD ATTENDANCE:The following board members were present: Tom Stein; Chairman; Dave Lovell; ViceChairman; Victor Bowman,Jack Wilson, John Harrison, Gordon Porter, Robert Sullivan.Rene Youell, Board Attorney

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND INVOCATION

MINUTESREADIAPPROVED:Minutes read and approved for November 21, 2019

STAFF PRESENT:Code Enforcement Manager; Michael Lynch, Officer Ana Reichert , Officer Curtis Knapp,Officer Laurence Butler, Officer Charles Cronin, Planning Director; Mac Carpenter, HeatherChristman, Assistant County Attorney; Jennifer Seigler, Board Secretary.

OTHERS PRESENT:Steve Youell, Donald Adkins, Matthew Lambert

ANNOUNCEMENTS I NEW BUSINESSApprove 2020 Code Board Schedule.

SWEAR INWITNESSES:Rene Youell swore in all witnesses:

REPORT BY CODE OFFICERS:

1. Case -002999Property Owner: Brian & Gisele DaviesLocation Address: 240 W Harborview Rd., Santa Rosa beach, FL 32459Parcel: 13-ZS-21-42110-00A-0010Mailing Address: 4213 Dottie Dr., Piano, TX 75074Violation(s): 1.13.09 Clearing Permit , 4.03.03.B Bay Shore Protection Zone, 5.01.09Fences and Hedge Walls,7.01.08 B Sanctions for Failure to Obtain for Vegetation Removal, 7.01.08.A Sanctionsfor Failure to Obtain

_ _ DraftPermit for vegetation removal.

Officer Reichert presented case.T. Stein accepted presentation for the record.The respondent is to correct within 30 days, if the respondent does not comply a$250.00 fine per day, per violation will be imposed.Stephen Tatum addressed the boardhe stated he is selling property and ask for a continuance to correct the violations.Mathew Lambert from the Planning department addressed the board and agreed withthe 60 days.Public part closed.D. Lovell made a motion for 60 days, C. Schneider second, all ayes, motion carried.D. Lovell made a motion to approve recommendations with the exception to give 60days to come into compliance, with an approved restoration plan, if respondent doesnot correct violation within 60 days there will be a $250.00 per day fine, J. Harrisonsecond, all ayes, motion carried.

Case 18-004608Property Owner: Gary TowneLocation Address: 109 Bunker Place Dr., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Parcel: 03-3S-20-34150-000-0151Mailing Address: 45 Shipwreck Cir., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Violation(s) 7.02.01(A)l Junk and Litter Prohibited Conditions, 7.02.02.A Overgrowth /Prohibited Conditions,7.02.03 A Dilapidated Structures / Prohibited Conditions.

Of?cer Lynch presented the case

T. Stein accepted the presentation for record.Property Owner not present.Of?cer Lynch recommendations is for the respondent to correct the violation within 30 days ,if respondent fails to comply, the board asses a ?ne of $150.00 per day until property isbrought into compliance.C. Schneider made a motion to accept the recommendation to comply within 30 days, butchange the ?ne to $250.00 per day, J. Wilson second, all ayes motion carried.

Case 19- 005699Property Owner:Ryan J. Richard & Kimberly JLocation Address: Driftwood Point Rd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Parcel: 11-2S-21-42010-00F-0060Mailing Address: 2354 Treehaven Dr., Snellville, GA 30078Violation(s): 1.13.09 E Clearing Permit

Officer Curtis Knapp presented case.

T. Stein accepted presentation into record.Property owner was not present.Of?cer Knapp stated that before meeting he found out the property owner submitted for permitthrough Planning Department.Officer Knapp's recommendations are for the respondent to correct the violation within 60

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Draftdays, if respondent does not comply a fine of $250.00 per day shall be imposed.Including a restoration to replace natural vegetation .Don Adkins the contractor stated he contacted Jacob Reeves with the Planning Departmentand explained that a house has been designed and lot was clear out prior to hurricane Michael.He stated he actually came out and cleaned the property and did not clear or disturb soil.Public part of hearing is closed.Mac. Carpenter addressed the board stating the property owner will go through the process forthe Planning Department and apply for a clearing permit, building permit, and restoration plan.C.Sneider made a motion to accept officer Knapp‘s recommendations, J. Harrison second, allayes, motion carried.

Case 17-000068Property Owner: JC Destinations LLCLocation Address: lot 13 and 14 Chat Holley Rd., Santa Rosa beach, FL 32459Parcel: 22-2S-20-33120-115-0120Mailing Address: 274 Tradewinds Dr., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Violation(s) 1.13.06 Post Permit Changes

Of?cer Reichert presented the case.

T. Stein accepted presentation for the record.Property owner is present.Of?cer Reichert recommendation was for the respondent to correct the violation within 30days if the respondent does not correct the violation a 250.00 per day until property is broughtinto compliance.John Cunningham is the property owner and addressed the board. He stated that when hereceived his clearing pennit he was unaware that he could not bring in ?ll. When Officer cameout and he was told to remove dirt. He spoke with Planning Department and the additionalplans were not approved and this held up the permit process. He stated he is in the process ofhaving a design and storm water plan created.public part of hearing closedV. Bowman made a motion to give until March 31, 2020 , if respondent does not comply a$250.00 per day until property is in compliance, C. Schneider , all ayes, motion carried.

Case 19-005161Property Owner: Donald & Ellen AdkinsLocation Address: Driftwood Point Rd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Parcel: 11-ZS-21-42010-00C-0040Mailing Address: 405 Driftwood Point Rd., Santa Rosa Beach , FL 32459Violation(s): 1.13.09 E Clearing Permit

Officer Knapp presented the case.Property Owner is present.His recommendation was corrected to 14 to 5 days business day for the record.T. Stein accepted presentation and testimony for record.Of?cer Knapp's recommendations are for the respondent to correct the violation within 5days, if the respondent doesn't correct the violation a $ 250.00 per day .Don Adkins addressed the board and stated the property was cleared years ago and the onlydisturbance he has done was mowed over.

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DraftT. Stein accepted Mr. Adkins testimony for the record.Public part of hearing closed.T.Stein opened tl1epublic pan of hearingDon Adkins addressed the board and ask what can he do to get into compliance in a reasonableamount of time.Mac Carpenter addressed the board to give 60 days to apply for the restoration plan andcomplete restoration plan, if respondent does not comply a $250.00 ?ne will be imposed.J. Harrison made a motion to accept Mac Carpenter recommendations, R. Sullivan second allayes, motion carried.

6. Case 19-004721Property Owner: Alan StrattonLocation Address: Eve Circle, Santa Rosa beach, FL 32459Parcel: 35-2S-19-24990-001-0080Mailing Address: 251 Little Canal Dr., Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459Violation(s) Noncompliance

Of?cer Knapp presented case.T. Stein recused himself.J. Harrison made motion to accept the noncompliance, C. Schneider second, all ayes , motioncarried.

7. Case 19-006767Property Owner: William P BrownLocation Address: 190 Anchor Rd., Freeport, FL 32439Parcel: 02-2S-19-24000-011-0040Mailing Address: 813 Linda Ln., Panama City Beach, FL 32407Violation(s): Noncompliance

Officer Knapp presented case

Recommendations is that the board set a ?ne $4,750.00 and continue $250.00 a day.Property owner not presentC. Schneider made a motion to accept, J. Harrison second, all ayes, motion carried.

8. Case 18-005389

Of?cer Lynch presented this caseOfficer Lynch's asks the board to set a fine of $8,250.00 and continue a ?ne of $250.00 perday until brought into compliance.Property owner not presentD. Lovell made a motion to accept of?cer Lynch's recommendations, J. Harrison second, allayes, motion carried.

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