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Minutes 03-19-2025 MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY STANDARDS SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CODE COMPLIANCE/LIEN REDUCTION HEARINGS HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 E. OCEAN AVE. BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025, AT 9 A.M. PRESENT: Hilary Zalman, Esquire, Community Standards Special Magistrate Candice Stone, Community Standards Director Isis Sablon, Community Standards Associate Emily C Vasquez, Community Standards Specialist Luney Guillaume, Community Standards Specialist Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor Tanya Guim, Community Standards Administrative Supervisor Emmanuel Rivera, Community Standards Specialist Brandon Chevalier Bien-Aime, Community Standards Specialist III Madison Giannoutsos, Community Standards Specialist Crystal Brown, Fire Prevention Inspector I. CALL TO ORDER Hilary Zalman, Community Standards Special Magistrate, called the Hearings to order at 9:09 a.m., and explained the Magistrate's role and the procedures. Pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes, all orders are appealable only to the Circuit Court in Palm Beach County and not to the City Commission. Also, a fine will be imposed if the violation(s) are not corrected by the deadline. II. INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN OF WITNESS Community Standards Associate, Isis Sablon, administered an oath to all those intending to testify. III. CHANGES TO AGENDA IV. NEW BUSINESS Case Hearing Case No. 24-1088 STARKER HOLDING LLC Property Address: 151 NE 17TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was April 24, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued April 24, 2024, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on January 7, 2025. Signed green card dated January 17, 2025. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of$100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 22, 2025, or a fine of $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 24-1117 BULLARD FRANK & BULLARD VERNELL Property Address: 1830 NE 2ND CT Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 D CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (E) 2 B Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was April 26, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued April 29, 2024, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on January 22, 2025. Signed green card dated February 20, 2025. Property owners have made contact, but the violations still exist. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of$75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman questioned if the respondent should be given more time since the violation includes a roof repair. Mr. Chevalier agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of May 22, 2025, or a fine of$75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 24-1189 DENSON KIMLOY & DENSON SAMUEL Property Address: 1457 NW 4TH STREET Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 (D) Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was May 7, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued May 8, 2024, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on January 7, 2025. Signed green card dated January 15, 2025. Property owners have made contact, but the violations still exist. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of$75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 24-2721 SANCHEZ RIVERA JUAN C Property Address: 1690 N SEACREST BLVD Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was October 3, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued October 11, 2024, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on January 14, 2024. Notice was posted at property and City Hall on March 7, 2025. No attempts have been made to comply with violations and the vehicle was moved to another location on the property. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 7, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent, Juan Carlos Sanchez was present. Ms. Zalman reviewed the violation and questioned if the officer was looking to have an abatement order entered. Mr. Chevalier responded that he is not. Mr. Sanchez stated that he changed the tires on his vehicle and moved the car to his backyard so that it is not visible from the street. He mentioned that the car does run but that he will need a month or two to get the car registered. Ms. Zalman questioned if the car is in the backyard, does that mean it is still in violation. Mr. Chevalier stated that originally the car was underneath the car porch with outside storage. He mentioned that the car was moved to the side of the house and that it was still visible from Seacrest with no tags. He commented that if the vehicle was in the back of the house, he would not have been able to cite it. Mr. Sanchez stated that he has photos to show that the car has been moved to the backyard. Ms. Zalman asked the respondent to show the photos to the code officer. Mr. Chevalier stated that if the date of the pictures is after March 13, 2025 then it is still in violation because that was the last date of inspection. Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, commented that according to Ordinance, you cannot have an unregistered inoperable vehicle within the City. Ms. Zalman questioned if there would be a problem with granting the respondent an extension to get the vehicle registered. Mr. Chevalier agreed to the extension. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of May 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 24-3201 BOILOT MARIE HERLA PIERRE & PIERRE LUC Property Address: 1610 NE 3rd CT Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was November 26, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued December 3, 2024, via written notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on January 14, 2024. Notice was posted at property and City Hall on February 18, 2025. Property owners have applied for permits but has not made payment. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of $100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 22, 2025, or a fine of $100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-8 TARGET CORPORATION Property Address: 650 N CONGRESS AVE Type of Property: COMMERICAL Property Violation(s): CO CH 9 ART 1 SEC 9-2 (4) Fire Inspector Crystal Brown presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial notice was issued August 8, 2024, via written notice, with 21 days to comply. Proof of service dated February 19, 2025. Property inspected 7 times, each time the property failed. Property owners have made contact, but some of the violations still exist. The property was last inspected November 20, 2024. The City recommends compliance by April 7, 2025, or a fine of$100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Ms. Ashley Brown was present on behalf of the respondent. Ms. Zalman reviewed the violations. Ms. Brown stated that she there was a misunderstanding with their vendor, but it has been clarified. She mentioned that the are going to resubmit the report with the corrections and that April 7th should be enough time. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 7, 2025, or a fine of$100.00 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12.' Case Hearing Case No. 24-811 MORAIS NUNO Property Address: 701 SW 34th AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMSTEAD Property Violation(s): LDR CH2 ART IV SEC. 2 (A) 2 Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case, which was a citizen complaint. The initial inspection date was May 30, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued May 30, 2024, via verbal notice, with 30 days to comply. Date notice was sent certified mail was February 5, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was March 6, 2025. Ms. Vasquez inherited the case, and there has been no contact made with property owners. The property was last inspected March 10, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 22, 2025, or a fine of $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 25-289 GETA REAL ESTATE LLC Property Address: 301 SW 9TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMSTEAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 10 SEC 10-56 (C) Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was February 19, 2025. This is a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued February 25, 2025, via written notice, with 5 days to comply. Date notice was sent via certified mail was February 25, 2024. Date notice posted on property was February 28, 2025. The property was last inspected March 10, 2025. This is a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by March 28, 2025, or a fine of $250 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The City is requesting an abatement order for the pool. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of March 28, 2025, or a fine of $250 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. If violation is not cleared by March 28, 2025, an abatement order will be issued. Case Hearing Case No. 24-816 EGLISE DE DIEU AGAPE INC Property Address: 560 NW 10TH AVE Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): 1 LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Emmanuel Rivera presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was March 28, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued March 29, 2024, via written notice, with 21 days to comply. Proof of service dated February 19, 2025. Date notice was posted on property and City Hall was February 26, 2025. Several conversations have been had with the property owner about the violations. The property was last inspected March 14, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent, Merceny J. Fleuridor was present. Ms. Zalman reviewed the violations and asked for clarification on what needs to be done. Mr. Rivera explained that the property owner must apply for permits. He stated that multiple conversation has been had but it seems that the property owners are not keeping up with what has to be done for compliance. Ms. Zalman asked the respondent if more time was needed. Mr. Fleuridor stated that they were waiting on the survey and that it has been done. Ms. Zalman stated that she will give the respondent an extension because it seems that they are working to clear the violations. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of May 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Case Hearing Case No. 24-2866 JAMES ISAAC Property Address: 215 NW 7th CT Type of Property: SINGLE FAMILY/NON-HOMESTEADED Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (B) 1 CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 A Officer Emmanuel Rivera presented this case, which was a routine inspection. The initial inspection date was October 20, 2024. This is not a repeat violator. The initial notice was issued October 21, 2024, via courtesy notice, with 30 days to comply. Notice was sent certified mail on November 13, 2024. Signed green card dated January 17, 2025. Date notice posted on property and City Hall was January 2, 2025. Several verbal conversations have taken place with the property owner. The property was last inspected March 13, 2025. This is not a health and safety hazard. The City recommends compliance by April 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agreed to the recommendation. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman ordered a compliance date of April 22, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 23-2662 JEAN LOUIS MERICLEST & SERVIL VIOLINE Property Address: 1530 NW 2ND STREET Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 A 2 Officer Brandon Chevalier presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was October 16, 2024, and respondent did not appear. A compliance date was set for December 19, 2024, or a fine of $100 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Dated green card February 13, 2025, and the violation still exist. The property was last inspected on March 13, 2025, and the violations still exist. There are 90 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agrees to certify the fine. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of $384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 24-1688 BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC Property Address: 2815 S SEACREST BLVD Property Violation(s): BBA FBC 08 ED 110.11 Officer Emily Vasquez presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was January 15, 2025, and respondent did not appear. A compliance date was set for February 18, 2025, or a fine of $500 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Date notice posted at property and City Hall was March 7, 2025. The property was last inspected on March 24, 2024, and the violations still exist. There are 28 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $500 per day. Property owner has applied for an extension of time and has paid the administrative fees. Respondent is requesting that the compliance date is moved to May 22, 2025, as they have hired a structural engineer and anticipate 60 days for completion. Owners advised that the electrical issue has been resolved. The respondent was present. Ms. Zalman heard testimony from Remy Savon, Development Analyst. Mr. Savon stated that the property owners have submitted their extension request to the Building Department and that they are currently working on getting the recertification done. Ms. Zalman mentioned that this is a health and safety violation and asked if the City had any objection to the extension. Mr. Savon commented that there is no objection. Ms. Zalman agreed to the extension request. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman granted the extension request until May 22, 2025. Fine Certification Case No. 23-3546 DENAHAN JED Property Address: 625 NE 8TH AVE Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC CO CH 13 SEC 13 -16 Officer Emmanuel Rivera presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was December 18, 2024, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for January 21, 2025, or a fine of$75 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Date notice posted at property and City Hall was February 19, 2025, and the violation still exist. The property was last inspected on March 14, 2025. There are 56 days of non- compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $75 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agrees to certify the fine. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of $384.12. Fine Certification Case No. 24-1525 998 OLD BOYNTON BEACH ROAD LLC Property Address: 998 OLD BOYNTON ROAD Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Emmanuel Rivera presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was October 16, 2024, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for November 19, 2024, ora fine of$75 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of$384.12. Date notice posted at property and City Hall was February 19, 2025. Date of compliance was November 26, 2024. The property was last inspected on February 19, 2025. There are 7 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $75 per day. The administrative fees in the amount of $384.12 have been paid as of March 18, 2025, and owners are requesting an extension. The respondent, Trevor Petrykowski was present. Ms. Zalman reviewed the violations and questioned the need for the extension. Mr. Rivera informed Ms. Zalman that he inherited the case from another officer. He explained that the owners told him they were not aware of the violations. Ms. Zalman stated that she does not agree with the need for the extension as it appears that the owners were notified of the violations. Mr. Petrykowksi stated that all of the violations that were mentioned in the Magistrate's previous order have passed. He commented that he reached out to the previous code officer for an inspection and was informed that another violation existed. He noted that once he was informed of the new violation, he applied for the permits and requested an extension because it he did not know how long the approval process would take. Ms. Zalman agreed to the extension. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman granted the extension and amended the compliance date to November 26, 2024. Fine Certification Case No. 24-3370 JASPER GARRY Property Address: 655 SOUTH RD DOCK Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-7 INC CO CH 13 SEC 13 -16 Officer Emmanuel Rivera presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was March 19, 2025, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for January 27, 2025, or a fine of $75 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Date notice posted at property and City Hall was February 5, 2025. Date of violation compliance was January 31 , 2025. The property was last inspected on January 31 , 2025. There are 4 days of non-compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $75 per day, the administrative fees in the amount of $384.12 have been paid. Dr. Nicole Jasper, daughter of the respondent, was present. Ms. Jasper testified that the tenant had provided her with a fraudulent registration and that she had asked him to leave the property. Ms. Zalman questioned the need for the extension. Mr. Rivera explained that the extension is to amend the compliance date. Ms. Zalman agreed to the extension. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman granted the extension and amended the compliance date to January 31, 2025. Fine Certification Case No. 22-2448 2219 SE THIRD STREET LLC Property Address: 2219 SE THIRD STREET LLC Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Luney Guillaume presented this case. The Special Magistrate Hearing date was June 26, 2024, and respondent did appear. A compliance date was set for October 7, 2024, or a fine of $100 per day plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. Date notice posted at property and City Hall was March 3, 2025. The property was last inspected on March 13, 2025, and the violations still exist. There are 166 days of non- compliance, and the fine continues to accrue at $100 per day, plus administrative fees in the amount of $384.12. The respondent was not present. Ms. Zalman agrees to certify the fine. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman certified the fine, plus administrative fee in the amount of $384.12. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 13-2798 ST JACQUES ISALENE & EXTILE A Property Address: 142 SW 11TH AVE Property Violation(s): CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) INC Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on November 19, 2020. The original Magistrate hearing date was February 19, 2014, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on January 15, 2014. The fine certification hearing was on April 16, 2014, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on March 31 , 2014. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was March 1, 2014, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $100.00 per day, plus $634.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on December 10, 2024, and the violation has complied. There have been 3936 days of non-compliance at $100.00 per day for a total amount of $393,600.00, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of $394,234.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $78,846.82, plus administrative fees. Respondent was present along with Donnie Dontes. Mr. Dontes explained that the owners are trying to refinance the property because the wife has lost her job. He stated that the property owner's daughter, was living at the home and did not notify them of the violations. He noted that they were advised of the lien when trying to refinance and they were hoping for a great reduction. Ms. Zalman reiterated the City's recommendation. Mr. Dontes stated that the homeowners cannot pay the City's recommended offer and requested a reduction $2500. Mr. Hart stated that the lowest that the City can recommend is $19,711 .71 , which is 5% of the lien. Mr. Dontes stated that is steep and that they will not be able to pay. Ms. Zalman recommended a reduction in the amount of $9,855.00 due to hardship. Mr. Dontes offered a counter reduction in the amount of $5000.00. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $5,000.00 total for Case No. 13-2798 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 14-1463 DALLAND PROPERTIES Property Address: 307 NE 13TH AVE Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on June 13, 2014. The original Magistrate hearing date was August 20, 2014, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on July 14, 2014. The fine certification hearing was on October 15, 2014, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on September 12, 2014. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was August 30, 2014, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $200.00 per day, plus $634.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on March 11 , 2020, and the violation has complied. There have been 2020 days of non-compliance at $200.00 per day for a total amount of $404,000.00, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of $404,634.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $20,976.60, plus administrative fees. Ms. Zalman questioned the 5% reduction. Mr. Hart explained that the recommended reduction is based on the value of the property and not the lien itself. He stated that lien is higher than the property value and that the property has a new owner. Mr. Jorge Garcia was present on behalf of owner. Mr. Garcia stated that the owner spent a lot of money on improving the property and that some of the fines were inherited from the previous owner. Ms. Zalman asked Mr. Garcia how much the owner paid for the property and how much money was spent on the improvements. Mr. Garcia commented that he was texting the owner for the needed information. Mr. Hart noted that according to the Property Appraiser, the property was purchased on November 26, 2014, for $82,000.00. Ms. Zalman reiterated the City's recommendation. Mr. Garcia stated that they were hoping to reduce the lien to about $10,000 or under because of the amount of money that was spent. Ms. Zalman commented that Mr. Garcia does not know the amount of money that was spent. Mr. Garcia mentioned that he a text reply from the owner, stated that $45,000 was spent on improvements. Ms. Zalman asked if Mr. Garcia knows the present-day value of the property. Mr. Garcia responded that the Zestimate on the property is $368,000. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $15,234.12 total for Case No. 14-1463 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 15-2124 DCS PROPERTIES LLC Property Address: 425 SW 1ST CT Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on September 23, 2015. The original Magistrate hearing date was November 18, 2015, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on October 15, 2015. The fine certification hearing was on January 20, 2016, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on December 10, 2015. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was November 28, 2015, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $100.00 per day, plus $634.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on April 5, 2019, and the violation has complied. There have been 1234 days of non-compliance at $100.00 per day for a total amount of $123,400.00, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of $124,034.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $24,806.82, plus administrative fees. Mario Iglesias attorney for the property owner was present. Ms. Zalman noted that the owner has other properties listed on the agenda and that she will hear them all at once. Mr. Iglesias stated that his clients have sold the 3 properties, but he would like to request a reduction on the liens. Ms. Zalman noted that the properties are not homestead and are investment properties. She mentioned that the City is offering a 20% reduction and asked if Mr. Iglesias would like to counter. Mr. Iglesias commented that his clients would like for it to be noted that this is not a health and safety violation, and it was the first year that a business tax was assessed on the properties. He stated that his client is the primary caregiver for his wife and that he relied on a property management company to take care of the properties on his behalf. He noted that the registered agent for the properties failed to inform the owner of the liens. Ms. Zalman acknowledged that the property owner is experiencing hardship. Mr. Iglesias asked if the liens can be reduced by 15%. Ms. Zalman reviewed each violation and questioned if the City had an objection. Mr. Hart stated that there was no objection. Ms. Zalman agreed to reduce the liens by 15%. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $18,605.10 total for Case No. 15-2124 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 15-2128 DCS PROPERTIES LLC Property Address: 628 SW 1ST STREET Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on September 24, 2015. The original Magistrate hearing date was November 18, 2015, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on October 19, 2015. The fine certification hearing was on January 20, 2016, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on December 10, 2015. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was November 28, 2015, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $100.00 per day, plus $634.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on March 1 , 2019, and the violation has complied. There have been 1188 days of non-compliance at $100.00 per day for a total amount of $118,800.00, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of $119,434.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $23,886.82 plus administrative fees. Mario Iglesias attorney for the property owner was present. Ms. Zalman noted that the owner has other properties listed on the agenda and that she will hear them all at once. Mr. Iglesias stated that his clients have sold the 3 properties, but he would like to request a reduction on the liens. Ms. Zalman noted that the properties are not homestead and are investment properties. She mentioned that the City is offering a 20% reduction and asked if Mr. Iglesias would like to counter. Mr. Iglesias commented that his clients would like for it to be noted that this is not a health and safety violation, and it was the first year that a business tax was assessed on the properties. He stated that his client is the primary caregiver for his wife and that he relied on a property management company to take care of the properties on his behalf. He noted that the registered agent for the properties failed to inform the owner of the liens. Ms. Zalman acknowledged that the property owner is experiencing hardship. Mr. Iglesias asked if the liens can be reduced by 15%. Ms. Zalman reviewed each violation and questioned if the City had an objection. Mr. Hart stated that there was no objection. Ms. Zalman agreed to reduce the liens by 15%. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $17,915.11 total for Case No. 15-2128 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 15-2130 DCS PROPERTIES LLC Property Address: 620 SW 1st STREET Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on September 24, 2015. The original Magistrate hearing date was November 18, 2015, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on October 19, 2015. The fine certification hearing was on January 20, 2016, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on December 10, 2015. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was November 28, 2015, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $100.00 per day, plus $634.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on March 29, 2019, and the violation has complied. There have been 1217 days of non-compliance at $100.00 per day for a total amount of $121,700.00, plus the $634.12 administrative fees for a total of $122,334.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $24,466.82, plus administrative fees. Mario Iglesias attorney for the property owner was present. Ms. Zalman noted that the owner has other properties listed on the agenda and that she will hear them all at once. Mr. Iglesias stated that his clients have sold the 3 properties, but he would like to request a reduction on the liens. Ms. Zalman noted that the properties are not homestead and are investment properties. She mentioned that the City is offering a 20% reduction and asked if Mr. Iglesias would like to counter. Mr. Iglesias commented that his clients would like for it to be noted that this is not a health and safety violation, and it was the first year that a business tax was assessed on the properties. He stated that his client is the primary caregiver for his wife and that he relied on a property management company to take care of the properties on his behalf. He noted that the registered agent for the properties failed to inform the owner of the liens. Ms. Zalman acknowledged that the property owner is experiencing hardship. Mr. Iglesias asked if the liens can be reduced by 15%. Ms. Zalman reviewed each violation and questioned if the City had an objection. Mr. Hart stated that there was no objection. Ms. Zalman agreed to reduce the liens by 15%. Ms. Zalman noted that a 15% reduction for this case totals $18,335.00 but that she was willing to give the owner a break and offered a reduction of $17,000.00. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $17,000.00 total for Case No. 15-2130 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 21-02 SANTILLO KEITH R Property Address: 1690 RENAISSANCE COMMONS BLVD 1323 Property Violation(s): LDR CH 2 ART IV SEC 2 (A) 2 Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on March 31 , 2021 . The original Magistrate hearing date was June 16, 2021, and no one appeared. Service by certified mail on May 20, 2021. The fine certification hearing was on September 15, 2021, and no one appeared. Service by posting on September 3, 2021. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was July 16, 2021 , and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $25.00 per day, plus $384.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on January 10, 2025, and the violation has complied. There have been 1274 days of non-compliance at $25.00 per day for a total amount of $31,850.00, plus the $384.12 administrative fees for a total of $32,234.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $6,446.82, plus administrative fees. Respondent, Keith Santillo was present. Mr. Santillo commented that he wanted to make a correction to Mr. Hart's statement regarding the property being non-homesteaded. He stated that the property was homesteaded up until 2023 when it was his primary residence, but it should still be considered a homesteaded property. Ms. Zalman asked Mr. Santillo what his plans for the property are. Mr. Santillo responded that he wishes to use the property as an investment property. Mr. Hart commented that the original violation date is March 31 , 2021, and that he has a printout dated March 26, 2021 , from the Property Appraiser that shows the property was not homesteaded. Mr. Santillo stated that he may have made a mistake and that is possible the property was not homesteaded. He commented that he will not dispute if evidence shows otherwise. Ms. Zalman commented that she will consider the property as non-homestead. Mr. Santillo stated the violation in question is a result of his improvements to the property. He commented that the installation of the soundproofing without the required permit was unintentional. He said he thought because it was considered a sing family home, that he could do the renovations himself. Ms. Zalman questioned Mr. Santillo on why he did not respond to any of the notices or appear at the hearings. Mr. Santillo stated he was not living at the property and that this was during COVID. He also mentioned that the contractor he had hired began to give him problems with submitting the permits. Ms. Zalman asked Mr. Santillo to make an offer. Ms. Santillo requested the fine be reduced to $1,650. Ms. Zalman denied the requested reduction and stated the property was not homestead. She commented that she is willing to go a little under 20%. Mr. Santillo requested the fine be reduced to $3,200 and commented that even that amount will impose a financial burden. Ms. Zalman stated that the issue is that the property can be income bearing and she must stay consistent. She commented that she tries to stay between 15% and 20% window. Mr. Santillo stated that this violation was not for health or safety reasons and that he was improving the property. He commented that this is a technical violation. Ms. Zalman commented that she has to stay within the middle of the 2 offers. Mr. Santillo again requested the fine be reduced to $3,200. Ms. Zalman stated that the property was not homestead and the requested reduction cannot be applied for his case. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $4,445.50 total for Case No. 21-02 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. Lien Reduction Hearing Case No. 23-137 US BANK TRUST NA TRUSTEE Property Address: 1103 NW 7TH CT Property Violation(s): CO CH 13 SEC 13-16 CO CH 13 SEC 13-17 CO CH 15 SEC 15-120 (D) 1 D Officer Patrick Hart, Community Standards Supervisor, presented this case. The notice of violation occurred on February 10, 2023. The original Magistrate hearing date was May 7, 2023, and no one appeared. Service by posting on April 5, 2023. The fine certification hearing was on July 19, 2023, and no one appeared. Service by posting on June 20, 2023. The compliance date set by the Magistrate was June 5, 2023, and the fine proposed by the Magistrate was $75.00 per day, plus $384.12 administrative fees. The property was last inspected on January 9, 2025, and the violation has complied. There have been 583 days of non-compliance at $75.00 per day for a total amount of$43,725.00, plus the $384.12 administrative fees for a total of $44,109.12. Officer Hart stated that the City is recommending a reduction to $8,821 .82, plus administrative fees. Angie Niebel was present on behalf of respondent. Ms. Zalman reiterated the City's recommendation. Ms. Niebel requested a 15% reduction. She mentioned that her agency will be looking to sell the property. She stated that they have spent $19,000 replacing the sod and installing a new irrigation system. She commented that an additional $17,000.00 was spent renovating the inside of the property. Ms. Zalman asked for the name of the company Ms. Niebel represents. Ms. Niebel responded that she works for Nautica Realty. Ms. Zalman recommended an 18% reduction. Decision Due to evidence and testimony, Ms. Zalman reduced the fine to $7,870.51 total for Case No. 23-137 payable within 90 days or the fine will revert to the original amount. The hearing was concluded at 11:07 a.m. (Minutes by K. Delorme, Administrative Coordinator II)