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CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE ENFORCEfvlENT BOARD EETING January I 0, 2008 PAGE 5 . Pieski design ofthc seawall is vertical sunk and the toe is protected by river rocks to prevent erosion at the base. side is required hy the DEP to retain the backfill. cannot be a wall and not suppOli it Mr. could not comment on Ms. Toole-Lawrence's testimony that was only stated that the DEP was responsible for sound construction. Mr. Pieski will not cannot retain L Testimony Mr. Pieski stated he then spoke with Phyllis Wallace, he asked what rcquire. Ms. stated, Ben was wrong and a pemlit was needed from Casselbeny, however since a penl1it already cxisted from the State a provisional pemlit could be given by the City, this was received on OS/25/2007. A copy \vas made by ]\1s. Wallace and she kept it. Mr. Pieski stated he \vas skeptical so he "are there any more penl1its required from CasscIbelTY for this project. Ms. Wallace told Mr. Pieski to to build. Mr. Pieski stated that in the fall he stm1ed to get Codc Violation for a non pennitted fence which he does not understand, because ifs part of the vertical posts and horizontal planking of the original permit and construction. Mr. Pieski responded to Mr. Bieloh, that he didn't understand why they were getting the Code Violation, and that it was part of the structure keeping the dirt in. Mr. Pieski statcd that he had to Toole-Lawrence for quite some time on 01/04/2008; she stated that he had received a pem1it for the front wall, but not the sides. Ms. Toole-Lavvrence recommended that Mr. Pieski apply for a separate fcnce pennit for the sides. Mr. Pieski then refened to the wire fence, stating there is a 4.5 ft drop and some stones, this creates a hazard. A penllit for a vinyl fence is applied for, which they received in September, and at this time the family finances do not allow for the fence. The chicken wire fence is there to safe guard their children and pets. Testimony continued. Mr. Pieski thcn refened to the front fence, stating the fence was installed in 1997. At that time the NOIihshore HOA after some discussion finally endorsed the fence. The fence was installed for various reasons, a canoe was stolen from the side yard, dog bites in the back yard, and the side yard was used as a thorough fare for teenaged children to drink at the lakeshore. Mr. Pieski stated that he did no apply for a pennit for the front fence; he didn't know he had to. Mr. Pieski stated that Ms. Toole-Lawrence told him that it didn't matter how old the fence is or why it was put up, a pem1it is needed. And that the Board of Directors at NOIihshore and the homeowner would have to apply for a pem1it due to the fence being partly on the HOA easement and the homeowner's property. Mr. Pieski stated that all the past Boards for Northshore have endorsed the fence up until this CUlTent Board and the cunent Board has proposcd mediation which the Pieski's have accepted. Testimony continued. Mr. Pieski stated, it was there intent to claim the HOA portion of land the fence is located as have possessed it for over 7 years. Mr. Pieski then referred to the sheds, they werc installed in about 1999, no pem1it was applied for, they were designed to fit behind the gate and not be an eye sore. Testimony continued. Ms. Toole-Lawrence recommended to the homeowner that the sheds be moved closed to the home, however the shed are moved they will not meet setbacks. Testimony continued. Mr. Ruf stated he disagrees with Mr. Pieski' s claim that he has received no assistance, and he skipped over pump. Where the City can give assistance we do. When Mr. Pieski asked Ms. Wallace, "are there any other permits needed" she indicated no, that was an accurate answer based on the information presented to Ms. Wallace. The schematic that he drew of the wall that was in the DEP permit showed no side walls. Ms. Wal1ace made her decision based on the fact there were no side walls presented in his diagram. Also Mr. Pieski claims that DEP required the construction of the side walls to the extent that he built them. Mr. Rufhad an email from Ms. Wallace who contacted DEP. The DEP stated that they have no jurisdiction over uplands only on the wetlands.