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Overgrown property; ULDR Section 3-10.3 CE -10-02219 1531 Seminola Blvd Mark Campbell, Lead Code Compliance Officer advised that the violation address was 1531 Seminola Blvd, Violation was for overgrown property ULDR Section 3-10.3, the current lien amount is $8,950 ($50 per day) Administrative cost was $495.12 (paid at time of reduction request). City recommendation to provide a reduction of the lien to $2,500. A lien was imposed on this property in 2010 for overgrown property. The City recommends a reduction of the lien from $8,950 to $2,500. There are several factors used to figure this recommendation. The property went in to foreclosure 2 months after the City's lien was filed. The current owner was not the violator. The factors for the reduction are, counsel at the time for Fairwinds Credit Union failed to file the Lis Pendens. The City was unaware of the foreclosure due to the oversight of Fairwinds counsel. There have not been any other violations on the property. The Special Magistrate asked if the owner or representative of 1531 Seminola Blvd was present. Douglas Gartenlaub with the firm of Burr and Foreman, on behalf of the property owner. Also so present was Aaron Gozan, representative of Fairwinds, should any testimony be necessary. The Special magistrate asked if there was any response to the recommendation. Mr. Gartenlaub stated that having discussed it with his client, they are in agreement with the recommendation. Mr. Gartenlaub advised that it looked like some of the attachments were not part of the record. He was not sure if that mattered but he had a copy of what was actually filed. Brenda Jones, Recording Secretary stated she had all that was sent but could only put so much on. Mr. Gartenlaub stated that was fine and he had no problem with that. The Special Magistrate advised he took the City's Code Enforcement Officer's testimony as to the mitigating factors but if Mr. Gartenlaub believed there was more in the record that would factor in. Mr. Gartenlaub stated it properly stated what the factors would have been but they had provided a copy of the final judgement and a couple of other things that pretty much supported what was said. The Special Magistrate stated he would go ahead and take them into evidence. For the record a cover letter, application for reduction, statement, filings with regard to the foreclosure and attachments to the foreclosure. The information was accepted and entered as Respondents exhibit 1. There were no objections from the City. Finding of fact- The Special Magistrate made a finding in case 4 10-02219, 1531 Seminola Blvd. This cause originally came before the Code Enforcement Board on December 9, 2011, after hearing testimony and receiving evidence findings of fact and conclusions of law was imposed, imposing a lien. The lien was recorded in Seminole County public records. Based upon the application and mitigating circumstances that were stated July 14, 2016 the Special Magistrate recommended that the lien previously imposed in Book 7502, Page 0021- 22 which accrued in the amount of $8,950 be reduced in the amount of $2,500. If the reduced penalty is not paid within 60 days of the date of the Commission's order, then the original full penalty will be due. If the reduced penalty is paid within the time specified the case will be considered closed and satisfaction of release of lien