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CONTINUED CASE Illegal land use; ULDR Section 2-4.5 & 2-5.3 Operating without a BTR; City Code Section 26.33 Non -permitted signs, ULDR Section 3-16.8 is complied CE -16-001161 Vacant/Lakeview Dr Mark Campbell, Code Compliance Supervisor advised that case number CE -16-001161 for violation Address: Vacant/Lakeview Dr, in zoning district: CG for the violation of illegal land use; ULDR Section 2-4.5 & 2-5.3, operating without a Business Tax Receipt; City Code Section 26.33 and non -permitted signs; ULDR Section 3- 16.8 (is complied). The notification date was January 30, 2017, correction date requested was February 14, 2017 found non-compliant. The hearing notice date was February 15, 2017, the correction date requested: April 12, 2017 found non-compliant, continuation date was May 11, 2017. This case was first heard on April 13, 2017 and continued to May 11, 2017. The property was found to be non- compliant on May 11, 2017. The City requests a correction date of July 11, 2017. If no compliance by July 11, 2017 then a fine of $100.00 per day, should be imposed for each day of non-compliance thereafter. Mr. Campbell described photographs, Facebook page and a flyer. The Special Magistrate advised (for the record) the property zoned commercial general and outdoor storage is not permitted. Emily Hanna, Planner with City of Casselberry advised that the City has had multiple conversations with Mr. Vandestreek since the hearing on April 13, 2017; unfortunately there is nothing the City can do at this time. Different options were looked at but none were viable for Mr. Vandestreek. Questions have been asked about other uses on the property. This property is also in the CRD, which also prohibits outdoor storage. The Special Magistrate stated, outside storage is prohibited in two ways. He then asked what about the business tax receipt. Ms. Hanna stated the business tax receipt could not be issued, because planning would have to sign off that the use is allowed in both districts and they could not. The Special Magistrate called for the property owner and then swore him in. David Vandestreek, 2818 Lakeview Dr. advised that the State told him he could use the property for a parking lot, there is also drainage going through the parking lot. Mr. Vandestreek also stated he had gone to the City planning Department to ask if he can park cars overnight, he was told yes just as long as he didn't charge any money. He also asked if a 6 ft. fence could be put up, with two gates, there was a permit. Mr. Vandestreek continued. The Special Magistrate asked to see a copy of the building permit. Mr. Vandestreek stated they had one copy The Special Magistrate asked is it Mr. Vandestreek testimony that he is not charging any money for the vehicles to be there. Mr. Vandestreek stated that was right. 31 Page