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Home My WebLink About2025 08 26 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting Minutes.pdfA. Fr '`ooWe Z iG 0 CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2025 CITY HALL -COMMISSION CHAMBERS CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CALL TO ORDER Chair Stephen Gildea called to Order the Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Regular Code Enforcement Board at 5:30 p.m., in the Commission Chambers (City Hall, Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708.) Roll Call: Chair Stephen Gildea, present Vice Chair Miguel Martin, present Board Member Art Gallo, present Board Member Maurice Kaprow, present Board Member Joanne Krebs, present Board Member Karen Owens, present Board Attorney Amelia Ulmer, present City Clerk Christian Gowan, present Also Present: Deputy Chief Kevin Presley, Winter Springs Police Department (WSPD) Mr. Chris Elbon, Code Compliance Inspector, WSPD Mr. Carlos DeFoe, Code Compliance Inspector, WSPD A moment of silence was held followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Meeting of the 1126 East State Deputy Chief Presley noted that items 503 and 504 were being removed from the agenda as they had come into compliance. City Clerk Christian Gowan swore in those who would be providing testimony. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA 100.) Code Compliance Monthly Report - July 2025 No discussion. CONSENT AGENDA 200) Approval of the Minutes from the Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting "I MAKE A MOTION THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED WITH THE MENTIONED CORRECTIONS." MOTION BY VICE -CHAIR MARTIN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); KAPROW (AYE); KREBS (AYE); OWENS (AYE); MARTIN (AYE); GILDEA (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 26,2025 PAGE 2OF4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: CONTINUED CASES 300. Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS: REPEAT CASES 400) Not Used PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW CASES 500) Case #2025CE000444 Address: 300 S Edgemon Avenue Respondent: Vanessa O. Celi Aguilera Violation: FBC Section 105.1 - Permits, Required Note: The Respondent was not present. Inspector Elbon introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the "Presentation." The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Officer Elbon recommended a compliance date of September 25, 2025 and a fine of up to $250 per day violation if this was not met. Discussion followed on communications with property owner, occupancy of the property, communication with permitting staff, and the difference between accessory structures and accessory dwelling units. "I MOVE TO FIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF CODE OFFICER CHRISTOPHER ELBON CLEARLY SHOW THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO SUBSTANTIATE THE ISSUES PRESENT WITH THE PROPERTY AS IT RELATES TO A VIOLATION OF FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, FBC CODE SECTION 105.1, PERMITS REQUIRED AND ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 TO ESTABLISH COMPLIANCE. IN THE EVENT THE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED, A FINE OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($150) SHALL BE IMPOSED PER DAY UNTIL COMPLIANCE IS REPORTED TO AND VERIFIED BY THE CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER GALLO. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER KREBS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); KAPROW (AYE); KREBS (AYE); OWENS (AYE) MARTIN (AYE); GILDEA (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 501) Case #2025CE000445 Address: 300 S Edgemon Avenue Respondent: Vanessa O. Celi Aguilera Violation: WSCO Section 20-182 - Uses Permitted Note: The Respondent was not present. Inspector Elbon introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the "Presentation." The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Officer Elbon recommended a compliance date of September 5, 2025 and a fine of up to $250 per day violation if this was not met. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING -AUGUST 26,2025 PAGE 3OF4 Discussion followed on zoning requirements and what was allowed in different zoning classifications and safety concerns associated with unpermitted conversions to single-family residences. "I MOVE TO FIND THAT, BASED ON THE INSPECTOR'S TESTIMONY, THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND ALL OF THE EVIDENCE THAT WAS PRESENTED, SHOWS THAT THERE ARE, IN FACT, VIOLATIONS OF WINTER SPRINGS CODE SECTION 20-182, USES PERMITTED IN THAT THIS PROPERTY IS BEING USED FOR THREE AIRBNB RENTALS IN A SINGLE FAMILY ZONE, AND THAT THE RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CITY CODE. I MOVE THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY BY THIS DAY, A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) SHALL BE IMPOSED PER DAY UNTIL COMPLIANCE IS REPORTED TO AND VERIFIED BY CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT." MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER KAPROW. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER OWENS. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); KAPROW (AYE); KREBS (AYE); OWENS (AYE) MARTIN (AYE); GILDEA (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 502) Case #2025CE000446 Address: 300 S Edgemon Avenue Respondent: Vanessa O. Celli Aguilera Violation: WSCO Section 6-84(a) - Accessory Buildings, Genera/ Note: The Respondent was not present. Inspector Elbon introduced the case, offered testimony on the procedures of notice and the violation, and showed photos from the "Presentation." The Board accepted the packet as published into evidence without objection. Officer Elbon recommended a compliance date of September 25, 2025 and a fine of up to $250 per day violation if this was not met. Discussion followed on what was required to convert the structure in question back to an approved accessory structure rather than an accessory dwelling unit. "I MOVE TO FIND THAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND TESTIMONY OF OUR INSPECTOR SHOW THAT THERE ARE ACTUAL FINDINGS OF A VIOLATION OF WINTER SPRINGS, CODE OF ORDINANCE, SECTION 6-84(A) AND THAT THE RESPONDENT BE GIVEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH SAID SECTION. IF NOT BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE, A DAILY FINE OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200) A DAY SHALL BE ASSESSED UNTIL BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE." MOTION BY VICE -CHAIR MARTIN. SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER KAPROW. DISCUSSION. VOTE: GALLO (AYE); KAPROW (AYE); KREBS (AYE); OWENS (AYE) MARTIN (AYE); GILDEA (AYE) MOTION CARRIED 6-0. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD R EG U LAR MEETING - AUGUST 26, 2025 PAGE 4OF4 503) Case #2025CE001138 Address: 848 Benchwood Court Respondent(s): FKH SFR PROPCO B-HLD, LP Violation: IPMC Section 302.7- Accessory Structures *As noted, this item was pulled from the agenda. 504) Case #2025CE001139 Address: 848 Benchwood Court Respondent(s): FKH SFR PROPCO B-HLD, LP Violation: WSCO Section 20-439(a) - Parking Areas on Residential Lots; Design Requirements *As noted, this item was pulled from the agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NON-COMPLIANCE CASES 600) Not Used REGULAR AGENDA 700. Not Used ADJOURNMENT Chair Gildea adjourned the meeting at 6:34 PM RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: e /3 1 r� 4� CHRISTIAN D. GOWAN, MPA, CIVIC CITY CLERK � inter Spy! o�porat� fp fi 19 5C� v NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting.