GADSDEN COUNTY

CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

HEARING AGENDA

April 28, 2016

9:00 A.M.

Stewart Parsons, Judge Magistrate

Beryl Wood, Deputy Clerk

Anthony Powell, Code Enforcement Officer

Debbie Joyner, Building Inspection

Meeting Called to Order

Approval of the February 24, 2016 Minutes

Old Business

There are no old business items to come before the Judge.

New Business

Case 14-07

Homer Hostetter

Rising Sons & Company, Inc.

5414 Sycamore Road, Quincy

3 12 2N 6W 0000 00330 0100

Violation:  This is an old case from 2007 in which Homer Hostetter was cited for operating a vehicle towing and repair business at a location zoned for rural residential land use. 

Officer Powell gave overview of this old case. He said because of zoning nothing can be done on property.

  Mr. Hostetter said they only deal with Law Enforcement and added it was not a junk yard. He said this business has been in the area since 1923. He has owned the property since 2012.

Judge Parsons said the order said that you where suppose to get with the Code Enforcement.

Officer Powell said it’s in violation and needs to be shut down, because it’s rural residential. The previous owner had a store and it closed down, it was reverted back to rural residential. A year had lapsed.

Judge Parsons said they are using the property, so he will allow them to start with the Planning Department. He said he would continue case for 30 days to comply with Planning and what they are doing to comply with permitting. They are required to attend the next meeting.

 Mr. Collins said he personally he was ok, but he is in violation of the Code. He said the lady next to the business complained that’s why they are here. He recommending that they keep working as long as they are trying to comply.

Judge Parsons will give benefit of the doubt. He said the process needs to begin and asked that Planning Department to be present at this meeting. He can operate in the meantime.

Mr. Hostetter asked about classification.

Adjournment @ 9:17am

Next Meeting @ 5/26/16