CE 780 BEGONIA White, Debbie
From: Griffin, Michael
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:17 PM
To: Hubsch, Jeremy, pgunsaulies @yahoo.com
Cc: White, Debbie; Hubsch, Jeremy
Subject: RE: Code Enforcement Moratorium - 15ft Rule
Mr. Gunsaulies,
The commission at the October 28 workshop agreed to bring this up at the November 11, 2013
regular meeting and place a moratorium on code enforcement action. The community development
board will address this issue to recommend any changes to the current code at their November 19,
meeting. Therefore until the community development board provides a recommendation to the
commission all code enforcement action will be abated. Before any action or fines occur the code
enforcement board will need to find that there is a violation, that will not happen unless you are cited
before code enforcement board. If you want to provide your opinion you can attend the November 19
community development board at 6:00 p.m.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Michael Griffin, CBO, CFM
Director, Building and Zoning
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233
Telephone (904) 247-5813
From: Hubsch, Jeremy
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 12:53 PM
To: Griffin, Michael; pgunsaulies @yahoo.com
Subject: FW: Code Enforcement Moratorium - 15ft Rule
Paul,
The gentleman sitting next to me was Mike Griffin,the Building and Planning Director for the city. He is the city
employee who has been working on this issue with the commission and community development board. I believe they
voted to enact a moratorium on enforcement of the code until the issue comes back to them in December. I've included
Mr. Griffin on this email, and I'm sure he can answer any further questions you have.
Thanks,
Jeremy Hubsch
Redevelopment and Zoning Coordinator
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5817
1hubschCa�coab.us
i
From: Mr Paul Gunsaulies [mailto_pgunsauliesCcbyahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:01 AM
To: Hubsch, Jeremy
Subject: Fw: Code Enforcement Moratorium - 15ft Rule
Hi Jeremy,
This is what I sent all the commissioners yesterday. Had spoken to Jonathan earlier in the day and
he was under the same impression I was until he spoke with the City Manager who apparently had
not acted on the request by the council for a moratorium on code enforcement of the 15ft rule until
they could rule on any changes. Because this wasn't acted on, now I'm in a bind with code
enforcement with no options being told I've got to move by the 31 st or face $250/day in fines.
Any suggestions?
Also, who was the gentleman you were sitting next to behind me? (the one who spoke to me about
the City Manager) I've seen him at several meetings. Does he work for the City?
Thanks,
Paul
On Monday, October 28, 2013 12:21 PM, Mr Paul Gunsaulies <pqunsauliesCQYahoo com> wrote:
Hello again,
As you may remember, I appeared at a workshop several months ago discussing the possibility of
amending the current 15ft rule in place for trailers/boats/recreation vehicles. In my case, my property
line is in the middle of my yard so I am hoping that the rule can simply be amended from "15ft off the
property line" to "15ft off of the street" in order that I can be treated fairly like any other homeowner in
Atlantic Beach.
At that meeting, it was my understanding (and that of the commissioners I believe) that the
commission agreed to ask the City Manager / Code Enforcement for a moratorium on enforcement of
the current rule until it could be considered and come up for vote by the commission (after review by
the Community Development Board - which is still in progress). Despite this, much to my surprise, I
received a notice of violation on October 21st! The violation letter asked for removal within 10 days
which would be this Thursday. As mentioned previously, given the width of my yard, I do not have
an option of putting anything on the sides of my house.
So, I'd like to ask you to follow up on the previous moratorium request at tonight's meeting. I will be in
attendance at 6:30 in case you need any clarification from myself.
Thanks,
Paul Gunsaulies
2