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01-26-1988 Regular Meeting• CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES • A special Code Enforcement meeting was called to order by Chairman Russell Wagner on January 26, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. Members attending were Emma Higgins, Nick Jones, Joseph Wiebush, William McKinney, Edward Whitehead and Martin Wright. Also attending were James McAllister City Planner, Leonard Baird City Attorney and Jane Warren Planning and Zoning Technician. OLD BUSINESS CASE NO. 88-02 CITY OF CLERMONT VS BOB WADE VIOLATION: Floodplain Ordinance No. 255-C, Section 9A-14 D(A) A. Fill within the floodplain area of Jack's Lake as designated on the Federal Emergency Management Association Flood Plain Map. City Code, Chapter 5, Section 2. A. Site has been filled above the two {2) foot limitation as stated by the Standard Excavating and Grade Code. Mr. Wagner requested staff state their findings and rer_ommendations and suggested the Board deal with both portions of the violation individually. Mr. McAllister informed the Board that he and Mr. Smythe, the Public Works Director inspected the site and found Mr. Wade was not in compliance with the Order issued January 19, 1988 by the Code Enforcement Board, requiring Mr. Wade to remove the fill from the floodplain area. Mr. Wade was present and stated there is a discrepancy as to the exact location of the floodplain. Mr. Wade also informed the Board that the site had been graded and had not washed after the recent rainstorms and that the 2 or 3 loads of fill in the area had been leveled. Mr. McAllister emphasized that the fill is still in the floodplain area, therefore the violation is still in existance. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. Whitehead to give Mr. Wade two (2) weeks to remove the fill from the floodplain area, seconded by Mr. Wiebush and approved by unanimous vote. Referring to the violation of City Code, Chapter 5, Section 2, Mr. McAllister advised the Board that there still remain fill above the two (2) foot limitation on the site. Mr. Wiebush asked what was the purpose of the additional fill. Mr. Wade suggested an elevation of the site would enhance the commercial aspects of the property. Mr. Wade suggested that the site was in excellent shape even with the additional fill and stated that there was not a washing problem at this time. i • • Mr. McAllister stated the site was in excellent shape, but re- emphasized that the violation was still in existance. Mr. Wade suggested that the since there did not seem to be any run off from the site that the Board allow the fill to remain above the two (2) foot limitation. Mr. Baird advised the Board that they did not have the power to grant a variance which would offer relief from any of the restrictions of the ordinances. Mr. Baird suggested that the Board allow Mr. Wade the opportunity to apply for a variance with the stipulation that if the request were not submitted in time for the February 9, 1988 Council meeting the fill would be remove by a specific date. After a brief discussion a motion was made by Mr. Wagner to allow Mr. Wade to file for a variance by January 29, 1988 or to remove the additional fill by March 1, 1988, seconded by Mr McKinney and approved by unanimous vote. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. i ~~ ~ ~~ Russell Wagner, Chairman ATTEST: ane Warren Planning & Zoning Technician