02/09/2000BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEAL ON BUILDING/FLOOD CONTROL MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 9, 2000
Present: Edward H. Walker, Jr. Acting Chair
Pankaj Shah Board Member
Michael D. Corcoran Board Member
Carroll Nall, Jr. Board Member
Absent: John H. Logan, Jr. Chair
Also Present: Bill Wright Building Construction Inspector II
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order.
ITEM #1 – 1329 S. Hillcrest Avenue, Clearwater; Allen Dixon & Jacinthe Daigle-Dixon, Owners. To request a time extension to obtain bids and hire contractors. Located at Brookhill Sub.
Unit 5, Blk P, Lot 2, Parcel #22-29-15-11988-016-0020.
On August 3, 1999, the City cited the building at 1329 S. Hillcrest Avenue as an unsafe structure. Problems associated with the structure relate to glass missing from windows, trash
& debris in structure, shed, and yard, open windows and doors, open wires in shed, boarded and broken windows, holes in walls, a destroyed door, open attic, collapsing ceiling, broken
glass doors, refrigerator and kitchen cabinets destroyed, insects, and broken glass on closet slider doors.
Building Construction Inspector Bill Wright stated Jacinthe Daigle-Dixon had purchased the property after it was cited. The new owner has removed trash and debris, improved the rodent
problem, fixed some windows, and boarded others. The building is not habitable until it is brought up to code. Mr. Wright cited the property again on December 20, 1999. Mr. Wright
distributed photograph sheets from the Unsafe Structure Report dated August 3, 1999.
Jacinthe Daigle-Dixon said she was aware the building was unsafe when she purchased it. She reviewed problems she has had obtaining financing to make repairs and reaching agreement
with a building contractor. In response to a question, Ms. Daigle-Dixon said she was aware of repair requirements, including relocating the electrical box outside. Discussion ensued
regarding the process to obtain permits.
Member Corcoran moved to approve a 30-day extension from February 9, 2000, to obtain necessary permits and a 60-day extension from March 10, 2000, for the completion of necessary repairs
to the structure at 1329 S. Hillcrest Avenue to meet Section 47.161 City Code of Ordinances regarding unsafe buildings. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ITEM #2 – Approval of Minutes
Member Corcoran moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 2000, as recorded and submitted in written summation to each board member. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 - Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.