blossom park condominium update code enforcement division february 10, 2015

Blossom Park Condominium Update

Code Enforcement Division

February 10, 2015

Background

W. Landstreet Rd.

Sand Lake Rd.

SOBT

Beachline Expressway

Florida Turnpike

Florida Mall

Blossom Park Condo’s

Background

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Landstreet Road

Massey Cadillac

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Beach

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Shell

Waffle House

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BD

EFG

Entrance

C

Background

Originally Days Inn Motel7 buildings– 3 stories– 345 units

Serious code violations such as failing exterior walkways and stairs not being addressed

High crime continues to plague the property

Background

Orange County hired its own engineer—Perform site visit and issue

a building and structuralobservation report

—Focus is exterior ingress / egress areas

Background

Engineer’s initial findings for all Buildings—All stairs to second and third floors are unsafe and an

imminent danger —Landings are also unsafe

in Buildings E, F, and G

Final engineering report due in coming weeks

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B

D

EFG

C

County Actions

Engineer’s preliminary letters received:– Jan. 23, 2015– Jan. 27, 2015– Feb. 3, 2015

Regular discussions with senior County officials

In communication with Blossom Park receiver about engineer’s preliminary findings since Jan. 26, 2015

County Actions

Code Enforcement–Postings of all stairways and 2nd and 3rd floor units• Identified safety concerns• Provided contact information for receiver• Provided contact information for

Family Services Dept.

–Sheriff’s Office arrests (Jan. 30, 2015)–Hearings pending before Special

Magistrate

County Actions

Division of Building Safety–Met with receiver to review required

repairs to stairs on Feb. 2, 2015–Staff developed phasing plan, prepared to expedite

permitting–Receiver reportedly having

difficulty retaining an engineer–Uncertainty regarding timeline

for remedial actions

County Actions

Family Services–Contacted emergency housing providers–Program assistance limited to 7 days–Relocation assistance• 23 contacts• 2 placements• 3 appointments scheduled for week of Feb. 9, 2015

–Department of Children and Families engaged• 113 students living in Blossom Park per OCPS

County Actions

Fire Rescue–Notice of Fire Code violations being posted this week

at buildings and individual units• Actions to be decided when final report available• Possibility to limit emergency response

–Evacuation may require additional steps, including coordination with OCSO

Summary

Condemnation process followed and all legal requirements met

Relocation assistance availableFire Marshal is initiating enforcement actionsEvacuation is under consideration along with

other stepsEvacuation poses significant challenges and

hardships