zoning board of appeal. Uh today is January 21st >> 1st and it is 6:30. And as we begin, I'll just state that um there's one case. There's only four
zoning members here. Uh Lori Wida, Richard Hanks, myself, Ray Leafon, and on the phone is Bob Rice, our fourth member. We as according to the rules, we only need four members to proceed. So,
we're going to proceed. I'm going to dispense with reading all the criteria that we start with because we do have our four members. And for the record, there's no one in the council chambers here but the zoning members and
our recording secretary. So, our first case before us is Nanda Patel and it is case number
find it in here. >> One moment, please. We'll get it. >> If you close it, you're going to be able to see the stickers. >> The first page right there. It's going to give you the case number up top. Oh, case number 2025-12-01.
And the case is really to He's looking at a property on 69 Oak Street. It's a three family home. It has been vacant for approximately three years. and he's looking for a special
permit to rehab the first two floor two f two apartments. This case has continued from last month and he because he did not have enough material or everything to continue on.
uh he recently contacted us within the last couple days that he wanted another continuence because he did not have all the materials he needed and that he had a family emergency and he possibly had to
leave the country. The issue is he has not paid any of the extension fees, which would be $300 tonight, nor has he completed the form to continue and requesting an a
continuation. He did send us an email today and for the record, I will read it. to let you know as a reminder, you did sign the Mullen rule. Maybe the audience
will >> Okay, I'll bring that up. >> Um because I was not in the original meeting. Uh I did sign the necessary paperwork for Mullen Rule. I looked at it about two weeks ago and submitted it
to our executive assistant, Mariela. And actually, I accompanied Mariela down to the city clerk's office and watched them stamp it and sign it and do everything they needed to do. So, I'd like to read
the email that came in on Wednesday, January 21st. And this is the result of an email that Mariela sent her that we put together.
and it says, "Good morning, Mr. Patel. I am writing to provide an update on your pending application. At this time, the previous continuation fee remains unpaid with the addition of the new request fee, $150.
The total balance is now $300. Given the current status, would you prefer to withdraw your application without prejudice until you are ready to proceed? This would allow you to reapply at a later date a later date without a
negative impact on your record. Please let us know how you would like to proceed. Well, we did get another letter response back today. Uh hello, Ms. Mariela. I have a family emergency and therefore
will not be able to attend the ZBA meeting this Wednesday, 21st of January. Please let me know when next I can be able to attend the ZBA meeting and con and concerning my our zooming
to the multif family and he also said he was not worried about the money and he just wanted to know what we can do. I'm looking for the >> that's up here. There's another comment. >> I'm looking there's one more comment
>> right there. Here's his final comment. I am not much concerned about money, the money part of it. Please suggest and do whatever is most convenient and has advantage to the owner.
Thanks, Sesh. That's what that's all the information we have. >> So, what I'd like to do is to discuss with the members here your opinion on what we should do going forward here. I mean, he owes us $300.
My concern is it may get to a point we could be out $6 or $700 and then he just drops it. That way we would never get the money back. Um, he really doesn't have much for I'm aware
of in terms of plans and everything that's needed. And that's when I was listening to it on YouTube and I found out about our new building commissioner, Lori Widow, cuz that's how it came in. But uh he looked at her as
you were the building commissioner that night. >> Yeah. And so we know definitely who the building commissioner is. >> So I would sol like to solicit Bob, you're included >> on your thoughts how we should proceed on this. Um, I have my own thoughts that
I will share after because I don't want to impact your thoughts and direct the conversation. So, I will start with Lori. >> So, my thoughts are I I wouldn't put him on another agenda until $300 is
collected. I feel that if we deny tonight, he loses two years and He could I wish he had gone and talked to the building inspector again because
we talked about him doing two apartments and then maybe in the future coming back about the third looking because he did talk about one. Um I I just feel like maybe one more chance but that's me.
>> Okay. But one of the things that one of the things he says is to do Mariela wrote him and asked him if he would like to withdraw and refile it later and he responded back do what is best for the him as the applicant. So was that a suggestion that
he wants to withdraw without prejudice. >> But can we also make that decision for him? >> Okay. Mr. Rice, do you have any comments? Well, um, I was struck by the fact that he never really answered any of the
questions or suggestions that Marielle was posing to him. >> Um, he just said, "Well, we'll do whatever." But I I tend to agree with Lori. This building has been vacant for several
years. If we deny outright, uh there's the potential that it could remain vacant for an extended period of time and become an eyesore and uh perhaps even uh a danger to the safety of the of
the neighborhood. So, even though we have some money that is uh due and payable, I'd be in favor of giving him one more chance under the uh condition that all fees must be paid
before he gets put on the agenda for the next meeting. Um I feel that that's the best possible solution at this time. >> Okay. Thank you. Now I'll share my comments.
My comments sort of parallel Lor's to give him one more chance. But I would not continue this case the next month. I would continue this case to March subject to
that all extension fees be paid in the forms completed and be submitted at least a week before the meeting. If he does not meet that, then we can move forward on the meeting. But we have to continue tonight's
meeting to next month. We just can't not do anything with it. He did request to continue it and we have an email for that. Yeah. So, I mean, he's asked for it, but he's not paying for it. So, my
suggestion is it's pretty much parallels all of us. Continuum. I'd like the continuum till March. The March meeting, all the outstanding fees would be paid in full
one week prior to the meeting. If he does not submit the completed reform or the fees and comes back to us and say I've got some reason I can't do this blah blah blah then I would suggest we move forward and render a decision based on
the information we have because that's giving him more than adequate time to meet with the building commissioner >> primarily pay the fees and fill the form and he hasn't done the basics. Yeah.
>> We also asked him at that meeting to provide us with an engineered plan for parking. >> Nothing. Okay. >> Yeah. And based on that, he has not provided anything at this point. >> We're going to need that, too, because >> Oh, just to get started, >> right? Okay. >> So,
>> okay. >> Are we all in agreement to give him an extension tonight? Are you in agreement either to go to February or to March? Yes. >> Okay. So, we will continue tonight's
meeting with the March meeting with the conditions. He will have all the fees paid up, all the forms for extension completed, and submitted one meet one week before the March meeting.
Does that sound okay? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. So, you want me to put that into a motion? >> I think we'd be safer that way. >> Okay. Then I'd like to make a motion.
But first, that we will continue Mr. Patel's case to the 8 the March meeting. At that time, one week prior to the meeting, he will submit the completed
request for continuance and he will also pay $300 that he owes us. And again, one week before, if it's not submitted, we will move forward with the March
meeting and render a decision on this case based on the information we have. Do your second. >> I would second that. >> Any comments, questions? All in favor? >> I
>> I >> I Any abstensions? No abstensions? Motion made and approved. >> Very good. >> Okay. >> CMI. >> Um I think we have some minutes right here.
This is a December 25th meeting. >> Does that say December 25th? >> Say which meeting? >> Cuz if it was December, >> December I'm sorry. December 16th. >> There we go. >> Of 25. There you go. >> 2025. Like I say, I wasn't here.
>> Me either. >> Not only my leg hurts, my brain's not working. >> Welcome. >> Okay. I'm presenting the uh signature page and I'm going to ask >> has everybody had an opportunity to read the minutes? >> I have. I'd like to make a motion that we approve the December 16, 2025 meeting
minutes. >> I will second that motion. >> Okay. All in favor? I >> I opposed. No opposition. >> You can sign my name, right? >> Okay. How's the weather down there, Bob?
>> A little chilly. It's about 65. >> Oh, you poor kid. >> What part of Florida you in? >> West Beach. >> Okay. I just gave back came back from Orlando and we had some cold days out in the 50s. >> Mhm.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. There's >> better than 9 degrees. That's for sure. >> That is true. Any further business before the board? >> None. None. >> Do I hear a motion to adjurnn? >> I will make a motion to adjurnn. >> Second.
>> Okay. Any comments, questions? >> All in favor of adjournment say I. I. I. >> Okay. Meeting adjourned. >> Thank you, Bob. >> Enjoy.