Date: November 15, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Commission Chambers 121 SW Flagler Ave.
Stuart, Florida 34994

I. OPENING

On November 15, 2023, at 2:00 PM, the Commission Chambers, situated at 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, FL 34994, hosted the Magistrate Hearing Docket for the City of Stuart, Florida. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag opened the meeting.

II. VIOLATION HEARINGS

1. 1. City of Stuart vs. Stuart Investment Properties LLC

• • CASE NO: CE23100018
  • ADDRESS OF VIOLATION: 718 SE 5th St, Stuart, FL 34994
  • CODE SECTION: 20-21 Duty to keep property mowed
  • DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION: Overgrown Grass and Weeds
  • RESPONDENT: Vito Lorenzo

The first hearing concerned a violation at Stuart Investment Properties LLC’s 718 SE 5th St., Stuart, FL 34994. The claimed infraction concerned Code Section 20-21’s requirement to maintain the property mowed. The particular problem was determined to be weeds and overgrown grass. Stuart Investment Properties LLC was represented during the hearing by Vito Lorenzo.

1. 2. City of Stuart vs. Centro NP Downtown Publix LLC

• CASE NO: CE23060025
• ADDRESS OF VIOLATION: 838 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
• CODE SECTION: Florida Building Code 105.1 Required
• DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION: Work without a permit
• RESPONDENT: Vito Lorenzo

The second hearing dealt with a violation at Centro NP Downtown Publix LLC’s property at 838 SW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994. The work that was done without the necessary permit was particularly in violation of Florida Building Code Section 105.1. Centro NP Downtown Publix LLC was represented at the hearing by Vito Lorenzo.

III. ADJOURNMENT

The City of Stuart, Florida’s Magistrate Hearing Docket was adjourned following the conclusion of the two violation hearings.

An overview of the proceedings is given in this report, together with information on the code sections concerned, the violations, and the respondents’ representation during the hearings. The agenda that was supplied did not specify any further activities or decisions that came about as a result of these hearings.