Blossom Park Condominium Update Code Enforcement Division February 10, 2015.
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Transcript of 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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rail
Beach
line Ex
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Shell
Waffle House
A
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
A
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