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9.B.1. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - REQUEST FROM JAMES AND CHARLENE APPLEGATE TO DISCUSS CATALANO AUTO. SALES AND SERVICE ON THE CORNER OF 144TH STREET AND US. HIGHWAY 1 James Applegate, 14445 80" Avenue, Sebastian, expressed extreme disappointment that Catalano Auto Sales and Service has been allowed to continue violating the County's Code. He noted that the Board of County Commissioners on April 15, 2003 had voted not to allow this business to continue in violation. He left that meeting with a good feeling. When the violations continued after May 30th, he called Code Enforcement and was told they had been granted a 45 -day extension by Mr. DeBlois. He questioned how this could have happened; how staff could have overruled the Commission. On June '.9" he went to the Code Enforcement Board's meeting; certain the problems would be ended; but Mr. DeBlois asked for another 30 -day extension. Since then, for their July 4`" sale, the business took down two signs and placed about 40 American flags around. He stated they are still washing cars on the lot and their salesmen are still parking in the residential neighborhood. He questioned how these extensions could be granted; 8 months is enough to put up with this non -conforming business. Landscaping is also an issue. They have replaced the dead plants but he expected these to die also because the plants are not watered. Their broken windows have not been repaired after 8 months. There is parking and speeding in the neighborhood. Every day there are 6 to 8 cars, not ?. He believed they are just playing the game and he again asked the Board's assistance. t.. County Attorney Collins advised that the Board of County Commissioners deals with the zoning and use issues and the Code Enforcement Board told Woody Food and Catalano to either cease and desist or flet the appropriate zoning approvals. They attempted to get the zoning approvals and were denied on their appeal by the Commission. That put them into July 8, 2003 15