Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 09-29-1992 Special — reading text

Fuller. Mr. Hambleton moved to contact the Northwest Florida Delegation. and put it on notice that the City of Fort Walton Beach happy with Florida Statute 419. is not Motion was seconded by Mr. Nicholson and carried unanimously with Nicholson. Campbell. Deal. Gibson. Hambleton and Wyninegar in favor. Mrs. Wyninegar pointed out the League of Cities is a powerful organization, and she felt the local delegation should be aware of this situation, also. When a scenario of being placed in a new subdivision Fort walton Beach was question asked mentioned, and the if this particular Statute would take precedence over deed restrictions, Mr. Townsend responded an even more substantial concern than the State Statute is the Federal Fair Housing Act. He said there is fairly strong provisions in the Federal Act so not only do they need to contact the State Delegation, but there are some Federal Legislation that deals with this issue as well. Fred Valdivia, 215 Glynda Court, brought up that Ms. Warwick from the HRS mentioned Mr. Price chose not to take the recipients from HRS, and therefore, F. S. 419 is not in effect. but F. S. 400. The City Attorney mentioned he noted both Statutes and will look into it. The Mayor said all the information heard tonight will be put together with letters to HRS, DPR, and the Legislation will be made aware that there is a lot of confusion in F. S. 419 and F. S. 400. Aileen Worsham, 225 McArthur Avenue, mentioned Mr. Price tried to find a home for this all the way from Panama City to Pensacola. She said Destin picked out an area ontheir map where these homes would be allowed, and the particular home Mr. Price wanted was not in that area. That area was described as a Medium Density Residential area which was nine units per acre. She felt if that sort of thing was here, he could not put a home in a Residential area. The City Attorney said that reported activity regarding Destin should be disregarded.  SPECIAL MTG - ACLF AT 227 MCARTHUR 9- 29- 92 185 227 MCARTHUR ( CONT.) The City Attorney said the content of their Land Development Regulation is as reported, but there has been no . administrative action in Destin regarding an issue such as this. He reiterated the City of Fort Walton Beach I s Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan are consistent with the requirements of the State Statute. Rothbauer. McArthur said she would I Jo Ann 209 Avenue, like encourage the proper people to check into this to the right way. and asked if Council could direct her to whom she should make her phone calls. Mr. Deal suggested Representative Bo Johnson, Representative Robert Harden, and other members of Legislature. June Davis. 221 McArthur Avenue, questioned the fact that six residents will be living in that house in addition to three or four people hired to be there 24 hours a day. She felt that would amount to 10 or 12 living in the house. It was noted that staff would not be classified as residents. Adrienne Erwin. 269 Briarwood Circle, pointed out the average house only has parking for two cars. and she questioned if the people from this house parks in front of other homes. can other residents have those cars towed away. The City Attorney responded he does not find that those issues are regulated in the State Statutes. but he wished to say if standards such prohibiting parking as on a particular street are imposed, it would apply to that street, and they would be dealing with issues that would have to apply evenly in the area. Donna Keppel. 237 Leslie Court. questioned who is responsible for monitoring this facility. She mentioned she was under the impression that the residents were going to be from HRS, now the discussion has showed otherwise. The Mayor replied they are going to try to find out. Mary Redding, 219 Glynda Court, questioned who she should call if one of these adults were to hurt one of I her children The they the facility or is damage even put there. her property. Mayor commented the City would probably De the would call if the City has no say in ones whether Mr. Redding questioned the name under which the facility is licensed, as Live Oak Retreat, and whether there are laws about fictitious corporations. 186 9- 29- 92 SPECIAL MTG - ACLF AT 227 MCARTHUR AVENUE 227 MCARTHUR ( CONT.) The City Attorney said it is just a notice requirement and a simple matter. He noted the City does not regulate this activity. Mr. Townsend informed the license is issued under the individual names, David and