Blossom Park Condominium Update Code Enforcement Division January 27, 2015 Purpose Inform BCC on actions since Oct. 14, 2014 briefing Review preliminary findings from County-contracted engineer Discuss next steps Background W. Landstreet Rd. Sand Lake Rd. SOBT Beachline Expressway Florida Turnpike Florida Mall Blossom Park Condos Background C Landstreet Road Massey Cadillac Massey Cadillac South Orange Blossom Trail Beachline Expressway Shell Waffle House A B D EF G Entrance C Background Originally Days Inn Motel 7 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 Update Sheriffs Office (NAB) October 2014 Special Magistrate Hearing November 2014 A host of violations, all 7 buildings Ordered Receiver to do engineering study Compliance Date: December 3, 2014 Fines of up to $250 per day Accrued to $25,000 Update Orange County hired its own engineer Perform site visit and issue a building and structural observation report Focus was exterior ingress / egress areas only Update Initial findings for Buildings A, B All stairs to the second and third floors are unsafe and in imminent danger of collapse Building A and B Occupancy (all floors) Building A 32 units / 19 occupied Building B 36 units/ 14 occupied A B D EF G C County Actions Letter received on Jan. 23, 2015 Immediate discussions with senior County officials Mobilized Fire Rescue company Contacted receiver on Jan. 26, 2015 Meetings planned for this week requesting receiver's action plan County Actions Posted all stairways as unsafe structure Door-to-door notices with representatives from Code Enforcement, Building Safety, and OCSO Safety concerns Contact information for receiver Contact information for Family Services Dept. Contacted emergency housing providers Evaluating options for temporary stairs or shoring County Actions Staff concerns Safety of occupants and emergency responders Evacuation of personal belongings Timeline for response limited Many of these issues were initially identified over a year ago Buildings A and B were believed to have less significant issues Fire suppression systems, alarms and detectors are functional Summary Countys Engineer identified serious issues Residents in up to 33 units in Buildings A and B (second and third floors) need to relocate Notice has been provided to residents and receiver Family Services will offer assistance Engineering findings pending on remaining buildings