Approve staff recommendation in response to request to reduce demolition and lot clearing fees in the amount of $4,304.33 against 120 N 12th Street, Fort Pierce, FL, Parcel ID# 2409-516-0008-000/1 owned by Sunshine Forever Group LLC, to deny the request and require the previously reduced amount due of $4,304.33 be payable in 180 days. The applicant is asking to waive a portion of the remaining balance due for hard costs related to a demolition lien and lot clearing liens, in the amount of $3,304.33 leaving a balance due of $1,000.00 payable in 60 days, which requires the item be pulled from the Consent Agenda with a direct vote of the City Commission.

• October 2, 2006 - Original request for reduction heard by the City Commission. The City Commission waived all interest, penalties and administration fees pending the payment of $9,304.33 within 60 days. 
• November 6, 2006 - Request for an extension of 14 months to pay the amount due, which was approved by the City Commission.
• January 28, 2008 - Request for an additional extension upon payment of $5,000.00, leaving a balance due of $4,304.33 payable in 6 months, which was approved by the City Commission.
• February 25, 2008 - Payment of $5,000.00 made to the City of Fort Pierce.
• Balance of $4,304.33 still remains due to the City. Applicant is requesting $3,304.33 of this amount to be waived leaving a balance of $1,000.00 payable in 60 days.

Staff recommends denying the applicants request and require the balance of $4,304.33, which represents the balance of hard costs only, be made payable to the City in 60 days.

Approve the applicant's request.
Determine an alternate amount.

Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager

Finance Department