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PABLO ALVAREZ AND GERRI FONTANELLA vs DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS, 03-003819GM (2003)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 03-003819GM Visitors: 5
Petitioner: PABLO ALVAREZ AND GERRI FONTANELLA
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS
Judges: D. R. ALEXANDER
Agency: Department of Community Affairs
Locations: Hialeah Gardens, Florida
Filed: Oct. 16, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, February 19, 2004.

Latest Update: Jun. 29, 2024
Final Order No. DCA04-GM-065 oC STATE OF FLORIDA cn DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS A PABLO ALVAREZ and Be GERRI FONTANELLA, nr Petitioners, api bas . v. DOAH Case No. 03-3819GM DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS and CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS, Respondents, and 84-A HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Intervenor. / a FINAL ORDER This matter was considered by the Secretary of the Department of Community Affairs (“the Department”) following receipt and consideration of a Recommended Order of Dismissal issued by an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) of the Division of Administrative Hearings. A copy of the Recommended Order of Dismissal is attached hereto as Exhibit A. This matter involves a challenge to a comprehensive plan amendment adopted by City of Hialeah Gardens Ordinance No. 2003-03, hereinafter referred to as the “Plan Amendment.” The ALJ gave the Petitioners two opportunities to amend their Petition to state a basis for relief in a compliance challenge under Section 163.3184, FLA. STAT. Final Order No. DCA04-GM-065 (2003). The ALJ determined that “it conclusively appears from the face of the pleadings that the defect cannot be cured,” and recommended that the Department enter a final order dismissing, with prejudice, the Petitioner’s Second Amended Petition. ORDER Upon review and consideration of the entire record of the proceeding, including the Recommended Order of Dismissal, it is hereby ordered that: 1. The Administrative Law Judge’s recommendation is accepted; 2. The Petitioner’s Second Amended Petition is dismissed with prejudice; and 3. The comprehensive plan amendment adopted by City of Hialeah Gardens Ordinance No. 2003-03 is determined to be in compliance as defined in §163.3184(1)(b), FLA. STAT. DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, Florida. Heidi Hughes, Interim ary DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS NOTICE OF RIGHTS ANY PARTY TO THIS FINAL ORDER HAS THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.030(b)(1)(C) AND 9.110. TO INITIATE AN APPEAL OF THIS ORDER, A NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S AGENCY CLERK, 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DAY THIS ORDER IS FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY FLORIDA RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.900(a). A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FILING FEE SPECIFIED IN 2 Final Order No. DCA04-GM-065 SECTION 35.22(3), FLORIDA STATUTES. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL IS NOT TIMELY FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK AND THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE | HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing has been filed with the undersigned Agency Clerk of the Department of Community Affairs, that true and correct copies have been furnished to the persons listed below this, a PA day of , 2004. / } i, Lo )C Yee Ford fa - Agency Clerk By U.S. Mail: Pablo Alvarez Gerri Fontanella 10010 Northwest 135 Street 13425 Northwest 102 Avenue Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018-1664 Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018-1671 J. Frost Walker, III, Esq. Barbara A. Hall, Esq. Law Offices of Citrin & Walker Linda M. Reck, Esq. 100 West Sunrise Avenue Greenberg Traurig P.A. Coral Gables, FL 33133-6910 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2204 By Hand Delivery: Moses E. Williams, Esq. Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 By Interagency Mail: Hon. Charles A. Stampelos Administrative Law Judge Division of Administrative Hearings The DeSoto Building 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 Final Order No. DCA04-GM-065

Docket for Case No: 03-003819GM
Issue Date Proceedings
Apr. 05, 2004 Final Order filed.
Feb. 19, 2004 Recommended Order of Dismissal. CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 17, 2004 Petitioners Provide Amended Petition dated February 16, 2004 (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 17, 2004 Petitioners Provide Answer to Motion to Dismiss dated February 6, 2004 (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 13, 2004 84-A Holdings, L.L.C.`s Motion to Dismiss Petitioners` Second Amended Petition (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 12, 2004 City of Hialeah Gardens` Response to Petitioners` Fourth Effort to State a Claim Over which this Tribunal has Jurisdiction (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 06, 2004 Letter to Judge Alexander from G. Fontanella and P. Alvarez regarding Clarification of Non-Compliance Relating to FS 163.3184(7) filed (unsigned) via facsimile.
Jan. 29, 2004 Order (Petitioners have ten days from the date of this order to file an amended petition).
Jan. 27, 2004 Petitioners Provide Response to City of Hialeah Gardens and 84-A Holdings, LLC Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to Comply with Order of December 29, 2003 (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 27, 2004 Department of Community Affairs` Response to the Intervenor`s and City of Hialeah Gardens` Motions to Dismiss (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 23, 2004 84-A Holdings, L.L.C.`s Motion to Dismiss Petitioners` Amended Petition (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 23, 2004 City of Hialeah Gardens` Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to Comply with Order of December 29, 2003 (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 23, 2004 Affidavit of Mirtha Gonzalez (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 23, 2004 City of Hialeah Gardens` Certificate of Service of Affidavit of Mirtha Gonzalez (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 13, 2004 Petitioners Provide Amended Petition Per Judges Order, Amended Petition Addresses Non Compliance of Comprehensive Plan and How Petitioners are Affected Parties (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 29, 2003 Order. (Petitioner shall have 20 days from the date of this Order in which to file an amended petition for administrative hearing which substntially conforms with the Rule).
Dec. 23, 2003 84-A Holdings, L.L.C. Objections to Petitioners` Interrogatories (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 22, 2003 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by January 6, 2004).
Dec. 22, 2003 Petitioners Response to Greenberg-Traurig, P.A. (Linda Reck) for 84-A Holdings, LLC. Request to Intervene and Notifying Interested Parties (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 19, 2003 Memo to Judge Alexander from G. Fontanella advising of pleadings that was emailed to the Division (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 19, 2003 84-A Holdings, L.L.C. Petition in Support of City of Hialeah Gardens` Motion for (1) Order Notifying Interested Party of Proceedings and (2) Continuance of Final Hearing (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 19, 2003 Discovery Phase (Interrogatories) filed by Petitioner via facsimile.
Dec. 18, 2003 Petitioners Response to City of Hialeah Gardens Motion for (1) Order Notifying Interested Party of Proceedings and (2) Continuance of Final Hearing (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 18, 2003 Letter to Judge Alexander from P. Alvarez and G. Fontanella regarding receiving responses from mailed interrogatories (unsigned) filed via facsimile.
Dec. 18, 2003 Petitioner`s Request for Information on Delayed Interrogatories Response and date of Pre-hearing (at Least 20 days Prior to Final Hearing not Yet Scheduled) filed via facsimile.
Dec. 18, 2003 Petitioners Response to City of Hialeah Gardens and Greenberg-Traurig, P.A. (Linda Reck) for 84-A Holdings. LLC Request to Intervene and Notifying Interested Parties (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 17, 2003 84-A Holdings, L.L.C. Petition for Leave to Intervene as Additional Respondent (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 16, 2003 City of Hialeah Gardens` Objections to Petitioners` "Discovery Phase (Interrogatories)" filed via facsimile.
Dec. 12, 2003 City of Hialeah Gardens` Motion for: (1) Order Notifying Interested Party of Proceedings; and (2) Continuance of Final Hearing (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 01, 2003 Discovery Phase (Interrogatories), (4) filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
Dec. 01, 2003 Letter to Judge Alexander from P. Alvarez and G. Fontanell requesting subpoenas (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 01, 2003 Letter to Judge Alexander from P. Alvarez and G. Fontanella regarding City of Hialeah Gardens petition for leave to intervene (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 25, 2003 City of Hialeah Gardens Petition for Leave to Intervene as Additional Respondent (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 13, 2003 Discovery Phase (2), (Interrogatories) filed by Petitioner via facsimile.
Nov. 13, 2003 Memo to Judge Alexander from G. Fontanella enclosing exhibits (filed via facsimile).
Oct. 24, 2003 Letter to DOAH from P. Alvarez and G. Fontanella (response to Initial Order) filed.
Oct. 22, 2003 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Oct. 22, 2003 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for January 6, 2004; 9:00 a.m.; Hialeah Gardens, FL).
Oct. 21, 2003 Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Respondent via facsimile).
Oct. 17, 2003 Initial Order.
Oct. 16, 2003 Ordinance No. 95-17, and Ordinance of the City of Hialeah Gardens Florida, Amending Chapter 157, of the Code of Ordinances of the etc. filed.
Oct. 16, 2003 Comprehensive Plan Year 2015 filed.
Oct. 16, 2003 Petition filed.
Oct. 16, 2003 Notice of Intent to Find the City of Hialeah Gardens Comprehensive Plan Amendment in Compliance filed.
Oct. 16, 2003 Letter to Y. De La Cruz from C. Gauthier regarding notice of intent to find the plan amendment in compliance filed.
Oct. 16, 2003 Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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