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MINUTES
NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2005
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular Nuisance Abatement Hearing was called to order by Building & Safety/Code
Enforcement Manager Chipman at 4:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS:
FAGAN
ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS:
WATTS
Also present were: Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman, Senior
Planner Harris, Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon and Office Specialist
Porche.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Fagan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. The following Minutes were approved:
None
Board Member Fagan requested that the Minutes from the last meeting be postponed for
approval until Board Member Watts has reviewed them.
Agenda Item No
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.16819 Hunt Avenue
Board Member Fagan asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to give an
overview of the property.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon stated the concerns with this property are
inoperable vehicles along the side of the street, stockpiling trash in the yard, and storing
furniture and other items in the public view. She indicated that the owner had made
repairs to the septic system without permits and constructed an illegal deck on the back
of the house. She indicated that the property has recendy been placed up for sale, and
that the current occupants are moving out. She stated that the property continues to be
cluttered with debris, and recommends that the property be declared a nuisance.
Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman concurred. He recommended
to Staff to follow through with the nuisance abatement procedures in a timely fashion,
prior to the new owners moving into the home.
Board Member Fagan stated that he drove by the property and indicated that no
improvement has been made. He suggested to advise the real estate agent of the actions
and concurred to have this property declared a nuisance.
There being no further comments, Board Member Fagan moved that the property be
declared a nuisance and requested a Motion.
MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE
PROPERTY AT 16819 HUNT AVENUE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
3. 17032 McBride Avenue
Board Member Fagan asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to gIve an
overview of the property.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon stated that this property involves a rented
single family home that has an accumulation of personal items around the property and
an inoperable van in the driveway. She indicated that several notices have been issued
without any compliance. She recommended to the Board that this property be declared a
nmsance.
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Agenda Item No
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Board Member Fagan stated he was able to observe the property, and indicated that there
have been no changes to improve the situation. He concurred with Staff's
recommendation to declare the property a nuisance.
There being no further comments, Board Member Fagan moved that the property be
declared a nuisance and requested a Motion.
MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE AT THE
PROPERTY AT 17032 MCBRIDE AVENUE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
4. 17795 Strickland Avenue
Board Member Fagan asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to g1Ve an
overview of the property.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that this property is a single-family
home in a rural area where the occupant has been running a construction business on the
property and on surrounding vacant lots. She stated that the owner was given a Notice
of Violation to stop operating his business from the residential area and to remove the
equipment and supplies as well. She noted that the owner did participate in a recent
Neighborhood Enhancement Team Project in November by hauling out some trash and
debris; however the majority of the items still remain on the premises. She stated that no
significant changes have been made to the property, and that Staff recommends this
property be declared a nuisance.
Board Member Fagan stated that he drove by the property today and concurred that no
changes have been made. Based on this information Board Member Fagan concurred to
have this property declared a nuisance.
There being no further comments Board Member Fagan requested a Motion.
MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE
PROPERTY AT 17795 STRICKLAND AVENUE A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Agenda Item No
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman indicated that with regards to
the McBride residence that many issues remain on-going at the time and the owner has
not complied not only with trash and debris issues, but also with the structure of the
home. He indicated that property will more than likely be placed on the Agenda for the
next Nuisance Abatement Hearing regarding the condition of the house as well.
CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS
None
NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY FAGAN AND SECONDED BY CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO ADJOURN THE
NUSIANCE ABATEMENT MEETING AT 4:41 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dana C. Porche'
Office Specialist III
ATTEST:
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Robin Chipman, Secretary to the
Nuisance Abatement Board
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