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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-2014 Minutes NAMINUTES NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 240 E. LAKESHORE LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, JANAUARY 7, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Blake called the Nuisance Abatement Hearing to order at 4:35 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Board Member Tom Thomas led The Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Community Development Director Taylor Chairman Blake Board Member Tom Thomas Also present: Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez and Community Development Tech Teyler. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. None PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 522 N. RILEY STREET, APN 377 - 241 -001, LAKE ELSINORE, CA Chairman Blake opened the Public Hearing at 4:37 p.m. Chairman Blake stated we would hear from Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez regarding the case. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez provided an overview of the case to the Board. He explained the difficulties the City experienced with getting the property owner to comply with the City's demands. He stated that the property PAGE 2 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — JANUARY 7, 2014 owner appealed to the City Council at the October 11, 2011, Council meeting at which time she was given 120 days to comply. He stated that as of January 7, 2014, no work has been done on the property and the permits have expired. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez indicated staff recommends the Board find and declare the property located at 522 North Riley a public nuisance allowing the City to proceed with the structure abatement process via a court appointed receivership. Chairman Blake clarified the Nuisance Abatement Hearing was for the severe potential of a safety and health matter. Community Development Director Taylor explained Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Chapter 8.18 Nuisance Abatement. He stated the purpose of the Nuisance Abatement was to bring long standing and /or significant code violations into compliance to assure the public health safety and welfare. Chairman Blake asked Director Taylor what the possible recommendations the Nuisance Abatement Board could make. Community Development Director Taylor indicated the Nuisance Abatement Board has the authority to either declare the property a nuisance and set forth an abatement date, they could declare the property not a nuisance, or they grant a continuance of time. Chairman Blake indicated he would like to hear from the owner. Alisa Reyes introduced herself as the owner of the property. She gave a history of her property and her overview of the case. Ms. Reyes explained her difficulties she has had with the City during the process of compliance. Julian Ramirez introduced himself as her General Contractor. Chairman Blake asked if he was a licensed contractor in the State of California and looked at his license. Mr. Ramirez stated he did business as JLR Development. Chairman Blake asked Mr. Ramirez to describe what he wanted to do for Ms. Reyes. Ms. Reyes explained to the Board the situation regarding the old plans to rehabilitate her structure. Board Member Thomas asked why work was not started if the plans were approved in May of 2013. Ms. Reyes stated she did not know there was a time limit. Board Member Thomas asked Ms. Reyes if she currently had the financial resources to move ahead with the plans. Ms. Reyes said yes, it was a possibility. PAGE 3 —NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — JANUARY 7, 2014 Board Member Thomas asked Supervisor Lopez if the plans would take care of the structural problems in the warehouse. Supervisor Lopez believed the plans that were submitted were approved, but no work had been done. Board Member Thomas stated that was the problem. Chairman Blake confirmed Mr. Ramirez was to be the contractor. Chairman Blake and Mr. Ramirez discussed the existing plans, the work that needed to be done, and if it could be done in a timely manner. Community Development Director Taylor asked Building Official Belvin to comment on procedures regarding permits. Building Official Belvin explained the problem with resubmitting the existing plans. He stated they could solve the problem by renewing the expired permit at half fees and use the existing plans going off the 2010 codes. Building Official Belvin and the Board discussed the time it would take to get the work completed, if the work could be completed, and what the consequences would be of not completing the work in a timely manner. Chairman Blake suggested a bond be purchased by the owner insuring the City will get a reimbursement if work is not completed. The Board continued to discuss requiring a bond insurance from the property owner which would be based on the project valuation. Mr. Ramirez stated it was possible to obtain a bond on the project valuation. Building Official explained the project valuation as $205,000 and he suggested a 5% bond. Chairman Blake started a discussion of a timeline for pulling permits, demolishing the interior and completing the work. Community Development Director Taylor gave a timeline of work that need to be completed. He stated the bond in the amount of 5% of the valuation of the work needed to be submitted and a building permit pulled within ten days working days. He indicated this item would be continued to the next meeting on February 4, 2014. Ms. Reyes agreed to those terms. Board Member Thomas opened a discussion regarding dates showing work is being done within a certain time period. Building Official Belvin suggested building inspections every fourteen days to see the progress. MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT THAT THE APPLICANT SUBMIT A BOND AND OBTAIN A PERMIT NO LATER THAN JANUARY 21, 2014, DEMOLITION TO START JANUARY 24, 2014, DEMOLITION FULLY COMPLETED BY FEBRUARY 21, 2014, AN INSPECTION TO BE DONE EVERY FOURTEEN DAYS AND IF NO INSPECTION TO BE PAGE 4 —NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — JANUARY 7, 2014 COMPLETED IN THIRTY DAYS THE BOND IS FORFEITED. ALSO THIS ITEM IS TO BE CONTINUED TO THE FEBRUARY 4, 2014 NUISANCE HEARING, REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 522 NORTH RILEY, APN 377 - 241 -001, LAKE ELSINORE, CA. 3. 3392 DRIFTWOOD LANE, APN 389 - 231 -012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA Chairman Blake stated we would hear from Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez regarding the case. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez indicated that the property owner Rodney Burdett requested an extension to the February 4, 2014 agenda due to a death in the family. MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE, CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO A CONTINUANCE TO THE FEBRUARY 4, 2014, NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING REGARDING THE PROPERTY AT 3392 DRIFTWOOD LANE, APN 389 - 231 -012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA. Due to clerical error item numbers 4 & 5 were omitted. 6. Code Enforcement Comments: None. 7. Nuisance Abatement Board Comments: Community Development Tech Joyce Teyler indicated a gentleman signed the sheet to speak. Chairman Blake asked Mr. Andrew if he would like to speak and he declined. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Blake adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on February 4, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Senior Center, 420 E. Lakeshore, Lake Elsinore, California. PAGE 5 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - JANUARY 7, 2014 Respectfully Submitted, Joyce M. Teyler Co munity Development h ATTEST: fF, Grant Taylor, C munity Development Director