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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-04-2014 Minutes NAMINUTES NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 240 E. LAKESHORE LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Blake called the Nuisance Abatement Hearing to order at 5:02 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Community Development Director Taylor led The Pledge of Allegiance. Rnl I CAI I PRESENT: Community Development Director Taylor Chairman Blake Board Member Thomas Also present: Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez and Community Development Tech Teyler. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation: It is recommended that Nuisance Abatement Board approve the Minutes of the Nuisance Abatement Hearing of January 4, 2014. MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS, SECONDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 4, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 323 N. MAIN STREET, LAKE ELSINORE, CA PAGE 2 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Chairman Blake opened the Public Hearing at 5:04 p.m. Community Development Director Taylor asked Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez to present the Staff Report. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez stated the property was brought before the Nuisance Abatement Board due to an unpermitted sign. He stated as of February 2, 2014, the sign had been removed and case is closed. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez recommended the Board take no action. 3. 522 N. RILEY STREET, APN 377- 241 -001, LAKE ELSINORE, CA Chairman Blake opened the Public Hearing at 5:10 p.m. Chairman Blake asked Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez to present the Staff Report. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez indicated at the previous Nuisance Abatement Board Hearing the property owner, Ms. Reyes, was given a specific time frame to complete specifics tasks related to the rehabilitation of the property. He proceeded to give an overview of what has transpired regarding the property since the last Nuisance Abatement Hearing. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez recommended the Nuisance Abatement Board declare the property a public nuisance and authorize staff to submit the case for receivership when deemed appropriate. Chairman Blake asked Elisa Reyes to speak regarding her property. Ms. Reyes indicated she pulled the permit and had an inspection. Ms. Reyes and the Board discussed her progress on the rehabilitation of her property. Ms. Reyes presented a Declaration to the Nuisance Abatement Board. MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 522 NORTH RILEY STREET, APN 377 - 241 -001, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE. 4. 3392 DRIFTWOOD LANE, APN 389 - 231 -012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA Chairman Blake opened the Public Hearing at 5:17 p.m. PAGE 3 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Chairman Blake stated we would hear from Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez regarding the case. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez addressed the Board. He indicated this property had a long- standing history with the City. He stated the property was declared a Nuisance in 2006 due to the conditions that mirror the current state of the property. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez gave a history and an overview of the violations that exist on the property. He indicated the City received an Abandoned Property Registration Form from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage stating the property was in foreclosure. He stated the inoperative vehicles have been removed and a building permit for a re -roof has been pulled. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez recommended the Nuisance Abatement Board declare the property a public nuisance and authorize staff to submit the case for receivership when deemed appropriate. Chairman Blake asked Mr. Cohen to the podium to speak regarding the property. Mr. Cohen explained they had been neighbors of the property since 2000. He stated he had never seen an improvement. He gave a history of violations at the property during that time. Chairman Blake asked Mr. Burdett to the podium to speak regarding his property. Rodney L. Burdett introduced himself as the property owner. He explained the situation regarding his property, the violations and his father's illness. Chairman Blake asked Mrs. Mary Lee Burdett to the podium to speak regarding the property. Mary Burdett introduced herself as Rod's mother. She explained the situation regarding her husband's illness and death and how that affected the situation. She stated they had contractors and were getting the violations cleared. Chairman Blake asked Robert Burdett to the podium to speak regarding the property. Robert Burdett introduced himself as Rod's younger brother. He stated he had been the property and assisted in doing some work. He explained the situation regarding his father's illness and death and how that affected the situation. He indicated he would help Rodney clear up all violations on the property. PAGE 4 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Chairman Blake discussed with Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez the re -roof issue. Board Member Thomas asked how long this property had been in the current condition. Code Enforcement Officer Lopez stated since 2006. He stated that since that time the house is now deteriorating and the structure is suffering due to neglect. Chairman Blake commented on the photos and his inspection of the property. Community Development Director Taylor gave his opinion regarding the property and the welfare of the public. MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3392 DRIFTWOOD, APN 389 -231- 012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE. 5. Code Enforcement Comments: None. 6. Nuisance Abatement Board Comments: Community Development Director Taylor commented on how things were looking good for Lake Elsinore. Board Member Thomas commented on the decision to declare the Driftwood property a public nuisance. Chairman Blake agreed with Board Member Thomas' comment. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Blake adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on March 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Senior Center, 420 E. Lakeshore, Lake Elsinore, California. ', , PAGE 5 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Respectfully Submitted, zc'� M . oyce M. Teyler oconidLunity Development TeC6/f ATTEST: Grant Taylor, C unity Development Director