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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-01-2014 Minutes NAT,H71M-M NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 N. MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Blake called the Nuisance Abatement Hearing to order at 5:03 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Board Member Thomas led The Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairman Blake Board Member Thomas Community Development Director Taylor Also present: Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez, Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez 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 March 4, 2014. MOVED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2014 PAGE 2 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — APRIL 1, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 29473 TOURS STREET APN 389 - 061 -033 LAKE ELSINORE CA Chairman Black asked Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez to give a brief overview of the case. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez stated the property was brought to Code Enforcement's attention in August of 2013. He stated the property is before the Nuisance Abatement Board due to violations consisting of inoperable vehicles, overgrown weeds and lack of landscaping. He gave a brief history of the property and violations. He indicated continual complaints from neighboring property owners have been received and numerous citations have been written. He stated he had spoken with the owner of the property and they were not interested in attending the Nuisance Abatement Hearing. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez recommended the Board declare the property a public nuisance to allow the City to remove the inoperable vehicles. He recommended the City record a Notice of Violation and Non - compliance on the property regarding the landscaping. The Nuisance Abatement Board and Code Enforcement discussed the case and the pool in the backyard. MOVED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE, SECONDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29473 TOURS STREET, APN 389- 061 -033, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE. 3. 411 MAIN STREET APN 374 - 063 -012 LAKE ELSINORE CA Chairman Blake opened the Public Hearing at 5:13 p.m. Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez indicated the case was initiated April 15, 2013. He stated the tenant informed the property owner of the Code Enforcement Case and the property owner contacted Code Enforcement Hernandez. He gave his overview of the case. Chairman Blake asked Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez how many properties were on the parcel. Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez stated there were three. Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez indicated the violations were overgrown weeds, trees, trash, debris and general property maintenance. He continued to PAGE 3 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — APRIL 1, 2014 give a history of the case. He presented and discussed photographs of the property and violations. Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez recommended the property be declared a public nuisance. Board Member Thomas inquired about the tenants being junk haulers. The Nuisance Board and Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez proceeded to discuss the case and the violations. Chairman Blake asked the property owner if he would like to speak Property owner Schietzelt identified himself as the property owner. He discussed the violations at the property and his attempt to cure them. He commented on his concern that some violations were non - existent or exaggerated. He listed all the corrections that were done to the property. He explained his medical condition that hinders him from clearing the violations in a timely manner. Chairman Blake assured property owner Schietzelt that the City was not out to get him. He explained the notices were being ignored and the consequences for that action. He stated they wanted to work with property owner Schietzelt but his argumentative attitude was getting in their way. Property owner Schietzelt continued to discuss the violations and the surrounding properties. Chairman Blake asked the Board Members if they had any comments regarding the case. Board Member Thomas asked property owner Schietzelt if he lived in San Fernando or Lake Elsinore. Property owner Schietzelt stated he lived in San Fernando but came to Lake Elsinore often. He explained his occupation. Board Member Thomas explained our process of cleaning up Lake Elsinore and keeping homes landscaped especially the older homes. He stated property owner Schietzelt has the perfect tenant to help clean up. Property owner Schietzelt disagreed. Chairman Blake mentioned the tables on the property had been there for quite some time. PAGE 4 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — APRIL 1, 2014 Property owner Schietzelt explained why his tenant would have items in the front yard area and explained the landscaping. Chairman Blake asked the Board for their comments. Community Development Director Taylor and property owner Schietzelt discussed the case and violations. Chairman David Blake closed the public hearing at 5:39. Board Members, property owner Schietzelt and Code Enforcement discussed the case. Board Member Thomas suggested they all inspect the property together. Community Development Director continue the case to June 6, 2014 with all parties to inspect the property before that date. MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO CONTINUE THE CASE TO THE MAY 6, 2014 NUISANCE HEARING REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411 NORTH MAIN STREET, APN 474 - 063 -012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE. 4. Code Enforcement Comments: Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez discussed the photographs regarding 411 North Main Street in the packet. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez stated this property had been before Nuisance Abatement Board in the past. Code Enforcement updated the Board Members regarding past Nuisance Abatement cases. 5. Nuisance Abatement Board Comments: Community Development Director Taylor explained the receivership program. Chairman Blake continued to discuss the receivership program. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Blake adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on May 6, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California. PAGE 5 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - APRIL 1, 2014 C airman David Blake Respectfully Submitted, / Joyce M. Teyler // Co n munity Development h ATTEST: Grant Taylor, Community Development Director