HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-2014 Minutes NAMINUTES
NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 N. MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Blake called the Nuisance Abatement Hearing to order at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Blake 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. NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 821 ORIOLE COURT APN 379 - 174 -043 LAKE ELSINORE CA
Chairman Blake asked Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez to give his report of
the case.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez stated Code Enforcement has had a case
on this property for over eight years and the property has always been vacant.
He stated the property owner is listed as The Panacea Corporation out of Carson
City, Nevada and every notification sent has come back undeliverable. He gave
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an overview of the case and his efforts to effectively clear the violations at the
property.
Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez recommended the Board declare the
property a public nuisance to allow it to be referred over to receivership.
Chairman Blake asked Mr. Hector Rosales to the podium.
Mr. Hector Rosales introduced himself. He indicated he was in an agreement
with The Panacea Corporation to purchase the home. He explained there was a
tax lien on the property had recently been lifted and in a couple of days they
would start escrow. He stated as soon as escrow closed, he would be cleaning
up the property bringing it up to code.
Community Development Director Taylor asked how long would it take for
escrow to close.
Mr. Rosales stated thirty to forty -five days. He commented the loan had gone
through.
Chairman Thomas asked if paperwork regarding escrow could be submitted to
the City.
Mr. Rosales stated yes.
Community Development Director Taylor asked about permits, etc. from the City
to bring property to Code. He recommended Mr. Rosales speak with the Building
Official Belvin. He discussed the damages at the property.
Chairman Blake asked what his intentions were with the property.
Mr. Rosales stated he was buying the house as his first home purchase as a
residence.
Community Development Director Taylor inquired as to fencing around the
premises to prevent trespassers.
Mr. Rosales indicated there was and he recently repaired the fence.
Chairman Blake closed the Public Hearing at 5:10.
Nuisance Abatement Board discussed the case.
Community Development Director Taylor recommended they declare the
property a nuisance with the prospect owner to submit escrow documentation
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and continue the item to the July 1, 2014 hearing. He stated if the property had
not completed escrow to submit the property for receivership.
MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR,
SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 821 ORIOLE COURT, APN 379 -174-
043, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
CONTINUE THE CASE TO THE JULY 1, 2014 NUISANCE
ABATEMENT HEARING.
3. 500 N. SPRING ST. , APN 377 - 242 -012 LAKE ELSINORE CA
Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez indicated the case was initiated March 6,
2013. He stated it was a vacant lot across the street from a gas station used by
City, County and contractor employees. He gave his overview of the case. He
recommended this property be declared a public nuisance.
Chairman Blake asked where this vacant lot was located.
Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez explained the vacant lot was on the corner
of Flint and Spring Street.
Chairman Blake asked for any comments on the matter.
The Nuisance Abatement Board commented on the case.
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 500 NORTH SPRING STREET, APN
377 - 242 -012, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE.
4. 305 W. SUMNER AVE. APN 374 - 072 -047 LAKE ELSINORE CA
Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez requested that the Nuisance Abatement
Board move this case to the next Nuisance Hearing on June 3, 2014. He
indicated he had been in contact with the property owner's realtor and they were
attempting to sell the property.
Chairman Blake asked if there was any discussion with the realtor about them
rectifying any of the issues before it was sold or were they going to sell it as is
condition.
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Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez indicated the realtor stated they were
going to attempt to clean up the property, do some repairs and sell as is.
MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR,
SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO CONTINUE THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 305 WEST SUMNER AVENUE, APN
374 - 072 -047, LAKE ELSINORE, CA TO THE NEXT NUISANCE
ABATEMENT HEARING ON JUNE 3, 2014
5. Code Enforcement Comments:
Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez gave an overview of the past
nuisance abatement properties.
Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez called 411 North Main property
owner Schietzelt to the podium for discussion. Property Owner Schietzelt
discussed with the Board the violations and the improvements he had
made.
6. Nuisance Abatement Board Comments:
Community Development Director Taylor inquired about the Ambassador
Hotel.
Nuisance Abatement Board discussed the June 3, 2014 Nuisance
Abatement Hearing.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Blake adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m. to the next regularly
scheduled meeting to be held on June 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lake Elsinore
Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Joyce M. Teyler
Co munity Development e
ATTEST:
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Gra'nl Taylor, Co " munity Development Director