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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2014 Minutes NAMINUTES NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 N. MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Blake called the Nuisance Abatement Hearing to order at 5:01 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. & 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER THOMAS, SECONDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GRANT TAYLOR AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 2014 AND APRIL 21, 2014. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. 305 WEST SUMNER APN 374 - 072 -047 LAKE ELSINORE CA Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez gave a history of the case to the Nuisance Abatement Board. He stated the property caught his eye due to a hole in the PAGE 2 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — JUNE 3, 2014 roof. He explained there exists property maintenance issues including overgrown vegetation, trash, debris and no address numbers. He stated notices and citations were issued before contact from the property owner representative. The Nuisance Abatement Board discussed the case. Chairman Blake asked the speaker to come to the podium. Maria Mercado from Century 21 Real Estate introduced herself as the current listing agent for the property. She stated she had been working with the family regarding this problem for the last five years. She indicated the owner was an 85 year old lady who lived in New York with a lot of health issues. She commented that her daughter, Mia Bloom, had been in contact with the city. She explained the situation with the property maintenance and the selling of the property. She requested an extension. Chairman Blake discussed liens on the property with Realtor Mercado. He asked Realtor Mercado if the appraisal showed the property as one lot, what was its highest and best use and if she was comfortable with the value. Realtor Mercado stated yes, and that it was zoned commercial. Community Development Director Taylor stated it was zoned C1 neighborhood retail uses. Chairman Blake asked Realtor Mercado if she was authorized to speak on the owner's behalf. Realtor Mercado stated she only had a listing contract at the time. Chairman Blake asked her if the property was occupied and was someone there paying rent. Realtor Mercado stated no. She stated the house had been built in 1920 and had been vacant since 1960. The Nuisance Abatement Board and Realtor Mercado discussed demolishing the house, the property and the zoning further. Public Hearing closed at 5:19 p.m. MOVED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE, SECONDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYOR AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PAGE 3 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES — JUNE 3, 2014 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 305 WEST SUMNER, APN 374 -072- 047, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE. 4. 206 N. LINDSAY APN 374 - 151 -002 LAKE ELSINORE CA Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez gave an overview of the case. He indicated the case began when a Building Inspector did an inspection and found illegal electrical and other building code issues. He stated the home is vacant. He indicated all notices have been returned "Unclaimed." He recommended that the property be declared a Public Nuisance so it can be referred over to a court appointed receiver. Nuisance Abatement Board and Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez discussed the case and property. Chairman Blake expressed his concerns regarding not enough time had elapsed in trying to notify owner of our intentions. He discussed the known history of the property. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez explained the process in notifying the owners. Nuisance Abatement Board and Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez continued to discuss the case and property. 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 206 N. LINDSAY, APN 374 - 151 -002, LAKE ELSINORE, CA, A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND CONTINUING THE PROPERTY TO NEXT NUISANCE HEARING. 4. 411 N. MAIN STREET APN 374 - 063 -012 LAKE ELSINORE CA Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez gave an update on the case and the violations that remain on the property. He recommended that the Nuisance Board declare the property a public nuisance. Code Enforcement Supervisor stated the property owner claimed he was in bankruptcy and the property was showing foreclosure activity. Nuisance Abatement Board Members discussed the case and property. PAGE 4 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - JUNE 3, 2014 MOVED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BLAKE AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411 N. MAIN STREET, APN 374 -063- 012, A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND REFERRED TO A COURT APPOINTED RECEIVER. 5. Code Enforcement Comments: Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez gave an update on 501 N. Spring Street. Code Enforcement Officer Hernandez gave an update on the vacant lot on the corner of Spring Street and Flint. Chairman Blake asked about 3392 Driftwood. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez stated that property was in receivership. Code Enforcement Supervisor Lopez gave an update on 29473 Tours Street. Community Development Director Taylor asked about 522 Riley, Reyes' property. Building Official Belvin stated they were making progress. 6. Nuisance Abatement Board Comments: Community Development Director Taylor gave an update on Trevi Lanes, 32170 Mission Trail. He started Trevi Lanes, 32170 Mission Trail will be coming back before the Nuisance Abatement Board in thirty days. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Blake adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California. - az C irman David ake PAGE 5 --NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES -JUNE 3, 2014 Respectfully Submitted, Joyce M. Teyler Co unity Development T ATTEST: h. �T �' fin. Grant Taylor, Co unity Development Director