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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07252006 - SD.5 "s = TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �- _ Contra FROM: CARLOS BALTODANO, DIRECTOR Costa °' a '" `s BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT �s County STa C U DATE: July 11, 2006 SUBJECT: APPEAL OF ABATEMENT ACTION AT: SITE: 515 Palms Drive, Martinez, CA ANN: 380-070-007 OWNER: Roger T. Goodwin SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMNENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: OPEN the hearing on the appeal of the Notice and Order to Abate a public nuisance on the real property located at 515 Palms Drive Martinez, CA in Contra Costa County; APN:380-070-007 RECEIVE and CONSIDER oral and written testimony and other evidence from the county abatement officer, the property owner, and other persons; and CLOSE the hearing. FIND that the facts set forth below are true. AFFIRM the county abatement officer's determination in the Notice and Order to Abate by finding that the inoperable vehicles , scrap metal, household appliances, trash, wood, and foliage on the above-referenced real property is a public nuisance in violation of Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 84-14.402,84-68.1404, 88-4.206. ORDER the property owner to abate the public nuisance by removing the inoperable vehicles, scrap metal, household appliances, trash, wood, and foliage from the property within 30 days of the mailing of the Board decision. DIRECT the county abatement officer to remove the inoperable vehicles, scrap metal, household appliances, trash, wood, and foliage from the property, and charge the cost of the work and all administrative costs to the property owner, if the property owner does not comply with the Board's order to abate the public nuisance. DIRECT the county abatement officer to send the Board's decision by first class mail to the property owner and to each party appearing at this hearing, and to file the Board's decision with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisor. FISCAL IMPACT: The Cost of the removing the inoperable vehicles, scrap metal, household appliances, trash, wood and foliage from the property is estimated to be 10, 000.00. If the county abatement officer performs the work of abatement and the operty owner does not pay, the actual cost of the work and all administrative cost may m sed as a lien on the property after notice and a hearing, and may be collected as an as e ment a st th property. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: / YES SIGNATURE: O RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE �— APP OTIMR SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER7 H VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ��-" I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: _ ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED kt& ob &,N=N, LERK OF OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR p� DEPUTY cc: Building Inspection Department Page 1 of 2 Appeal of Abatement Action at: 515 Palms Dr. , Martinez, CA July 11, 2006 Page Two FACTUAL BACKGROUND: The real property located at 515 Palms Dr. , Martinez, CA in Contra Costa County; APN: 380- 070-007 is owned by Roger T. G000dwin. The above-referenced property is located in an (R-6 zoning district) . Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section Title 8, Chapter '88-4.206 Junkyard Condition "Junkyard" means any property used (whether or not for profit or gain) for (1) the dismantling or wrecking of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, or (2) the storage or salvage of automobiles or other vehicles or machinery, scrap metal, or other scrap materials, including salvaged building materials. Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section Title 8, Chapter 84-14.402, prohibits uses other than those allowed in an R-20. The Storage of inoperable vehicles, scrap metal, household appliances , trash, wood and foliage over 18 inches in height are not allowed. The county abatement officer made an initial inspection of the above-referenced property on February 16, 2006. The county abatement officer observed debris, inoperable vehicles, scrap metal and foliage over 18 inches in height. Re-inspection of the property on May 26, 2006, showed that the property continued to be in violation of Contra Costa County Ordinance Code section 84-14.402, 84-68.1404, 88-4.206. The Notice and Order to Abate was served on the property owner and all known to be in possession of the property by certified mail on May 30, 2006, and posted the above-referenced property on May 30, 2006. The Property owner filed an appeal of the Notice and Order to Abate on June 7, 2006 . Notice of this appeal hearing was sent to the property owner by the Clerk of the Board - see Clerk of the Board's mailing confirmation. Page 2 of 2 REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box,near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Phone: Name: ('0C) tr_i Address: City: (Address.and phone number are optional;please note that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Boardin sociation with this meeting) I am speaking for myself;X or organization: CHECK ONE: I wish to speak on Agenda Item Date: My comments will be: El General El For EJ Against ❑ I wish to speak on the subject of: ❑ I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: Please see reverse for instructions and important information ADDENDUM TO ITEM SD.5 JULY 259 2006 On this date the Board of Supervisors considered the appeal of the notice and -)rder to abate a public nuisance;on the real property located at 515 Palms Drive, Martinez area. Chair Gioia opened the Public Hearing. The appellant, Roger Goodwin, agreed his yard is in need of clean up. He stated several reasons he had not been able to comply with the abatement order. He made it clear that he had made progress, although he would need more time to satisfy the code requirements. Mr. Goodwin also informed the Board that he was working with his neighbors in efforts to form a community clean-up, as sorne of the neighbors are not physically able to clean up their own yards. Tyrone Ridgle, Building Inspector, agreed Mr. Goodwin has made some progress in his efforts to comply, but the;property still remained in junkyard condition. Supervisor Uilkema noted this matter had been going on for several months. She told Mr. Goodwin she appreciated his civic-minded nature and efforts to organize a community clean up. Supervisor Uilkema recommended giving Mr. Goodwin another 30 days in which to comply and at that time the County could abate, if necessary. CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING; APPROVED staffs recommendation to grant a 30-day extension after which time the County could abate said property if code requirements have not been met. The Board voted unanimously with all members present.