HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 09102004 - 71-420 BEFORE TSE BOARD OF SUPERVISCItS
OF
COUNT! OF CONTRA COSTA, STA'T'E OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Proposed }
Abatement of the Property of )
Earl 0wen & viola C. Henson } RESOLUTION No. 71/420
Harold & Doris Horodyski }
Fidelity Savings & Loan Assoc. }
Guarantee Service Corp. )
WtItTS'AS it appears from the records of this Board that the Contra Costa
County Building Inspector, acting in accordance with Sections 203 and H-I00I-H-1002
of the Uniform Building Code, Volume ZIT, and Sections 17014 et seq. of Title VIII
of the California A&dmistrative Code, having determined that the building(s) and/or
improvements) located at
6393 San Pablo Dam Rd. , El Sobrante, California 94803
and more particularly described as set forth in "Exhibit B," attached hereto,
which is incorporated herein by reference, (iW(are) substandard and (iyr){are)
therefore a public nuisances and said Building Inspector having posted said property
with Notice of Substandard Buildig and having notified the owner(s) of said prop-
erty that W(they are3 substandard in the manner provided by law as appears
more particularly from the declaration of the Building Inspector on file hereint and
WHERW the said building(s) and/or improvement(#) 4W)(have) not been
repaired or removed as required by said Notice of Substandard Building(s) anal/or
Improvement(#), and
W MUS said Building Inspector thereafter posted said property with
Notice to Abate Nuisance, which notice specified the time and place of the hearing
before this Boa or the owners of said property to show cause why the building(s)
and/or improvement(s) thereon should not be condemned as a public nuisance, and the
Building Inspector having notified the owners of said property of said hearing in
the manner provided by law, as appears more particularly from the declaration of
the Building Inspector on file hereinx and
WMMW the matter having coxae on for hearing by this Board on Tuesday,
June 29= 1971 . at 11;10 A.M./WX as provided in the notice
hereinabove mentioned) and
WMMW the owner of said property having appeared and 4XW requested
!dc�tlonal time within which to correct deficiencies of the 'building(s) and/or
#mprovein€ z�#:(.a) and to abate the nuisance thereof, an and having considered
the matter and oon. �wcith�e hearing to Tuesda
at A.M./P.M.
WM.AS the o said property ha ed and having requested
additional time rf"i�h3.ch to correct deficiencies ofthe ssi ding(s) and/or
improvement ►cl to abate the nuisance thereof, and the Board havi tie►t, Bred
the r and continued the hearing to Tuesday,
A.M./P.M.
Abatement Resolution
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#13. 2-70' 300 RESOLUTION NO. 71/420
WHEREAS the Board having considered the evidence presented by said
Building Inspector and all other interested parties, the following appears and
this Board now finds that said building(s) and/or improvement(a (are) sub-
standard as defined in Sections H-1001 and H-1002 of the Uniform Building Cade,
Volume III, by reason of the following deficiencies which are hereby found to
exists
See "Exhibit A" attached hereto which is incorporated
herein by reference.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that said building(s) and/or improvement(s)
{o(are) substandard and (6W(are) declared to be a public nuisance and the
owners thereof are hereby ordered to abate said nuisance within 30 days after a
copy of this resolution, together with notice thereof, has been posted to said
property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the conclusion of this Board that
said building(s) and/or improvement(s) cannot be reconstructed or repaired in
a manner so as to comply with the provisions of Article 89 Chapter 9 of Title VIII
of the California Administrative Code or the Uniform Building Code, Volume III,
as incorporated in the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and therefore said
building(s) and/or improvament(s) must be razed and removed.
IT IS FURTHER OR== that if said nuisance is not abated within the
time allowed, said nuisance will be abated by the Building Inspector of this
count , and the expense thereof made a lien upon the land upon which said build-
ing(sj and/or improvement(s) ,&r)(are) located.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on June 29, 1971 -- by the following votes
LTESt Supervisors Kenny, Dias, Moriarty, Boggess
NOESt None
ABSENTt Supervisor Linscheid
Abatement Resolution
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EXHIBIT "A"
DE.FTCt2?NCY Lt$T
Henson-Horodyski November 19, 1970
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1. Need change of electric service. Provide a minimum of 100
amp. building service capacity with a single main disconnect.
Use dead front type electric panel boxes and the waterproof type
where exposed to moisture conditions.
2. Provide the minimum electric code requirements for circuits,
including spares.
3. Water receptacle outlets (3-prong, type) shall be so located
that there will be no useable wall space over 6' -0 from an
outlet.
4. splicing of conductors shall be done in appropriate boxes
and be accessible. Splicing of conductors in electric panels is
not approved.
5. Conductors shall be properly protected from physical damage
and properly supported. See garage and subfloor areas as ex-
amples of non-compliance.
6. Boxes shall have conductor clamps and bushings where required.
7. Receptacle outlets shall be made up for circuit continuity in-
dependent of individual receptacles .
8. Use electric boxes appropriate to the number of conductors
served.
9. Provide an appropriate primary ground conductor and attach to
the water supply pipe system of he house and to a driven ground
where readily accessible.
14 Provide overcurrent devices: appropriate to the conductor,
outlet, or equipment served.
11. Multiple connections of conductors to terminals in panels .
meant for single connections shall be changed to meet the minimum
code approved methods of attachment.
12. tix "' re card run through front entry door opening and serving
lights attached to parch header shall be removed.
List of Deficiencies
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t3. V.xtenston cord is not approved for use where permanent wiring
methods are reiutred. See clothes drier and :Move wiring as ex-
amples of unapproved wiring methods.
14. Provide cover plates for all outlets . Some are not now
covered .
1.5. Ftectri,c fi•.Ctures operated through any type of switching
device which is part of they tamphoWe=r, such nn pull chain, sockets,
key, sockets, or push type sockets, shall not be used on the ex-
terior of buildings or structures, or within i itAht feet (81 ) ver-
neatly or five feet (5' ) horizontally of a 8rcunded surface.
16. firing electrical system to code requirements.
Plumbing
1 . S-traps are not approved and approved vents shall be in-
stalled to prevent siphonage. Only eine plumbing vent was observed
and it was too small and improperly terminates.
2. P himbing lacks required el,eanouts . Cl.eanouts are required, at
upper terminal, at wastes over five feet in length, at lower end on
the outside of the building, and changes of directions over 451
or one 450 offset.
3. t:'ater pipe fittings are not approved for use in a waste system.
Use directional fittings of correct material in an approved Durham
drainage system.
4. Galvanized waste piping, or vents shall not be used below or
within b'Y of grade.
5. Waste drain for kitchen sink is too small and shalt be a mini-
mum of 2" pipe in a Durham drainage system.
5. Automatic washing machine waste drain has been removed and
shall be replaced to minimum coded reautrements .
7. ?:caste water from kitchen area diverted to drain ante the
ground and shall be properly connected into the sanitary district
sewer. system.
8. Shower d.-im height exceeds maximum 9" above drain inlet and
shall be corrected. Also, shower.water supply lealka and shower
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leaks allowing the water to drain into the subfloor area onto the
grade and intervening electric wiring.
9. water pipes leak in a number of locations. Correction of
leak in copper pipe by adhesive tape is not an approved method of
material.
10. Bring plumbing system to code renutrements.
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Heatin& and Ventin
1. Type "C" gas vent connecters shall not run through the wall,
be closer than b" to combustible material., or exceed V--0
in length. See water heater vent which is also not connected to
vertical vent.
2. Type "B" vents and 'caps :shall be used at water heater and
heating furnace, maintain mtmimuzm clearance to combustible
materi.hl., be properly supported, and properly terminate.
3. An approved gravity vent 'or mechanical fan shall be provided
over the cooking area in the kitchen..
4. Unwrapped gas lines are not approved below or within 6" of
grade. See floor furnace area.
5. Ground joint unions are not permitted in the middle of gas
pipe runs. See area under kitchen door.
b. Provide approved clearance to ground for floor furnace now
adjacent to grade.
B
1. Portion of building; in living room area lacks continuous con-
crete or masonry footing and foundation. Also, area is unscreened
s l l.owl ng entrance to small, animals.
2. Portion of subf'loor area lacks minimum 18" clearance from
floor joists to ground.
3. Weather protection is not afforded because of windows broken
out, portions of siding are missing, and asphalt shingles in-
stalled on too low a roof slope.
4. Hazardous and unsanitary promises maintained. The premises
abound with weeds, vegetation, papers, broken*gl.ass, bottles,
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electric appltance, tires and oundry mtscelInneoui items.
Al:.so, waste ranter stand#, in area under house below kitchen area.
inter Lor is also dirty and cluttered 'with debris.
5. II,ibit ibl.e rooms, shall hzivc, Light provtdnd at the minimum
n—tiount of 1/3 the floor area and in no cage l bss than 12 ao.
£t. one-half of the reciuired L L ht arca shall be openable.
Fedroom windows shalt meet the mintmLm exit renutrements of the,
code. Living room and dinette have only stationary sash.
6. Statr step risers to kitchen exceed 3/16" maximum vnriatton.
7. Cetlin heCght in kitchen is less than 716" minimum for
existtn3 buildings . Ceiling hetpht now slopes from 619 to 714.
Area below kitchen with 61 0 cbtlifig.� height to not suitable for
use as a utility rcrft.
8. CombAnation garage and storage buti.ding lacks sway brac Ln ,
loans, Itstat portion of 'roof is open constituting on un3table
structure.
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EXHIBIT B
Those parcels of land in the County of Contra Costa., Mate of
California, described as fellows:
PARCEL ONE
Portion of Lot 25, map of the Rancho El Sobrante, filed March
14, . 1910, Contra Costa County records, described'as follows:
Beginning on the east -
line of San Pablo Creek Highway at the
southwest corner of the I°.88 acre parcel of land described in the
deed to Bernard M. Moran et ux, recorded March 25, 1944, Book 774 ,
Official Records, page 164; thence from said paint of .beginning north
00 211 east along said east line 91 feet ; thence north 64* 33t east
parallel to the south line• of said Moran parcel (774 OR 184) 80, feet,
thence south 560 311 east parallel with the east line of said Moran
parcel, 96.22 feet to the south line thereof; thence south 64° 33' west
along said 'south lute 168.29 feet to the point or 'beginning.
EXCEPTING PROM 'PARCEL ONE The interest conveyed to Contra Costa
County by deed recordedFebruary 29: 1956, Ronk 2716 Off'i.cial. Records,
page 361.
PARCEL TWO
Portiere of Lot 25, map of the Rancho El Sobrante , filed March
14, 1910, Contra Costa County records, described as follows:
Commencing at the most easterly corner of the parcel of land
described in the deed to Leo King, et ux, recorded August 1, 1951s
Book 1800 Official Records, page 338, thence from said point of
commencement , along the northeasterly line of said King parcel,
north 560 311 west 50.48 feet to the true point of beginning of the
hereinafter described parcel of land; ,thence from said true point of
beginning , along a line parallel to an 50.00 feet southwesterly,
measured at right.` angles from the center line of the 1955 survey of
San Pablo Dam Roars biy the Public Works Department of Contra Costa
County, north 270 231 55" west 97. 23 feet; thence along a tangent
curve to the left, having a radius of 30.00 `feet, through an angle
of 1090 44 ' 16", an are distance of 57.45 feet to a point of compound
curve; thence along said compound curve, having a radius of 65.00
feet, through an angle of 420 301 49", an are distance of 48.23
feet to a point on the easterly line of Tri. Lame ( formerly the
San Pablo Ilam Road) , thence along said easterly line south 00 21t
east 58.25 feet to the northwesterly corner of said King parcel
(1800 OR 338); thence along the northwesterly line of said King
parcel.,, north 640 33f east80.00 feet; thence along the north-
easterly line of said King parcel (1 00 OR 338) south 56* 31t
east 45.74 feet to the true point of beginning,
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