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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
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December 3 , 1985 County
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TEMPORARY CARETAKER MOBILE HOME PERMITS:
SUBJECT: APPLICATION NOS. 2107-84(A) , 2096-85 (A) , AND 2201-76 ,
MARSH CREEK AREA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: As it pertains to the temporary caretaker mobile
home permits , and specifically, to the above-referenced applications,
I recommend:
1. that a thorough and immediate investigation be conducted by
( a) the Community Development Department (on alleged land use
violations) ; (b) the Building Inspection Department (on alleged
grading violations) ; and (c) the Health Department (on alleged
contamination of water table standards and improper well and sewer
connection) to determine whether a revocation hearing should be set;
and further request a report back to the Board on December 17 , 1985 ;
2 . a stay on the 90-day period of judicial review while the
investigations are being conducted;
3 . a review of our ordinance with a focus on the clear problem
of lack of procedure for notifying effected property owners of the
administrative process we currently have for approving temporary
caretaker permits;
4 . stay issuance of any other permits on the current caretaker
permit for which land preparation is already underway ( 2096-85 ) .
Instruct the Building Inspection Department to hold any clearance of
inspection until alleged land use and other violations are
investigated and, if founded, corrected.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I met today at noon with Tom Duffy and
Tennys Duffy ( residents of Marsh Creek Road whose property neighbors
the above-referenced caretaker mobile homes) , Larry Smith ( the
Duffy' s attorney) , Sil Marchesi of County Counsel, and Bob Drake of
the Community Development Department. Mr. Duffy had requested this
meeting to voice his concerns about the issuance of these caretaker
permits. Mr. Duffy expressed a strong protest that he was not noticed
about these applications which have caused a tremendous impact on his
property (visual and environmental). Permit No. 2201-76 has expired
but the mobile home is still on the site. Bob Drake indicated he
would tour the site on Wednesday, December 4 .
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON Deee rr 3 y . 198 rj APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
Director of Community DevelopmentOF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator December 3, _ 1985
CC: Building Inspection ATTESTED T�
Health Services y; ' Phil Batrhelor, Clerk of the Board of
County Counsel ( Supervisors and-Goin,-tyAdministrator
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Temporary Caretaker Mobile Home Permits
December 3 , 1985
Page TWO
The permit process allows for 90 days to appeal the permit but no
notices are given to neighbors so no one is aware the permit is even
granted. It is interesting to note that the permit contains the
statement: "This matter not having been appealed within the time
prescribed by law, a permit f,or temporary caretaker mobile home, is
hereby granted, . . . "
The reason for such strong action on this is that it appears
there has been misrepresentation to the county as to the nature of the
need for these caretaker permits. Apparently, the need that was
identified in the applications for these permits was the need to
supervise some horses on the property. (During a tour of the site, my
aide noted five horses and no one in sight. ) I question the need for
three caretakers to watch over a few horses. The permits indicate
that "the caretaker of the subject property shall be present on the
site most hours of the day" and that they would be temporary in
nature; e.g. Application#2201-76, Condition #6: "This permit shall
be valid for a period of two ( 2 ) years. " I believe there are grounds
for administratively staying any further work on Application 2096-85
until the investigations are completed.
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