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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10101995 - SD5 •RECORDING REQUESTED BY: Building Inspection Department 651 Pine Street, 4th floor Martinez CA 94553 RETURN TO: Building Inspection Department 651 Pine Street 4th floor Martinez CA 94553 FOR BENEFIT OF COUNTY H.SD.5 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on October 10, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, De Saulnier, Torlakson and Smith NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Bishop ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Abatement of structure ) RESOLUTION 95/473 and debris at: 6538 Claremont Ave. ) Contra Costa County Code Richmond CA ) Div. 712; Sec. 712-4.006 OWNER: Ralph Jones APN: 521-151-020 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County Resolves That: It appears from evidence presented by the County Building Inspector the above subject property has a substandard uninhabitable structure that constitutes a hazard to and endangers the health, safety and welfare of the public. The structure is hereby declared substandard and a public nuisance. The owner of the subject property is hereby ordered to demolish the structure and clear the site of all debris and leave it in a clean graded condition, or to abate the nuisance by repair. If the subject property has not been cleared as ordered within thirty(30)days from the date of this hearing,the Board hereby grants authority to the Building Inspection Department to contract for the clearing of the subject property.,In the event the County must contract for the work to be done, a lien shall be placed against the subject property for the cost of the abatement. The Building Inspection Department is directed to post and mail notices of this resolution directing abatement of the nuisance in the manner required by law and for the period required prior to any actual abatement. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of SupMo- on he date shown. ATTESTED: Orig. Dept.: Building Inspection PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of a Board upervis nd Coun Administrator cc: Building Inspection (8) J By - ;Deputv RESOLUTION 95/473 Board of Supervisors RECEnI ED Contra Costa County � ( 3 851 Pine Streei 10 Martinez, CA 94553 re:Abandoned Property at 6538 Claremont Ave., East Richmond Heights RS CIFRKCOIJTRA A CO. The above mentioned property ties directly behind ours.The rear of the structure is only 2 feet away from our backyard fence.From our backyard we can see a bumed dorm structure with boarded Mndows. It is a fire hazard and a security hazard. We have a full grown German Shepherd dog prowling in our bachyBrd as a security measure_ One night, less than 2 years ago I personaNy had to chase array squatters who were partying on the prnparty grounds. We have often heard people roaming inside of it. tt is not a comfortable feeling especially considering that we have a child. Before the current softening of the real estate fittliteyt we had our property listed for sate. Other properties in the neighborhood solar, ours did not.Yet,we have one of the nicest houses in the block. We know that at least two prospective buyers specifically asked about tate'abandoned house"in the back. We have often hoped that someone would table an interest and buy the property and rebuild.As a m,atler of fart,our agent,Wendy Bakkenta,with Mason WDuf6ie in Albany acid locate an architect who was interested in buying the property for redevelopment.After a number of weeks of trying to contact the owners or the real estate agent listed on what appears to be a perennial for sale sign on the property(tire phone number given on the sign is answered by a fax machine),the architect did finalty reach someone.The aslaing price for the land was almost the same as that far a house in good comlition in this iw4h dwod. Upwards of$100,0W.001 We have, a serious problem hare. And we must do something about it now before it is too late. A propeity suob as that,attracts tfie kinds of problems which we as tax payers have to be respqnsible for resKalving because tate rightful owners do not care to do so. if there is a fine there is a danger of multiple houses being an fire because of the proximity of the 8bandoned property to others.That means having to utilize the services of an already overstre4ched fire department_ The security problems mean flaying to ssk for help from an already very busy sheriff's department. And, last, but not lei,every neigt bzft insuriirrce coverage would be adversely affected if a disaster occurred. Not soomething one ems to contemplate in that ouorent Califomia real estate insurance market_ Because of family problems we vAll be linable to attend the meating on 10,1 0. But we are asking our next door neighbors Kalle Nemvelts and Connie Williams to represent us at that meaning. Their views an:opinions on the matter axincide wffh spurs. Please help us in taking care of this problem.We thank you for your attention in this matter. ilcerely. Dennis&Andrea Landau 6525 Hazel Ave E. Richmond t•ic:ights,CA 94805 ,'' -,, C• t'K r jk ;�. }e,rs+, �&, .t r ,a3Jgf -.xti>rz..;a.,. .a„�..M,�C. ._d.-s.; ..s4r.i�,.x'_�.a�',.....�Ye3..t�..,_.:.._ .c, 'L�._ .r_•, »'.r,..,:�. JI Cr" Robmrt C)ctAoa Prnop"y i.nns®r«atirin nii�i Ginn �6dd?��L�,Fr'f aaGleSdir lc�de4'c�itt.(ti � y .... :+'1 •J"'.ia..n !- .f�,�yr-..t r.fcr�.:..:.3:.:.dL.zL•.. .:..'�k..."'. ��; .. ., -:d.......71 Request to Speak Form --0 ( THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: � Luk I I i?u.,,� Phone: /Address: (.� 2,r L6 2e� City: �2 6 t4 a cx 1 am speaking for myself or organization: (name of orpnizabon) CHECK ONE: wish to speak on Agenda Item #_�� Date: /0`/O-y� My comments will be: general *I/_against . _ 1 wish to speak on the subject of _ i do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: P Request to S eak Form ( THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) . Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' nostrum before addressing the Board. Name: f Phone Address: LL2 L� � 2 1 am speaking for myself �or organization: (name of orankation) CHECK ONE- 1 wish to speak on Agenda Item Date.--X-4-1,,� My comments will be: general _for against-- _ 1 wish to speak on the subject 1 do not wish to but leave �� Weak these comments for the Board to consider: V . 01. NOTICE To cou ABATE NUISANCE The owner of the building situated at 6538 Claremont Ave. , Richmond CA , Assessor's Parcel No.. 521-151-020 is hereby notified, to appear before the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, at a meeting to be held Tuesday October 10, 1995, at the Board meeting room 107, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, at 9:45 A.M. or as soon after as this matter may be heard, and show cause, if any, why said building should not be condemned as a public nuisance, and the nuisance be abated by properly repairing, reconstructing, razing or removing the building. This notice was mailed on: August 8 , 1995 Director of Building Inspection Contra Costa County By: ' Building Inspector I cc: Ralph Jones 6538 Claremont Ave. Richmond CA 94805 Ralph Jones 6550 Clairmont Avenue Richmond CA 94805 Contra Costa County Tax Collector 625 Court Street Martinez CA 94553 AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING, SERVICE BY MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA ) I declare that I am a duly appointed, and qualified employee of the Building Inspection Department of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that pursuant to Uniform Building Code Section 203 and Uniform Housing Code 1990 Edition, Sections 1101, 1102 and Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Title 25 of the California Administrative Code: 1. I deposited attached document(s) in the United States Post Office in the City of Martinez, certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to be persons hereinafter set forth and in the form attached hereto. X 2 . I posted the attached documents on the structure on the property as herein listed. 3 . I have mailed a copy of the attached documents to the following persons C/O the County Clerk. 4 . Hand delivered. Site: 6538 Claremont Ave. , Richmond APN: 521-151-020 Said notices were mailed/posted on September 8 , 1995 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 8, 19 95 at Martinez, California. BUILRING- INS TOR \I� AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING, SERVICE BY MAIL OR HAND DELIVERY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA ) I declare that I am a duly appointed, qualified employee of the Building Inspection Department of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, that pursuant to Uniform Building Code Section 203 and Uniform Housing Code 1990 Edition, Sections 1101, 1102 and Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Title 25 of the California Administrative Code: X 1. I deposited attached document(s) in the United States Post Office in the City of Martinez, certified mail postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the persons hereinafter set forth and in the form attached hereto. 2 . I posted the attached documents on the structure on the property as herein listed. 3 . I have mailed a copy of the attached documents to the following persons C/O the County Clerk. 4 . Hand delivered. Ralph Jones 6538 Claremont Ave. Richmond CA 94805 Contra Costa County Tax Collector 625 Court Street Martinez CA 94553 Ralph Jones 6550 Clairmont Avenue Richmond CA 94805 Site: 6538 Claremont Ave. , Richmond APN: 521-151-020 Said notices were mailed/posted on September 8 , 1995 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 8 , 19 95 at Martinez, California. PCD CLERK