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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 8245PMT/RES5921 • 0 RESOLUTION NO. 8245 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING THE PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL OF JOHN L. GRIGOLLA, ET AL. IN AFFIRMING THE FINDING OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN ORDER TO ABATE THE NUISANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 947 WEST GLADSTONE STREET, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA (NUISANCE CASE NO. 87-129) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On April 10, 1987 John L. Grigolla and Steven L. Grigolla filed an appeal from the April 2, 1987 decision of the hearing officer, Captain Phillip Russo, finding a public nuisance at the subject property located at 907 West Gladstone Street (also known as 947 West Gladstone Street), City of Azusa, and more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Number 8615-17-41. B. On May 4, 1987, a hearing was held before the City Council of the City of Azusa pursuant to the provisions of Azusa Municipal Code Sections 15.08.070 and 15.08.080 on appellant's appeal. Evidence was received on behalf of the City and on behalf of the applicants and the City Council specifically received into evidence certain documents including, but not limited to, the files of the Code Enforcement Division, Planning Department, and Finance Department, relating to the subject property. C. Evidence having been received.from.-the City and the applicant and careful consideration having been given to the respective positions of each side, the City Council specifically finds that: (1) The residence on the property has been illegally converted to an office in violation of Section 301(A) of the Building Code adopted by the City of Azusa and Section 19.08.020 of the Azusa Municipal Code; (2) A carport has been constructed without required planning and building permits in violation of Section 19.56.020 of the Azusa Municipal Code and Section 301(A) of the Building Code; (3) The property is zoned R1 (single family residential) and the commercial use existing on the property is therefore prohibited PMT/RES5921 • • pursuant to the provisions of Section 19.08.020 of the Azusa Municipal Code; (4) Fences in the front yard setback area exceed the maximum height requirement for fences as set forth in Section 19.33.040 of the Azusa Municipal Code; (5) The structure contains electrical wiring which has been installed without required permits and in violation of the wiring requirements of Section 82-1 of the Electrical Code; (6) The property is being used as a home occupation without the required home occupation permit and in violation of the Home Occupation Use Requirements set forth in Section 19.040.080 of the Azusa Municipal Code. SECTION 2. Based upon the findings set forth in Section 1 of this Resolution, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby deny the appeal of the applicants and specifically affirms the decision of the hearing officer of April 2, 1987, declares the subject property to be a public nuisance pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.08.010 (F and M) of the Azusa Municipal Code, and issues the following order of abatement: A. A title report shall be obtained and a Notice of Substandard Property and shall be required with the County Recorder's Office specifying the violations noted on the property. B. All equipment, trucks, materials and storage sheds shall be removed from the property on or before May 17, 1988, and all office and commercial uses on the property shall cease prior to that date, unless the owners of the property have obtained a zone change and other necessary permits to allow the commercial use of the property. C. The property owner shall obtain all Planning and Building Department permits to legalize the 1,000 square foot carport structure, or remove the structure on or before August 17, 1987. D. All fence heights shall be brought into compliance with Chapter 19 of the Azusa Municipal Code on or before November 17, 1987. E. Should the owners fail to comply with the order of abatement, the City of Azusa shall cause abatement by prosecution and/or civil lawsuit. F. The property owners shall be charged for the cost of the title report and recording fees. -2- PMT/RES5921 • • G. Should the City enforce the order of shall be charged to Section 15.08.100, e Code and said costs limited to, all city attorney costs, all employee costs. SECTION 3. of this Resolution t class, United States nuisance appeal, or file for the parties to the applicants in Section 1094.6 and A that any action to r shall be commenced following adoption SECTION 4. of this Resolution. Tune of Azusa be required to abatement, any and all costs the property owners pursuant to t seq., of the Azusa Municipal shall include, but are not attorney costs, all district court costs and all city The City Clerk shall send a certified copy o the applicants by prepaid, first Mail at the address shown in the public such other address as the city has on Such mailing shall constitute notice accordance with Code of Civil Procedure zusa Municipal Code Section 15.08.100 eview this decision of the City Council not later than the ninetieth (90th) day of this Resolution. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this , 19 87. i 1st day of Durk, 1&010��� I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 1st day of ,Tune 1987 , by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS AVILA, COOK, CRUZ, LATTA, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE 4Z�lw CIT CLERK / -3-