File #: 21-1039    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2021 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 10/5/2021 Final action: 10/5/2021
Title: 1 PM - Cost Recovery Hearing on Property Located at 531 Elm Street, Garberville (APN 032-133-002)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. ATTACHMENT A - Inspection Photos 10-23-2019.pdf, 3. ATTACHMENT B - Church Boarded-Up 10-25-2019.pdf, 4. ATTACHMENT C - NTA.pdf, 5. ATTACHMENT D - Notice of Unsafe Structure.pdf, 6. ATTACHMENT E - Notice to Abate Nuisance - Occupants 10-27-2020.pdf, 7. ATTACHMENT F - Demolition Letter 2020.12.02.pdf, 8. ATTACHMENT G - McCullough Professional Services Agmt 2021.01.13.pdf, 9. ATTACHMENT H - McCullough Task Order.pdf, 10. ATTACHMENT I - Inspection.Abatement Warrant 2-2-2021.pdf, 11. ATTACHMENT J - Before Photos February 4, 2021.pdf, 12. ATTACHMENT K - After Photos March 2, 2021.pdf, 13. ATTACHMENT L - McCullough Invoice CE19-0351 Elm Street.pdf, 14. ATTACHMENT M - Notice of NTA Assessment_Church_2021.05.19.pdf, 15. ATTACHMENT N - Cost Recovery Hearing Request Form 5-31-21.pdf, 16. ATTACHMENT O - Admin Costs.pdf, 17. ATTACHMENT P - Burden rate table.pdf, 18. ATTACHMENT Q - Google mileage to 531 elm street garberville ca - Google Maps.pdf, 19. ATTACHMENT R - Resolution Nuisance Abatement Assessment (JN).pdf, 20. Executed Resolution Nuisance Abatement Assessment.pdf

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter

SUBJECT:
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1 PM - Cost Recovery Hearing on Property Located at 531 Elm Street, Garberville (APN 032-133-002)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Confirm the proposed Nuisance Abatement Assessment on the property located at 531 Elm Street, Garberville (APN 032-133-002) in the amount of $78,252.04 in accordance with Section 351-20 titled Cost Recovery Hearing of Title III, Division 5, Chapter 2 of the Humboldt County Code (HCC); and
2. Adopt the Resolution to confirm the proposed Nuisance Abatement Assessment against First Church of Christ Scientist pursuant to Humboldt County Code sections 351-1 et seq.


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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Property Owner

DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors is being asked to confirm the proposed Nuisance Abatement Assessment against First Church of Christ Scientist involving a real property located at 531 Elm Street, Garberville (APN 032-133-002) in the amount of $78,252.04. The Property owner has appealed the Abatement Assessment and is requesting the Board of Supervisors not require full payment of county costs associated with this abatement. Humboldt County Code ("HCC") section 351-20(a) states in part that "the Humboldt Board of Supervisors shall hear testimony and consider evidence concerning the validity of the proposed assessment and any other matters deemed pertinent."

Violations on the property date back to citizen complaints regarding conditions upon the premises made in October 2019. An inspection was arranged for Oct. 23, 2019 with representatives of the property owner, Graham and Dorothy (Dotti) Russell, Treasurer and President of the First Church of Christ Scientist Board of Directors, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Russell stated there had been a structure fire at the church in January 2019. During the inspection, the church was observed to have severe fire damage on ...

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