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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