To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Time Certain Matter
SUBJECT:
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1:30 PM - Continued Cost Recovery Hearing on Property Located at 7218 Summit Ridge Drive, Humboldt Hill (APN 306-291-018)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Confirm the proposed Nuisance Abatement Assessment on the property located at 7218 Summit Ridge Drive, Humboldt Hill (APN 306-291-018, CE19-0400) in the amount of $38,778.16 in accordance with Section 351-20 titled Cost Recovery Hearing of Title III, Division 5, Chapter 2 of the Humboldt County Code.
2. Adopt the Resolution to confirm the proposed Nuisance Abatement Assessment against Jessica Adams pursuant to Humboldt County Code sections 351-1 et seq.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
General Fund, Code Enforcement (1100269) Nuisance Abatement (631130).
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors continued this item from the meeting on Aug. 23, 2022. During that meeting it became apparent that if the Board took the action recommended by staff the property owner would likely lose her house due to her inability to pay the assessment lien. The continuance allowed for additional time for the Planning and Building Department to explore alternate paths forward for the property owner. Productive discussions were undertaken, but the property owner is unwilling to take actions which would be beneficial to her and resolve the situation.
Code Enforcement staff has researched potential housing options for the property owner by contacting various housing authority personnel and forwarding application materials to the property owner and her son. Code Enforcement has also contacted animal control to research what can be done regarding the aggressive dogs that were left in the care of the property owner but who does not own or want the dogs on the premises.
The Planning and Building Department met with the property owner's son, Joshua Adams, on Aug. 26 to discuss t...
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