HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 67-753 Public NuisanceRESOLUTION NO. 67 -753
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DETER-
MINING THE EXISTENCE OF A PUBLIC
NUISANCE AND RECOMMENDING ABATE-
MENT THEREOF.
(6329 N. SULTANA)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY DOES RE-
SOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on April 25, 1967,
held a duly noticed public hearing to ascertain whether cer-
tain premises constitute a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all relevent
evidence and testimony, said Commission found and determined
that such nuisance exists and should be abated, and adopted
Resolution 67 -255PC in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the owner of said property, Leland R. Shaw,
has appealed said decision to this City Council; and
WHEREAS, this City Council, having conducted a public
hearing thereon, finds and determines:
1. That a fair and adequate hearing has been held;
2. That due process has been accorded;
3. That the decision of the Planning Commission was
reasonable;
4. That the members of the City Council have observed
said premises at various times over the 18 year
construction period and are personally familiar there-
with;
5. That Mr. Shaw, despite his written appeal, offered
no evidence at the public hearing except as to the
methods and timing of abatement, apparently not
challenging the findings of nuisance and abandoning
his written grounds of appeal.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council hereby determines that
a public nuisance as defined in the Municipal Code of the
City of Temple City, exists on the premises designated as
6329 N. Sultana Avenue, Temple City, California, and more
particularly described as Sunnyslope Vineyard Sub #1, S/E
110 ft. of N/W 483 ft. of N/E 120 ft. of Lot X75, in the fol-
lowing particulars:
1. The existing buildings and structures on the subject
premises constitute a hazard to safety, health and
public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation or abandonment; and that the same have
been left unreasonably in a state of partial con -
struc tion.
a) Construction has continued haphazardly and
intermittently over an 18 year period
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b) The same is used by young persons for illegal,
immoral, or nuisance purposes
c) The same is dangerous to children as an attrac-
tive nuisance
2. That the premises are overburdened with vegetation
and debris
a) Likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances;
and
b) Causing detriment to neighboring properties and
property values, by reason of the same, the pre-
mises constitute an unsightly appearance
c) Rats have been observed on the premises
d) Vermin harbor there and move onto adjoining prop-
erties
3. That the property is maintained in such condition and
has become defective, unsightly, and in such con-
dition of deterioration and disrepair that the same
causes depreciable dimunition of the property values
of surrounding properties and is materially detri-
mental to proximal properties and improvements.
a) Properties have been selling at less than full
value due to the unsightliness
b) Neighbors have been anxious to sell because of
the unsettled neighborhood conditions
4. That the condition of the premises is completely out
of harmony and conformity with the maintenance stand-
ards of adjacent properties so as to cause substantial
dimunition of the enjoyment, use or property values
of such adjacent properties,
a) That the neighborhood is generally developed nice
homes
b) That the Shaw property is obviously below the
neighborhood standard and impairs the enjoyment
of residency there
and that said nuisance should be abated in the following manner:
1. That within 30 days all debris and unusable building
materials be removed from the premises; and
2. That all abandoned scaffolding and platforms be re-
moved from the premises; that all rat harborages,
attractive nuisances and hazards be removed forth-
with; and
3. That the buildings and structures be boarded up so
as to restrict minors access thereto; and
4. That the owner shall obtain a building permit with-
in 30 days, complete rough plumbing, electrical and
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carpentry within 75 additional days and shall com-
plete the buildings and structures in conformity
with the City's building and zoning regulations and
obtain a certificate of occupancy therefore, on or
before February 29, 1968,
or
Failing to comply with any or all of such requirements, the
buildings shall be forthwith demolished, materials removed and the
lot cleared.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 29th day of June, 1967.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
SS:
Mayor of the City o
Temple City, Calif. n'a
I I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Temple City, at a meeting held:on
the 29th day of June, 1967.
AYES: Councilmen Harker, Tyrell, Beckley
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT:Councilmen: Briggs, Merritt
City C er o t e City o
Temple City, California
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