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2. AL permit has been issued for the surfacing of a portion of the driveway. This work roust be completed before July of 2004. 3. The outside storage of building materials and household item has been removed. This item is complete. 4. Most of the cut legs and brush have been removed. This item is considered complete. 5. The drainage swale along the north property line remains incomplete. It has now been properly dug and will divert storm water to the front yard and into the storm system, however in its present state (with gust a dirt bean abutting the property line) the Swale will erode dirt and mud onto adjoining property. Mr. Eggessa has been notified that additional work must be performed on this swale. The City recommends that landscape blocks be placed along the property line to a height of approximately 12" to control erosion. 6. vegetation in excess of 8'' has been cut. This item is considered complete. 3.0 SUMMARY of RECOMMENDATIONS: 3.1 Community Development Staff recommends that the Council approve the abatement of the drainage swale violation (non - compliance with approved building plans — Pern-tit A99-1350) City Code Section 901.01. This would involve the installation of approximately 50' of landscape wall and the removal of approximately 2 yards of dirt from the site. 1. Staff has not received firm bids on this work as yet. It is estimated that the total cost world be approximately $850.00. 4.0 BACKGROUND. 4.1 Periodically the Community Development staff reviews Code violations relating to property maintenance to determine whether there are properties with continuing City Code violations for are extended period. The staff spends time attempting to gain compliance during this time on these properties. Generally they have not net the Code because the owner has been unable (physically or financially) or unwilling to comply with the Code. property abatement is one remedy. It alloys the city to order corrections and assess the property for the work. This process has been used in previous gears to secure buildings from vandals and weather, clean up buildings, paint and/or restore siding, plug rodent holes, repair windows and fir failing garage roofs and doors. 4.2 The staff attempts to work with property owners to bring the structure into compliance and continues to encourage property owners to address the property repair issues and suggest alternatives to the abatement process. The process is attached. 4.3 The City goals within the comprehensive plan are to protect and improve property values (goals 3, 4, and 5; page 6 and 7, Section 3 ) and to adhere to performance standards which protect the integrity of con nercial areas and neighborhoods (Policy 6, page 8, Section 3). 4.4 This process has been successfully used in previous years to resolve long- standing nuisance complaint violations. 4.5 The staff attempts to work with property owners to bring properties into compliance (and continues to encourage property owners to repair properties up to the time of a Council hearing). 5.0 POLICY IMPLICATIONS 1A — 1992 Cleveland Ave. Page 2