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iWk 1XIEQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 7-25-11 Item No.: 12 . a City Manager Approval L Item Description: Community Development Department Request to Perform an Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 1205 Sandhurst Drive,, 1 BACKGROUND 2 9 The subject property is a single-family detached home which is vacant and in foreclosure. 3 9 The current owners are Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe. 4, 9 Current violations include: 5 9 Garage is missing siding and paint and is in disrepair (a violation of City Code Sections 6 407.02J. and 407.02.K). "7 9 Fence is in disrepair (a violation of City Code Sections 407.02J. and 407.02.K). Junk and debris in yard (a violation of City Code Sections 407.02.D. and 407.03.H). 11.11'11 0 9 A status update, including pictures, will be provided at the public hearing. 110 POLICY OBJECTIVE Property maintenance through City abatement activities is a key tool to preserving high-quality residential neighborhoods. Both Imagine Roseville 2025 and the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan support property maintenance as a means by which to achieve neighborhood stability. The Housing section of Imagine Roseville suggests that the City "implement programs to ensure safe and well- maintained properties." In addition, the Land Use chapter (Chapter 3) and the Housing and Neighborhoods chapter (Chapter 6) of the Comprehensive Plan support the City's efforts to maintain livability of the City's residential neighborhoods with specific policies related to property maintenance and code compliance. Policy 6.1 of Chapter 3 states that the City should promote maintenance and reinvestment in housing and Policy 2.6 of Chapter 6 guides the City to use code-compliance activities as one method to prevent neighborhood decline. FINANCIAL IMPACTS City Abatement: An abatement would encompass the following: 0 Replace missing siding, repair and paint garage • Repair fence • Removal of junk and debris: Total: Approximately - $2,500.00 Page I of 2