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Department Approval s � Item Description: BACKGROUND l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 7-20-09 Item No.: 12.a City Manager Approval Community Development Department Request to Perform a City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 3065 Sandy Hook Drive. • The subject property is a vacant single family home. • The current owner is listed as Marlene Lee, 5011 Lake Avenue N. Unit 108, White Sear Lake, MN 55110. • A building permit was issued for remodeling the home but all work on the project has ceased. The property is now for sale. • Notice was sent May 15, 2009, requesting the violations be corrected by June 16, 2009. • Current violations include: • Parts of the soffits, fascia, and roofing have been removed with the partial construction of a new dormer. A tarp has been placed over the unfinished dormer and over the area that is missing shingles (a violation of the City Code Section 906.05.C) • A weather protective surface has not been placed over the new dormer's sheathing, subjecting much of the new construction to the weather (a violation of City Code Section 906.05.C) . • The paint on much of the existing structure has peeled and weathered to the point that it is no longer providing protection from the elements (a violation of City Code Section 906.05.C) . • The home is tentatively sold with the prospective buyer intending to finish the project. There is no guarantee the sale will go through. A status update, including pictures, will be provided at the public hearing. POLICY OBJECTIVE The City goals within the Comprehensive Plan are to protect and improve property values (Goal 3, 4, and 5; page 6 and, Section 3) and to adhere to performance standards which protect the integrity of the housing units and the neighborhood (Policy 6, page 8, Section 3). FINANCIAL IMPACTS Citv Abatement: An abatement would encompass the following: Page 1 of 2