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Agenda Item # 13.f.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 4:30 pm
Meeting Date:
02/22/2022
Re
505 N 13th Street - Demolition Hearing - Resolution No. 22-R08
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Moved from Item 13b - Resolution No. 22-R08 and Quasi-Judicial Hearing – A hearing to allow the owners and/or parties of interest in the property identified as 505 N 13th Street to show cause why the structure located on the premises should not have been condemned and demolished.

SUMMARY:

  1. December 9, 2015 - Structure was originally condemned by Building Official Marc Meyers.
  2. December 13, 2017 - New Affidavit of Unsafe Structure issued initiating condemnation under new Rules of Procedure.
  3. September 2018 - City secured the structure.
  4. March 2, 2020 - City Commission adopted Resolution 20-R13 setting hearing date of April 6, 2020 for a demolition hearing.
  5. COVID-19 - All quasi-judicial hearings canceled.
  6. September 2020 - Property was sold at tax sale auction.
  7. November 1, 2021 - Notice sent to new owner advising that condemnation action will resume if no affirmative action is taken to correct the violations.
  8. December 2021 - Condemnation case reviewed by Building and City Attorney and approved to move forward.
  9. January 30, 2022 - Property caught fire.
  10. January 31, 2022 - Building Official Paul Thomas declared the structure and imminent threat and ordered its immediate removal.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Commission approve Resolution No. 22-R08 declaring that the structure located at 505 N 13th Street was condemned and demolished in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for Condemnation and Demolition as adopted by the City Commission.

ALTERNATIVES:

Deny Resolution No. 22-R08

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Margaret M. Arraiz, Director of Community Response

COORDINATED WITH:

Building Department
St. Lucie County Fire Department

Fiscal Impact

OTHER INFORMATION:

$25,720.50 from the Clean & Safe Community Initiative Fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Shaun Coss (CR) 02/08/2022 05:27 PM
City Manager Nick Mimms 02/09/2022 02:36 PM
Form Started By:
Shaun Coss (CR)
Started On:
02/08/2022 02:20 PM
Final Approval Date:
02/09/2022