Adopt Resolution #21-098 Approving Abatement of 7111 175th Ave NW (Case of Tracy Phillippi)

The City Council previously granted a 30 Day Extension to this Notice of Violation. The Property is not in compliance and Staff is again seeking authorization for abatement. 

Planning is seeking authorization to abate the items in violation of City Code at 7111 175th Ave NW. The Subject Property has exceeded the number of allowed vehicles, and vehicles parked on the grass, as regulated by Section 117-355. There are other public nuisance items in violation of Chapter 30 and Section 117-111 of City Code in relation to construction materials, and fences, respectively. City Council granted a thirty (30) day extension to resolve the violations on site at their April 13th, 2021 regular meeting, but violations are still present on the Subject Property.

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Summary:

• There have been at least four (4) code enforcement cases on the Subject Property since 2011 with multiple violations per case
• Most recent violation case was forwarded on January 15, 2021 from the Police Department regarding number of vehicles and junk on the property. 
• A first notice of violation for off-street parking, fence, and refuse violations was sent on January 15, 2020 after a drive-by inspection was conducted.
• A second notice of violation for off-street parking, fence, and refuse violations was sent on March 2, 2021. An administrative citation of $75 was included with the letter.
• No contact has been established with the property owner regarding the condition of the Subject Property, but they paid their administrative citation via mail on April 8, 2021.
• The Property Owner was granted an extension of thirty (30) days to resolve the violations by the City Council at their regular meeting on April 13, 2021.
• As of May 17th, 2021, there are still active violations on site for off-street parking, public nuisance items, and a fence permit has not been applied for.

Staff handles all Code Enforcement cases as part of their regular duties.

Staff recommends motion to adopt Resolution #21-098 approving an abatement of 7111 175th Ave NW to remove items in violation of City Code including the fence without a permit, unused construction materials, other refuse items, and vehicles until six (6) vehicles remain on the property. The cost of the work will be assessed to the Property Taxes for the Subject Property.

Motion to adopt Resolution #21-098 approving an abatement of 7111 175th Ave NW.