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Staying enforcement for 180 days of City Council File RLH RR 13-62 ordering the rehabilitation or razing and the demolition of the structures at 929 SEVENTH STREET WEST within 180 days after the March 5, 2014 City Council Public Hearing.
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WHEREAS, City Council File RLH RR 13-62 which ordered the rehabilitation or razing and the demolition of the structure of 929 Seventh Street West within 180 days after the March 5, 2014 City Council Public Hearing; and,
WHEREAS, the progress on this rehabilitation consists of the extensive interior demolition and clean-out which was necessary prior to construction to begin; and,
WHEREAS, City Council adopted File RLH RR 14-18 on September 24, 2014 granting a stay of enforcement of RLH RR 13-62 for 180 days; and,
WHEREAS, a request was made by the owner to the City Council to review this case again and consider granting an additional stay of enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer conducted hearings on August 25, 2015 and September 8, 2015 to review this request; and,
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer considered the owner's request in the context of the following:
1. Provision of a detailed work plan with timelines, or in lieu of a work plan, a sworn construction statement - noting that a certificate of occupancy from the city's building official shall be the measure used in determining whether the building has been rehabilitated and the nuisance and dangerous conditions have been abated;
2. Evidence of financing adequate to rehabilitate the building,
3. Posting of a $10,000 performance deposit with the Department of Safety and Inspections;
4. Payment of outstanding property taxes; and,
5. Ongoing maintenance of the property;
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommends the Council deny the request for a stay of enforcement of Council File RLH RR 13-62 ordering the rehabilitation or razing and the demolition of the structures at 929 SEVENTH STREET WEST within 180 days ...
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