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Appeal of Kenneth O. Doyle to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 705 SUMMIT AVENUE.
Date/Time of 1st LH: August 15, 2017; 2:30 p.m.
Purpose of Appeal: 1) Appealing inspector's decision regarding completion of orders. 2) Appealing Vacate/Vacant Building order
Date of Order(s) Under Appeal: August 4, 2017
Inspector/Key Staff: Matt Dornfeld
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AMENDED 9/6/17
WHEREAS, in the matter of the Appeal of Kenneth O. Doyle to a Vacant Building Registration Notice at 705 SUMMIT AVENUE, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing Officer recommendation is as follows:
1. Require that Units 2, and 5 and 6 enter the Vacant Building Registration Program;
2. Grant to October 6, 2017 for completion of the following:
a. orders specifically for the occupied units - 1, 4, 6 and 7;
b. orders which have general building applicability (such as window screens throughout) for Units 1, 4, 6 and 7;
c. orders for the exterior, with the exception of the re-grading the slope away from the foundation which shall have a deadline for completion of May 31, 2018;
d. orders for common areas of the building;
3. Allow continued occupancy of Units 1, 4, 6 and 7 while work is underway;
4. The vacant building fee will be waived for 30 days; however, if the work described in item 2 above is not complete by October 6, 2017, the vacant building fee will be due;
5. In order for the vacant building status to be lifted, all orders pertaining to Units 2, and 5 and 6 and those orders which have general building applicability for Units 2, and 5 and 6 (such as window screens throughout) shall be completed; and
6. If the vacant building status for Units 2, and 5 and 6 has not been lifted within 6 months - by March 6, 2018, a new Fire Certificate of Occupancy of Inspection will need to be conducted to affirm the nature and scope of the violations for Units 2, and 5 and 6 ar...
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