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CC Regular Session 4. 12. <br />Meeting Date: 01/08/2019 <br />By: Chloe McGuire Brigl, Community <br />Development <br />Information <br />Title <br />Adopt Resolution # 19-015 Approving an Extension of Cleanup and Code Enforcement Actions at 17290 <br />Germanium St NW <br />Purpose/Background: <br />The purpose of this case is to review a request from Rick Aberle (the "homeowner") at 17290 Germanium St NW <br />(the "Subject Property") for an extension of code enforcement actions and time for cleanup. Staff became aware of <br />a home occupation on the Subject Property in which the homeowner scraps metal pieces for recycling. Staff has <br />code enforcement cases spanning back to 2015 on the Subject Property for outdoor storage, off-street parking <br />violations, and home occupations. <br />The homeowner states that the activites onsite are from his retirement activity of helping his son break down and <br />recycle metal pieces and industrial air conditioning units. Historical aerials show that the home occupation has been <br />taking place since at least 2012. <br />Notification: <br />No notification required. <br />Observations/Alternatives: <br />Summary of Actions <br />1. Staff visited the property on October 8, 2018 and observed approximately 40 industrial air conditioners stored <br />outside, including next to the detached accessory building and into the woods. <br />2. Staff sent the first notice of violation on October 25, 2018. <br />3. Staff met with the homeowner on November 15, 2018. <br />4. Staff sent the second notice of violation with $75 citation on December 18, 2018. <br />Summary of Violations <br />1. Off-street parking violation for monster truck parked in grass in rear yard. <br />2. Unpermitted home occupation violation for scrapping business ran out of detached garage. <br />3. Outdoor storage violations related to home occupation, including metal pieces, landscape block, and <br />industrial air conditioning units. <br />4. Outdoor storage and use of commercial dumpster for home occupation [closed - dumpster was removed] <br />5. Unpermitted expansion of driveway to approximately 60 feet. <br />Summary of Extension Requests <br />1. Removal of home occupation and related outdoor storage: Extend until March 9, 2019 to allow homeowner <br />to break down ("recycle") all current inventory. Homeowner can break down 1 - 1.5 units per day. <br />2. Removal of monster truck parked on grass in rear yard: Extend until May 1, 2019 due to snow <br />3. Correction of unpermitted driveway expansion: Extend until May 1, 2019 due to snow <br />Please note that the extension would allow the homeowner to continue the unpermitted home occupation for <br />60 days to remove current inventory. <br />Funding Source: <br />