HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-25RESOLUTION NO. 95-25
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS REQUESTING REMOVAL OF A HAZARDOUS
BUILDING LOCATED AT 3723 JACKSON STREET NORTHEAST
WHEREAS, there is an abandoned building located at 3723
Jackson Street which has been vacant since April 1991, and
WHEREAS, the property at 3723 Jackson Street Northeast has
gone tax-forfeit and Anoka County intends to put it up for
sale, and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 463.15 to 463.26 authorizes
municipalities to addre~ hazardous and substandard structures
and properties, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights finds thi~ abandoned
property to be hazardous based on the following code
violations as contained in the Findings of Fact:
Findings of Fact
~tructural Hazards (5A.205(l%(a~¢b}(c%~d)¢g%(h~:
(a)
Foundation - dirt walls under house, partial foundation
(5A.205(1)(g)
(b) Support walls for ceiling joist removed (5A.205(1)(g)
(c) No header over patio door (5A.205(1)(g)
(d)
Improper stair - exterior stair and
deteriorated, hazardous (SA.205(1)(g)
stoop very
(e)
Improper plumbing materials and methods. Piping and
fittings for mobile home were installed. Water was on
without a meter. .(Mn. State Plumbing Code 4715.0420
Standards for plumbing materials)
(f)
New furnace installed using extension cord for wiring.
Hazardous wiring throughtout. (5A.203(1)(d)
(g)
Retaining wall in rear of property falling into alley
(5A.207(i)(iv)
(h)
No parking area on site. Resident was driving over curb
in front of house and crossing sidewalk to park on lawn.
(5a.208(1)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(h)
(i)
Dirt from front yard is washing down onto sidewalk.
(5A.207(b)(ii)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, based on the Building
Inspector's conclusions that the structure at 3723 Jackson
Street Northeast is substandard and seriously deteriorated,
that it lacks minimum standards for habitable space per
Ordinance No. 1281 of the Columbia Heights Zoning Code, and
that the structure is non-conforming by its location and size,
the Building Inspector is recommending the structure be
removed and the lot regraded.
BE iT FURTHERRESOLVED, that the City Council has approved the
following Conclusions:
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
That all relevant parties have been duly notified that the
Council will be considering this issue on April 24, 1995.
That the vacant and abandoned structure on the tax-forfeit
property located at 3723 Jackson Street Northeast is hazardous
and in violation of many code and ordinance requirements.
That the structure cannot be rehabilitated to bring it into
compliance with City codes and ordinance requirements.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
The property owner, Anoka County, is hereby directed to raze
the hazardous structure located at 3723 Jackson Street
Northeast and regrade the lot, pursuant to Minnesota Statute
463.15 to 463.26.
Passed this 24th day of April, 1995
Offered by: Petkoff
Seconded by: Pete rson
/~ayor ~oseph Sturdevant
Anne student, Council Secretary