July 1, 2014 Council Meeting Packet Page 86

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CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
COMMUNITY PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT
INTEROFFICE MEMO
Jason Stilwell, City Administrator
Rob Mullane, AICP, Director of Community Planning and Building
July 1, 2014
Code Compliance Summary Report
During this monthly reporting period (through 6/18114), City Code Compliance staff
fielded a total of 31 code compliance requests. A total of 28 active cases were closed
over this same time period. For this calendar year, 204 code compliance requests have
been received, and 146 of these cases have been closed.
Of the requests logged this month, the majority of these (>80%) were followed-up on
with an initial investigation within 2 business days.
TRENDS:
The number of code compliance requests was 15% higher than the previous month. The
number of requests fluctuates substantially from month to month. The most common
types of requests continue to involve reports of excessively-bright lighting, unpermitted
signage, unpermitted construction or landscaping, and Right-of-Way encroachments.
Signage, including signs in residential areas like garage sales, yard sales, and the like,
continue to be a focus of recent code compliance efforts. The City has addressed a few
cases where artificial turf was installed prior to obtaining the requisite Planning permits.
NOTES:
The arrival of the full-time Building Official on June 9, 2014, has provided additional
staff resources to note and address various code compliance issues. Code Compliance
staff have also recently enlisted assistance from the Police Department to ensure that
compliance issues such as improper POD container placement and gas-powered leaf
blowers are noted as early as possible or as they occur, which has helped in addressing
and resolving violations promptly. Additional proactive compliance programs planned
for the next few months include: 1) working with real estate professionals on the City' s
signage requirement, and 2) communicating City-specific regulations to landscape
professionals regarding ROW improvements, and permit requirements for revisions to
landscaping as well as for new or revised walls and fences.
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ACTIVE CODE COMPLIANCE - AS OF 6/18/14
CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
13-008 10/2/2013 Dolores Use Permit Violation, Business setting up MP
Business License with no use permit
Violation, and no business
license- Red Tag
issued.
13-011 10/3/2013 San Antonio Illegal Fence Height Site visit conducted. MP/AF
Fence height 7'5"
and 9' Letter needs
to be sent to owner
of property in
violation
13-031 10/17/2013 6th Poss. Unpermitted check file to see if AF
Use Possible living apartment was
quarter in commercial approved. No file
space found. Case
pending
13-035 10/18/2013 San Carlos and Posting of Handbills Area check AF
other various conducted. Several
locations maps in varios
locations.
13-046 11/8/2013 Monte Verde Curb Design out of Being reviewed by AF
compliance Public Works
13-052 11/18/2013 Dolores Sign Permit Violations Photo's taken of AF
exterior of building
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
13-060 9/17/2013 Dolores Use permit violation 12/11- Update: RM/AF
Temporary
compliance
continues to be
met. Awaiting sign
application
13-065 12/12/2013 Telephone Inquiry Apartment building Site visit and met AF
exterior lighting with RP. Will call
Carlos and ask to
research light
l m i c ~ i r m ~
13-071 12/5/2013 No. Casanova Play structure in Contacted reporting AF
driveway party and took
photos. Additional
research needed.
13-077 12/6/2013 Scenic Bright lights Rental-Contact with AF
current renters.
Need to assess in
the evening to
locate issue.
14-002 1/7/2014 Mt. View Encroachment Photos taken, case AF
pending
14-004 1/9/2014 San Carlos Possible Planning Contacted subject AF
Violation planning the event.
Email sent to Marc.
14-006 1/3/2014 Lopez Building Code Telephone contact AF
Violation made with owner of
residence. Further
follow-up needed
with John Kuehl.
14-007 1/2/2014 4th Ave. Encroachment Door hanger left at AF
business. Letter to
be sent to business.
14-038 2/14/2014 San Carlos Exterior lighting Letter to be sent to AF
violation property owner
14-042 2/14/2014 6th Ave Christmas light Verbal warning on AF
violation first visit. 2/14
Correction/violation
notice given on
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-043 2/ 14/2014 Mission Christmas light Verbal warning on AF
violation first visit. 2/14
Activity check on
2/19 and lights still
illuminated and up.
14-047 2/14/2014 Dolores Christmas light Contacted AF
violation employee.
Activity check
2/19, lights off,
but still on
interior window
14-048 2/14/2014 Dolores Christmas light Contacted AF
violation/sign Employee. Activity
violation check 2/19, lights
off, but still on
interior window.
Exterior easel sign
removed.
14-058 2/20/2014 Ocean Use Permit Violation Correction/Violation AF
Notice Issued
14-060 2/20/2014 Ocean Occupancy Violation Contacted owner AF
and issued
correction notice
14-063 2/24/2014 Dolores Occupancy Violation Seat count AF
conducted. Water
Management
contacted. 43
allotted seats for
h 11cinocc
14-071 2/26/2014 Lincoln Holiday Lights Partial light shut AF
down. 3/5, but not
removed
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-080 3/10/2014 Santa Lucia Asphalt in right -of- Emai l RM/AF
way correspondence
between Rob and
Contractor.
Deadline for
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14-087 3/6/2014 Lincoln Hol iday Lights Lights turned off but AF
not removed
14-088 3/13/2014 Ocean Holiday Lights Light turned off but AF
not removed
14-089 3/13/2014 Ocean Holi day Lights Light turned off but AF
not removed
14-093 3/18/2014 Santa Fe Right of Way Resident contacted. AF
Driveway Permit to
be submitted
14-095 3/21/2014 Santa Fe Right of Way Resident contacted. AF
Driveway Permit to
be submitted
14-097 3/24/2014 Mountain View Possible illegal rental Contact made with AF
RP. Investigation
continues.
14-100 3/26/2014 Ocean ROW Site survey and AF
photos
14-108 4/9/2014 Santa Fe Short-term Rental Letter sent to owner AF
of property
14-109 4/9/2014 Guadalupe Short-term Rental Letter sent to owner AF
of property
14-111 4/15/2014 Carmel Beach Commercial use of Contacted business AF
beach owner. Further
research needed.
14-112 4/15/2014 Lincoln Boulders in right-of- Scene phot o's, door AF
way hanger placed on
front door. Letter
to be sent to owner.
14-113 3/11/2014 Lincoln Lighting violation Intake AF
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-114 3/11/2014 Lincoln Lighting violation Intake AF
14-115 4/18/2014 Golden Bough Construction noise Reporting party AF
Courtyard complaint contacted.
Correction notice
left on front door of
business under
construction citing
complaint and
14-119 4/21/2014 Mission Restaurant violation Owner contacted. AF
Contacted
Monterey Fire and
MC Health Dept. for

14-121 4/21/2014 Lincoln Sign violation Site visit needed AF
14-122 3/11/2014 Camino Real Lighting violation Intake AF
14-123 3/11/2014 Ocean Lighting violation Intake AF
14-124 3/11/2014 Casanova Lighting violation Intake AF
14-125 3/11/2014 San Antonio Lighting violation Intake AF
14-126 3/11/2014 Mission Lighting violation Intake AF
14-127 3/11/2014 San Carlos Lighting violation Intake AF
14-128 3/11/2014 Dolores Lighting violation Intake AF
14-129 3/11/2014 Dolores Lighting violation Intake AF
14-130 3/11/2014 Dolores Lighting violation Intake AF
14-131 3/11/2014 San Carlos Lighting violation Intake AF
14-132 3/11/2014 Junipero Lighting violation Intake AF
14-133 3/11/2014 San Antonio Lighting violation Intake AF
14-134 3/11/2014 San Carlos Lighting violation Intake AF
14-135 3/11/2014 Lincoln Lighting violation Intake AF
14-136 3/11/2014 Lincoln Lighting violation Intake AF
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-137 3/11/2014 Camino Real lighting violation Intake AF
14-138 3/11/2014 lincoln lighting violation Intake AF
14-139 3/11/2014 Dolores lighting violation Intake AF
14-140 3/11/2014 6th lighting violation Intake AF
14-142 4/23/2014 Carpenter lighting violation Correction Violation AF
Notice left on front
door along with city
code information
14-145 4/24/2014 Torres Fence Height Spoke with RP on AF
the phone. Need to
conduct a site visit.
14-146 4/24/2014 lincoln Commercial Sign Some progress AF
Violation being met
14-147 4/24/2014 Monte Verde Commercial Sign Ongoing AF
Violation communications,
violation continues
to Pxic;t.
14-148 4/29/2014 Dolores lighting violation 5/19 Contact made AF
with motel. Case
pending
14-153 2/2S/2014 1st Ave (Late Entry) Exterior Closed, Planning 6/3/2014 AF
Alteration w/out permits approved
permits for proiect
14-154 4/24/2014 Junipero Construction violation Permits obtained, 5/30/2014 AF
job completed.
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14-159 5/29/2014 Mission ROW Contacted AF
lanscaper. Track 1
design study picked
up as well as
encroachment
n o r r n ~
14-164 5/6/2014 Various Restaurant Over Intake AF
seating
14-169 5/15/2014 Monte Verde Driveway Project Pending Permit AF
without permit
14-170 5/20/2014 Scenic Residential Sign Closed, sign 6/5/2014 AF
Violation removed
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CASE NO I RECEIVED I LOCATION I COMPLAINT
14-172 5/22/2014 Camino Real Illegal Construction
14-173 5/27/2014 Dolores Construction violation
14-174 5/22/2014 San Carlos Loud noise complaint
14-175 5/30/2014 Santa Rita Tree Protection
14-176 5/22/2014 Monte Verde Storm Drain
14-177 5/23/2014 Ocean Commercial sign
violation
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14-178 5/29/2014 Santa Fe Mobile Car Wash
14-179 S/29/2014 Crespi Gas Leaf Blower
14-180 S/29/2014 Mission Gas Leaf Blower
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I STATUS
Closed. Appropriate
paperwork obtained
through planning as
well as building
dept. walthrough
Job cleared by MC
Health Dept.,
Building Dept., and
Planning approval
for new paint to
~ v t l l r n r
Closed, foiled up
with RP &
restaurant. Matter
apparently resolved
Closed, case
forwarded to
Forester
Closed, resident and
RP contacted.
Matter resolved
Business contacted
and advised of
complaint. Letter
needs to be drafted
to business for sign
removal
Closed, no violations
noted
Closed, warning
violation given to
employee/violator
Closed, warning
violation given to
employee/violator
I CLOSED I ceo
6/18/2014 AF
6/3/2014 AF
6/3/2014 AF
6/2/2014 AF
5/23/2014 AF
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AF
5/29/2014 AF
5/29/2014 AF
5/29/2014 AF
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CASE NO j RECEIVED jLOCATION j COMPLAINT jSTATUS jCLOSED jcco
14-181 6/2/2014 Carmel Plaza Sign/Business Closed, all 6/3/2014 AF
Violations businesses complied
14-182 6/2/2014 Junipero Planning/Building Closed.lnitial red 6/5/2014 AF
violation tag. Meeting with
Planning on scene
and given specific
instructions.
Further paperwork
to be submitted to
planning dept. Red
tag was lifted by
Planning Dept.
14-183 6/2/2014 Monterey ROW Closed, violation 6/13/2014 AF
removed
14-184 5/27/2014 Dolores Outside business closed. Contacted 6/2/2014 AF
storage owner and advised
of City policy. Items
removed
14-185 5/27/2014 San Carlos Commercial Sign closed, sign 6/2/2014 AF
Violation removed
14-186 6/3/2014 Lopez Gas Leaf Blower Closed, unable to 6/3/2014 AF
find the source
14-187 6/4/2014 San Carlos Construction Signs Closed, signs 6/4/2014 AF
removed
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14-188 6/4/ 2014 San Carlos Residential lighting in Contacted owner AF
violation of residential and given lighting
guidelines information as well
as read the
resident ial lighting
guidelines to her
which she objected
to.
14-189 6/4/2014 San Carlos Unpermitted Art Sales Closed, owner of 6/5/2014 RM
in Busi ness District property notified as
well as event
coordinator
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-190 6/4/2014 Varies Multiple sign Closed, signs 6/5/2014 AF
violat ions throuout removed by code
residential areas compliance officer
14-191 5/22/2014 Juni pero Pol itical sign Closed, signs 6/18/2014 AF
complaint removed
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14-192 4/ 29/2014 Dolores Business License Licensing packet AF
Violation hand delivered to
business.
14-193 6/5/2014 Santa Rita Street Construction Closed, all 6/5/2014 AF
permitted work
14-194 6/7/2014 San Carlos Storm Water Closed 6/7/2014 AF
14-195 6/7/2014 San Carlos Business Sign Closed 6/7/2014 AF
Violation
14-196 6/7/2014 Carpenter Yard Sale Sign Closed, sign 6/7/2014 AF
Violati on removed
14-197 6/5/2014 6th Business Sign Closed, no violations 6/7/2014 AF
Violation noted
14-198 6/13/ 2014 Carmel Beach Beach Violation Monit oring AF
14-199 6/12/2014 Mission Construction noise Closed, unable to 6/12/2014 AF
complaint locate the source.
14-200 6/14/2014 Santa Fe POD in ROW Owner contacted. AF
Parki ng permi t
obtained
14-201 6/16/2014 Lincoln Commercial Si gn Requested removal AF
Violation of signs
14-202 6/ 16/2014 Lincoln Commercial Sign Requested removal AF
Violation of signs
14-203 6/18/2014 Camino Real Residential Sign Closed, sign 6/18/2014 AF
Violation removed
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CASE NO RECEIVED LOCATION COMPLAINT STATUS CLOSED ceo
14-204 6/18/2014 lOth Landscape Violation Contacted lanscaper AF
and requested her
to submit
paperwork to city.
Correction Notice
and Red Tag issued
to the residence.
Landscaper failed to
contact city and
work is now
complete. complete.
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