Resolution No. 26-04
9111-9119 Artesia Boulevard
(the Automax” Property)
1 Property Ownership
Los Angeles County Recorder’s records indicate the registered owner of the Property is Artesia Enterprises LLC. (“Owner”).
2 History of Enforcement
January 2022 Inspection Warrant
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History of Enforcement
May 19, 2022 – Notice of Violation (BMC 17.52.030)
July 21, 2022 – Notice of Nonconformity Abatement
Single auto repair business (not enclosed)
Auto part storage (not stored indoors)
Missing CUPs: auto repair center, auto sales, auto storage, trucking yard and storage July 27, 2022 – Final Notice of Public Nuisance and Intent to Abate with City Personnel “Use of the property for habitation, a night club, auto storage, auto repair (beyond one business), auto sales, and similar uses are in violation of the M-1 zoning restrictions for your Property.” Pg. 2.
July 29, 2022 – Notice of Public Nuisance Hearing of Appeal of Nonconformity Administrative Hearing Appeal on Notice of Public Nuisance and Appeal to Planning Commission
7 History of Enforcement
November 7, 2022 – Planning Commission
Public hearing to consider Property Owner’s appeal on the Notice of Nonconformity Planning Commission adopts Resolution No. PC 22-16 denying appeal January 12, 2023 – City Council adopts Resolution No. 23-02 Denying Property Owner’s appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a Notice of Nonconformity Abatement appeal for automobile sales and automobile repair center
8 History of Enforcement
November 21, 2023 – Final Notice of Public Nuisance and Intent to Abate with City Personnel 19 different violations listed
February 8, 2024 – Hearing
February 14, 2024 – Order re Abatement
9 History of Enforcement
Providing Clarification to Property Owner
March 8, 2024 – Notice of Public Nuisance and Intent to Abate with City Personnel Correspondence providing further clarification
March 11, 2024
March 29, 2024
April 30, 2024
May 31, 2024 – Amended Order
10 Final Notice of Compliance
August 2, 2024 – Final Notice of Compliance
Final notice of compliance to comply with Hearing Officer’s May 31, 2024 amended order October 2, 2024 deadline
“Failure to pay the City’s abatement costs in full will result in the City placing a lien and special tax assessment on [the] Property to recoup these costs.”
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Preparing for City Abatement
September 9, 2024 – City Council passes Resolution No. 24-54 Authorizing contracting without need for bidding
October 3, 2024
Property Owner notified of City’s intent to obtain warrant Assistant Timothy Campen and Property Owner appear before Judge Sanchez October 10, 2024
Judge Sanchez ordered Code Enforcement Officer David Fawcett to return to her Department on Oct. 10 and report on the status of your Property
Abatement actions: removal or completion of any unfinished fencing; completion of required landscaping; resurfacing of lot surfaces; repair or demolition of blighted structures; removal of any unpermitted trailers, storage containers inoperable vehicles, trash, junk or debris
14 Property Owner Abatement Update
October 3, 2024
15 Property Owner Abatement Update
October 7, 2024
16 Ownership Backsliding
October 29, 2024
Assistant City Attorney Timothy Campen sends Property Owner e-mail (“9103 Artesia – Unpermitted Vehicle Storage and Pending Impound”) Deadline: October 31, 2024 to remove each and every unpermitted vehicle
17 October 31, 2024 – Abatement Update
18 Demand Letter
Total Costs: $82,740.82
19 The Property Today
20 Any questions?
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