PISMO BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #11.A
Meeting Date: June 17, 2025
TITLE:
Protest Hearing for Declaration of Properties as Non-Compliant for Weed and Rubbish Abatement
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing to hear protests from property owners whose properties have been identified as non-compliant for weed abatement.
DISCUSSION:
During the first week of May 2025, all private properties within the City of Pismo Beach were inspected for compliance with the City’s weed abatement ordinance (Ord. 96-05; Pismo Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.32). Those properties deemed not in compliance were identified, sent a “notice” (Attachment 1), and instructed to come into compliance by June 1, 2025. At the April 15, 2025 City Council meeting, these properties were declared a nuisance by Resolution R-2025-018 (Attachment 2). This protest hearing City Council meeting is to allow affected property owners to protest the “noticing” of their property for non-compliance. If a property owner comes forward and gives a valid reason for removing their name from the list of non-compliant lots, Fire staff will re-inspect the lot in question and remove the name from the non-compliant list if the name was placed in error.
Attachment 3 is a list of properties deemed non-compliant as of the first week of May 2025 field inspections. The list is sorted by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) and indicates the current owners. Property owners that have abated their nuisances by June 1, 2025 will be removed from the list. The list may be modified if additional lots needing weed abatement are identified. For properties that are not cleared by June 1, a City contractor will complete the work for them and the property will be assessed for the cost.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing to hear protests from property owners whose properties have been identified as non-compliant for weed abatement. If a property owner comes forward and gives a valid reason for removing their name from the list of non-compliant lots, Fire Department staff will re-inspect the lot in question and remove the name from the non-compliant list if the name was placed in error. The City Council will then conduct a hearing on August 5, 2025 to allow property owners to protest the assessment of their properties for weed abatement charges.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs associated with the annual weed abatement program are included in the City's existing Weed Abatement fund.
Council Agenda 6-17-2025 11.A-1
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter to property owner
2. Resolution R-2025-018
3. List of lots identified
Prepared by:
Michelle Pearson, Staff Services Analyst
Submitted by: Paul Lee, Battalion Chief
City Manager Approval:
Council Agenda 6-17-2025 11.A-2
John Owens, Unit Chief
May 9, 2025
RE: 2025 Weed Abatement Program
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): XXX-XXX-XXX
Property Owner: XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX, XX XXXXX
CAL FIRE/Pismo Beach has conducted their first inspections for the annual weed abatement program. For those residents who receive water bills, you have already received a reminder to abate your lots of weeds by June 1st. The property associated with APN: XXX-XXX-XXX was identified, during our first inspection on May 5, 2025, as needing weed abatement. Property Owners are responsible to keep their property clear of weeds and trash that could be constituted as a fire hazard or public nuisance as per City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code Section 8.32. The County of San Luis Obispo Assessor’s Office has indicated you are the current owner of the property. Please notify our office if you are no longer the owner of the property.
The property at XXX XXXXXXX was inspected and the following work must be done to your lot: Please cut and remove annual grasses and weeds from property. The Fire Department will conduct a 2nd inspection after June 1st and if your lot has not been cleared, it will be cleared by a city contractor with the cost of this service assessed to your property tax bill. Charges will be based on lot size, difficulty, type and density of vegetation, equipment used and the amount of material that must be hauled from the property. In addition, the City will place a 100% administrative charge on the contractor’s fees to cover any City expense incurred. If you need additional time, please let us know.
There will be a Public Hearing to receive any protests concerning the posting of properties in Pismo Beach that are non-compliant with the 2025 Weed Abatement Program on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Details about ways to participate in this hearing will be provided on the agenda posted for the meeting online at pismobeach.org/agenda, and on the bulletin board at City Hall. The agenda will be posted in the afternoon of June 12, 2025.
If you have cleared your lot prior to receiving this letter, please be aware you are required to maintain the clearance throughout the fire season.
Should you have any questions regarding weed abatement please contact the Fire Department at (805) 773-7031.
Sincerely,
Dell Wells
Fire Captain/Inspector
CAL FIRE/Pismo Beach
John Owens, Unit Chief
Council Agenda 6-17-2025 11.A-3
Attachment 1
Docusign Envelope ID: 72E36F3E-D57E-4D21-AFAF-88D68498C3BE RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING THAT GRASS, WEEDS AND RUBBISH ON CERTAIN
LOTS IN THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH CONSTITUTE PUBLIC NUISANCES AND
ORDERING SAID PUBLIC NUISANCES TO BE ABATED
WHEREAS, Section 8.32.020 of the City of Pismo Beach Municipal Code provides, "The City Council may declare by resolution as a public nuisance, and abate:
A.Weeds growing in any location within the city, whether on public or private land.
B.All rubbish, refuse and dirt upon parkways or sidewalks, and all rubbish and refuse upon private property in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief of the City of Pismo Beach or their representative is surveying all lots and can present evidence to the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach that there are weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt on or adjacent to said lots, and that said conditions should be abated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach that the Fire Chief of the City of Pismo Beach or their representative shall identify said lots and send by mail to each known owner of said lots a notice that the City of Pismo Beach intends to abate the public nuisances thereon.
UPON MOTION OF Council Member Newton, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 15th day of April 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
Ed Waage, Mayor
Newton, Guthrie, Inman, Reiss, Waage
Attest:
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Erica lnderlied, City Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on _4_/1_6_/_20_2_s ______ _ r-:DocuSigned by:
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R-2025-018
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Attachment 2
2025 Weed Abatement Program First Round Lots Identified APN Property Owner Violation Address
005-311-004 COLLIER PAUL R & KATY L REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 450 DELL CT 005-053-001 KIM YONG K & OK N 2005 REVOCABLE TRUST 1851 PRICE ST 010-551-017 JAMES AND HOLLY VARNI FAMILY TRUST HERMOSA DR 010-181-013 VILLA LAZARO L 290 EL PORTAL
010-562-012 8 ESTATES LLC A CA LLC BLUFF DR
005-052-010 BENSON CATHLINE REVOCABLE TRUST 301 WILMAR AVE 005-013-026 TOS LAND COMPANY INC A CA CORP STRATFORD
005-381-039 BERRY ROBERT A 2010 TRUST 260 REEF CT
005-031-006 BLUE JEFF & MELISSA FAMILY TRUST 951 HANFORD ST 005-392-009 SHELBURNE TERRY L 118 FRANCES ST
005-181-026 VANTIL FAMILY TRUST 791 DOLLIVER ST
005-381-004 SAKAMOTO TERUKO IRREVOCABLE TR (TR 1) 131 CORAL CT 005-022-038 SOUZA CARLYN IRREVOCABLE TRUST UNDER TR #1 (TR 2) 721 LEMOORE ST 005-013-007 RAMANAYAKE FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST 950 WADSWORTH AVE
010-143-014 SHAFFER LANE LLC A CA LLC SHELL BEACH ROAD
010-335-014 FENTRESS CHAD REVOCABLE TRUST 178 CLIFF AVE 005-291-022 SALUCCI HOLDINGS LLC A CA LLC PRICE CANYON RD 010-562-022 SPARKS GLEN 22 BLUFF DR
005-032-009 HERMITTE FAMILY LTD PTP A CA LTD PTP 791 BAY ST 005-392-029 LESUER CHRYSTAL N 120 MARIAN WAY
005-152-028 WILLIAM S EVERETT FAMILY PTP A CA LTD PTP 555 CYPRESS ST 010-172-017 FRENCH JAMES 302 EL PORTAL
010-283-031 GRAYSON FAMILY TRUST 114 CASTAIC AVE
005-025-002 DELONG ELLEN 324 SELMA
010-351-019 BARBER LOIS M LIVING TRUST 728 OCEAN BLVD
005-022-001 FRYK FAMILY TRUST 700 HANFORD ST
010-272-006 CAROUSEL INVESTMENTS LLC 351 ESPARTO AVE
005-016-017 SHEETS FAMILY TRUST 720 STRATFORD ST
010-521-025 BENEDICT-HOBIN MARYANNE 2150 SHORELINE DR
010-143-042 BARKER BRENDA 305 RADDA WAY
010-141-034 FISHER FAMILY TRUST 168 SEARIDGE CT
010-143-041 HANDLEY KIMBERLY W 303 RADDA WAY
005-052-002 ARREDONDO VENTURES INC A CA CORP 361 WILMAR AVE 010-292-042 GADDIS SHARLA W REVOCABLE TRUST 980 OCEAN BLVD 010-261-006 GOLD FAMILY TRUST 333 WAWONA AVE
010-261-009 PARKER BARBARA A 303 WAWONA AVE
005-386-057 PISMO DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC 320 JAMES WAY
005-391-009 TOUCAN TERRANCE SEC 1 HOMEOWNERS ASSN OPEN SPACE 005-392-014 BILLINGS TR 106 FRANCES WAY
005-289-020 HARDESTY DANIEL R 688 SHAMROCK DR
005-392-013 BISHOP FAMILY TRUST 108 FRANCES WAY
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Attachment 3
2025 Weed Abatement Program First Round Lots Identified 005-101-026 MACMILLAN FAMILY TRUST 370 OCEAN VIEW AVE
005-041-021 LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST JUDKINS SCHOOL 005-041-016 LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST JUDKINS SCHOOL 005-032-007 BAKER REVOCABLE FAMILY TRUST-EXEMPTION TRUST(TR 1) BAY ST 005-054-017 COUCH JOHN LIVING TRUST 310 HARBOR VIEW
005-391-060 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 100 CREST
010-082-011 EP HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC MATTIE ROAD
005-062-003 SHELL 1 LLC 1480 PRICE ST
005-395-002 829 OAK PARK ROAD LLC 829 OAK PARK BLVD
010-041-049 SPYGLASS RIDGE LLC A CA LLC MATTIE ROAD
010-082-010 EP HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC MATTIE ROAD
005-086-020 PAHOUNDIS YNEZ M 471 OCEAN VIEW AVE
005-086-014 YOUNG ROBERT S & ISABELLA M TRUST 441 BELLO AVE 010-045-003 HUEBNER SHERRY MATTIE ROAD
005-032-046 PIUS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST 1191 SHAFFER LN 005-394-056 BAKER DORENDA D TRUST 911 TERRY DR
005-015-019 BELL-EVENSON DONNA END OF BAKERSFIELD
005-386-056 VILLAS AL MARE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC A NON-PRO MUT BENE
OPEN SPACE
005-035-006 WS TRUST WADSWORTH AVE
005-236-019 ROSS D CLAIR 840 BAKERSFIELD ST
010-521-051 SILVEIRA JOSEPH & MARY LIVING TRUST TERRACE AVE 005-026-003 MAGUIRE REVOCABLE TRUST PORTERVILLE
010-505-012 NUZZO LAURA M 176 SEACLIFF DR
005-283-020 BAMBAS JAMES T 781 SHAMROCK LN
010-311-013 DIXON FAMILY TRUST - BYPASS TRUST 326 BOEKER 010-353-005 CONKLIN LINDA A 318 SEAVIEW AVE
010-084-037 LOUGHEAD RICK FAMILY TRUST MATTIE ROAD
005-031-035 SMITH COREY LIVING TRUST 887 HANFORD
005-271-030 KINGFISHER CANYON DEVELOPMENT COMPANY A CA GEN PTP
OPEN SPACE-
HIGHLAND TO
RANCHO PISMO
005-211-023 HARMAN TROY K REVOCABLE TRUST 1111 LONGVIEW AVE 005-286-001 ELAGHANDOUR ELTAHRY LA GARZA ST
005-161-042 JCH FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A CA LP 377 CYPRESS ST 005-397-002 CONWAY LEE E 152 IRISH WAY
010-562-010 THAURE-MCCLOSKEY FAMILY TRUST 114 BLUFF DR
005-386-058 VILLAS AL MARE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC A NON-PRO MUT BENE
OPEN SPACE
005-014-007 ZANETTI LORIN E WADSWORTH AVE
005-025-004 MARSHALL JAMISON A (AKA 1) 711 PRICE CANYON RD
005-234-010 COONEY FM FAMILY TRUST VISALIA ST
005-023-019 MICKLUS JESSICA M PORTERVILLE ST
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Attachment 3
2025 Weed Abatement Program First Round Lots Identified 005-013-002 MCGINLEY PATRICIA J TRUST 941 STRATFORD ST
005-396-026 PALOMO ANNETTE 283 IRISH WAY
010-082-001 BIANCO PATRICIA A 1999 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST MATTIE ROAD 010-082-014 RICHARD LOUGHEAD INC A CA CORP MATTIE ROAD
010-521-012 COMBS AILEEN LIVING TRUST TERRACE AVE
010-082-002 BIANCO PATRICIA A 1999 REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 1990 MATTIE ROAD 010-144-025 MCNEAL F & S TRUST (TR 6) SHELL BEACH RD 005-272-006 QUDUS JILA W 205 MIGUELITO LN
005-101-032 SIMOES-CROOK THERESA A REVOCABLE TRUST (TR 1) 376 PARK AVE 010-073-027 HOLMES THOMAS H & MARIO ROCHA JOINT REVOCABLE TR
1279 COSTA BRAVA
RD
010-045-063 SMALL KEVIN & TUESDY FAMILY TRUST 2121 COSTA BRAVE RD
005-022-035 BLACK CARL E 620 HANFORD ST
005-284-032 QUAN ERIC R 670 VISTA PCIFICA
CIRCLE
005-211-002 PRASTUY PIRUZ H 1261 LONGVIEW AVE
010-562-009 SHELL BEACH DREAM HOME LLC 122 BLUFF DR
010-172-002 RUNDSTROM REVOCABLE TRUST 388 EL PORTAL DR
005-396-009 YEO LYNNETTE 132 IRISH WAY
010-283-008 STEVEN PLEVANCIC 207 SANTA FE AVE
010-241-057 FREY MICHAEL T 1717 SHELL BEACH
RD
010-232-042 MARQUEZ BRITTANY C 1901 SHELL BEACH
RD
005-221-029 KING 2021 LIVING TRUST LONGVIEW AVE
010-181-011 GOLDHAWK FAMILY LIVING TRUST 238 EL PORTAL DR 005-398-043 SURF THRU INC A CA CORP OAK PARK BLVD
005-398-047 SURF THRU INC A CA CORP OAK PARK BLVD
005-031-030 HEARN FAMILY TRUST 921 HANFORD ST
010-352-003 OCONNOR BETTY J 2017 REVOCABLE TRUST 602 OCEAN BLVD 010-182-011 HARDING SARAH 100 EL PORTAL DR
005-163-021 ATSCO LTD A LTD PTNSHP ADDIE ST
005-223-013 BUCKEY JEFFREY M & ALISSA M FAMILY TRUST MERCED ST 010-501-001 CERVENY FLORENCE M 147 NAOMI AVE
005-221-044 OLAH GEORGE JR LIVING TRUST TULARE ST
005-015-013 GERDSEN PETER D 410 LONGVIEW AVE
005-034-019 DELINE JOYCE 561 SAN LUIS AVE
005-283-011 PAPPENOS CHARLES TRUST 745 SHAMROCK
005-283-034 ROBERTS RITA REVOCABLE INTERVIVOS TRUST 722 WHITE OAK BLVD 005-391-005 TOUCAN TERRACE SECTION TWO HOMEOWNRS ASSN OPEN SPACE 010-511-019 SPYGLASS BEACH HOLDINGS LLC A CA LLC 2520 COBURN LN 005-398-042 SUSHIL CAPITAL LLC A CA LLC NEW HOTEL SITE
005-311-040 WOODS AT PISMO BEACH HOMEOWNERS ASSOC A CA
CORP
WOODS HOA
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Attachment 3
2025 Weed Abatement Program First Round Lots Identified 010-141-038 HENSEL NADIA SEARIDGE CT
005-031-045 HOWARD PAUL G & ALIDA K SAMUELS FAMILY TRUST 911 HANFORD ST 010-562-015 KAZAK MICHAEL K FAMILY TRUST 74 BLUFF DR
010-335-008 OLSON FAMILY TRUST CLIFF AVE
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Attachment 3