TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Director of Community Development
Sal Kaddorah, Building Official
SUBJECT:Title
Status report on Construction Rules, Surety Bonds, and Construction Parking Permits (Community Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive this report.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
On July 2, 2013, and August 6, 2013, Staff provided presentations to the City Council on the rules and procedures to alleviate construction impacts in residential neighborhoods. Staff was then directed by Council to implement additional construction rules and meet with the Board of Building Appeals to discuss adding additional construction rules. Staff conducted meetings with the Board of Building Appeals on September 11, 2013, November 14, 2013, and January 30, 2014.
On March 4, 2014 Staff provided a follow up presentation to the City Council, and introduced the additional rules and procedures to alleviate construction impacts in residential neighborhoods. City Council requested an update report showing statistical numbers in 6 months.
Additionally, Council directed Staff to explore the implementation of a "surety bond" requirement for all projects as a protective measure for properties adjacent to active construction sites.
DISCUSSION:
Over the course of the last two years, staff has presented measures to Council regarding mitigate construction concerns expressed by residents. As a result of numerous meetings, concerns were addressed and new guidelines have been implemented.
CONSTRUCTION VIOLATIONS:
At Council's request Staff was directed to gather statistical data for 6 months on construction violations. For the period between April 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014, the Residential Constru...
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