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Residents raise deed‑restriction enforcement concerns and allege council interference during public comments
Summary
During public comment at the April 1 meeting, residents criticized a neighbor’s construction in a single‑family area, cited a 1975 deed‑restriction covenant and court orders, and accused council members of intervening; council rules on campaigning and decorum were also invoked during a heated exchange.
Several Pasadena residents used the April 1 public‑comment period to press the council on deed‑restriction enforcement and alleged political interference in a neighborhood dispute.
Ralph Morrissey told the council that deed restrictions for Fairmont Estates were established in 1975 and that homeowners “automatically agreed to follow them when buying a home.” He said one neighbor, identified in the remarks as Mr. Alvarez, constructed a two‑story apartment building in a single‑family neighborhood, ignored city notices and court orders and now faces…
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