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Resident urges county action over messy vehicle-repair lot near Musselman High School
Summary
A South Berkeley property owner told commissioners the auto lot at 8562 Winchester Avenue (Smiley's Auto and Truck Repair) is an "eyesore," expressed concern about potential ground contamination near his well and recounted citations and state and county contacts. He asked the commission to investigate possible enforcement actions.
Dean Joe, who identified himself as a nearby property owner, used the public-comment portion of the meeting to raise persistent concerns about a property he identified as Smiley's Auto and Truck Repair at 8562 Winchester Avenue in South Berkeley.
Joe said the lot is roughly two-thirds of an acre and that he owns 2.5 acres adjacent to it, with both properties near Rankin Physical Fitness and close to the Musselman High School football field. He said he is not generally a proponent of zoning or government regulation,…
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