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Long-running Martin Luther King Drive contractor-yard case continued to Jan. 28 after staff presents new photos
Summary
A long-running enforcement matter concerning stored building materials and piles at 349 Martin Luther King Drive — previously the subject of a $35,000 city action — was continued Dec. 3 to Jan. 28, 2026, for the owner to respond and for the city to update inspections and next steps.
Staff told the Dec. 3 hearing that 349 Martin Luther King Drive continues to show piles of building materials and storage that the city now treats as an impermissible building‑material storage yard under current regulations. The file has a prior city enforcement history, including a $35,000 assessment recorded in a previous proceeding.
The hearing officer and staff reviewed recent photographs taken during inspections and discussed zoning classification changes that mean certain storage uses are no longer permitted without specific approvals. Staff said the property can store commercial vehicles under conditions in an SDLI (light industrial) zone, but may not operate a building‑material storage yard without the appropriate approvals.
Given the property's complex history and recent inspection evidence, Hearing Officer Robert Maslin continued the matter to the Jan. 28, 2026 docket to allow the owner to respond and for staff to verify whether corrective work or a permit path is possible.
What happens next: the item returns Jan. 28 for continued review, and staff will monitor the site and coordinate follow-up inspections; if violations persist, the hearing officer said he may consider fines or other enforcement steps at a later date.
