Planning commission declares 56756 Homestead Road a public nuisance, orders owner to act

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission voted unanimously to declare a vacant property at 56756 Homestead Road a public nuisance and a dangerous building and to require the owner to take corrective action.

Community Development staff told the commission the property, located in the far northwest part of town north of 29 Palms Highway, has been an active code-enforcement case since last November and shows problems including squatters, graffiti, trash, debris and reported target practice. "Our recommendation to the commission is to declare 56756 Homestead Road a public nuisance by ordering the property owner to obtain a demolition permit within 20 days and begin demolition within 45 days or submit plans for reconstruction within a certain time frame," staff said.

During questions, staff corrected an administrative error in the staff report about the recorded owner and identified the owner in the tax rolls as Galvin Rosalini (a trust name was referenced in the record). Staff also said the property has roughly two years of tax arrears and that notices had been sent by certified and regular mail and posted at the site.

Commissioner Leslie moved to declare the property a public nuisance and dangerous building with the timeframes recommended by staff; Chair Walker seconded. The clerk recorded a roll-call vote of five in favor and zero opposed; the motion passed 5-0. Staff said any city costs incurred to perform demolition would be submitted to the city council for approval and, if approved, a lien would be placed on the property to reimburse the city.

The commission concluded the item after the vote with no public speakers on that agenda item. The city will administer the timeline in the resolution and pursue reimbursement through a lien if the city performs demolition.