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Ontario RV‑storage owner seeks time and communication after city compliance notice
Summary
Owner Rich Gentry told the council he received a three‑day notice to cure and was told he needed to evict about 600 tenants from Mountain View RV & Boat Storage; he asked for more time and open communication so tenants can find alternate storage nearby.
During public comment, Mountain View RV & Boat Storage owner Rich Gentry told the council he received a three‑day notice to cure in March 2024 and said he was instructed by attorneys representing others to evict tenants from his Baker Street property. Gentry said his facility has roughly 600 units and that there were 107 available RV storage spaces within a 25‑mile radius, and he asked the city for communication and additional time to help tenants relocate if eviction proved necessary.
"Back in March ... I received a 3 day notice to cure with the city," Gentry said, adding that he had tried to work with city staff, naming Scott Murphy and Rudy Zelidon, but encountered unclear or inaccurate information. He said he had to send eviction notices to tenants after legal counsel advised him and later learned the property owner told him he could remain. He asked the council to allow open communications and more time so tenants would have a better chance to find replacement spaces.
Chair asked who Gentry should contact; the City Manager (speaker 10) advised that Gentry speak with Assistant Director/Planner Rudy Zelidon so staff could follow up at the site. The council did not take immediate action during public comment; the issue was recorded for staff follow‑up.
