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Resident says slope clearing feels punitive; council votes to agendize slope/weed-abatement policy
Summary
A resident complained that code-enforcement weed-abatement letters are reactive and that required slope clearing will create visible scarring; councilors agreed to agendize a broader discussion of slope maintenance and weed-abatement approaches.
Greg Hickman told the council he received a code-enforcement weed-abatement notice for a slope on his property and said he fears clearing will leave a large bare patch visible from the street. "I feel discriminated against. I feel targeted against," Hickman said, arguing the city should consider the visual and erosion impacts when enforcing notices.
Council members discussed fire department spring and fall programs for vacant properties and whether maintenance districts (LMDs) cover certain areas. A councilmember moved to agendize a discussion of how the city approaches slope clearing and weed abatement; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said they would return with additional information.
