Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Code Enforcement topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners press staff on vacant gas-station and storefront code issues
Summary
Commissioners raised ongoing code-enforcement concerns about a vacant gas station behind Food for Less and a former WSS/Foot Locker storefront; staff said the property owner has been unable to provide required documentation, and the city can pursue citations and abatement to address blight.
Commissioners asked planning staff about commercial vacancies and an eyesore at a gas station behind Food for Less. A commissioner described passing the site daily and asked whether the city could compel action or encourage sale or redevelopment.
Staff replied the property has been a code-enforcement issue, that the building permit and entitlements had expired, and that staff has asked the owner for documentation without success. The staff member said the city can pursue an abatement warrant and issue citations, and that any new tenant would require planning and building approvals before reopening. Staff also noted they are coordinating with Lakewood code-enforcement staff on adjacent properties that affect the city’s approach along Carson Street.
