Board of Appeals

BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES MARCH 21, 2018 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:00pm Roll Call for Board Members: Eric Blair, John Sims, Robert Whitfield, Stan Chubinski Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Don Wilkinson, Building Official; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: none Approval of Minutes: Mr. Sims made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 21, 2018, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Approved. Renewal of Terms: Mr. Sims made a motion to renew Kara Werner and Robert Whitfield to February 1, 2020 and renew Eric Blair and John Sims to February 1, 2021 – seconded by Mr. Chubinski. Approved. Old Business: none Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 39 S Union (House) Issue#EN17-13072 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes Housing Board of Appeals March 21, 2018 Page 2 of 6 b. 116 Academy (House) Issue#EN17-12727 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes c. 43 Avery Issue#EN17-12728 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes d. 222/224 Calhoun St (2 Houses on same lot) Issue#EN17-12731 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson Housing Board of Appeals March 21, 2018 Page 3 of 6 recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes e. 43 Oneita (House) Issue#EN17-13073 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes f. 12 South Pl (House) Issue#EN17-13074 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes g. 168 Meachem Ave (House) Issue#EN17-13075 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Housing Board of Appeals March 21, 2018 Page 4 of 6 Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes h. 96 Greenwood (House) Issue#EN17-13076 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes i. 103 Magnolia Ave (House) Issue#EN17-12732 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. Housing Board of Appeals March 21, 2018 Page 5 of 6 All Yes j. 385 Elm St (House) Issue#EN17-12733 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes k. 169 Oneita (House) Issue#EN17-12734 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes l. 47 W Baldwin (House) Issue#EN17-13077 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Official, noted the property has been vacant over 180 days, lacks utilities and lacks property maintenance. Housing Board of Appeals March 21, 2018 Page 6 of 6 Mr. Wilkinson stated the property is owned by the Calhoun County Land Bank. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a Dangerous Building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a Dangerous Building, seconded by Mr. Sims. Affirmed. All Yes New Business: 1. 176 W Fountain Issue#EN18-00540 Plumbing Inspector: Andy Harrison Property owner, James Buchino Jr, not present. Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager, stated the violations were not during a rental inspection and the owner was out of town. Mr. Sims made a motion to affirm the order as written, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. All Yes Public Comments: none Board and Staff Members Comments: none Adjournment: 1:05pm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Vicki Houser, City Clerk 10 N. Division Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 (269) 966-3348/Voice/TDD /lms