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The applicant was not in attendance at this meeting in response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Ms. Norman confirmed that Mr. Duggan moved into the house four months ago, and that it had been vacant for several years. She noted that he did the work hin-tsel£, and did not hire contractors. She believed that the fence constituted a hazard to the neighborhood children. She added that she and her neighbors took pride of ownership in their homes, and that their patience was exhausted. Tn response to an inquiry by Commissioner Sedlak, Ms. Norman replied that membership in the homeowners association was voluntary. John Mannion, 3570 Kings Canyon Court, noted that the applicant's home had been in disrepair for ten years, including twelve foot deep holes around the property. He advised the City in 1997 that there were no windows in the house, and noted that an industrial-size storage container was in the driveway for two years before it was removed_ He acknowledged that a design review could not be denied because of prior actions, but he believed this was an extraordinary situation. He did not believe the applicant could perform all the work him sel£within the shortened time limits. Elizabeth Rij s, 3533 Kings Canyon Court, noted that she had lived in the neighborhood for eight years, and expressed concern about the unsightliness of the property. She noted that the applicant had not made significant progress, and added that he demolished the front of the house and dug the holes £or piers illegally and without building permits_ She did not believe the applicant should receive the design review until the previous work had been completed. She cited staff' s conclusions "With the approval of current application, staff hopes that the applicant will follow through." She noted that the neighbors all hoped that would occur, too. Ron Potter, 3541 Kings Court, agreed with the other speakers, and expressed concern that the applicant did not attend any of the hearings. He noted that the industrial container had been on blocks in his driveway for several months, and that it had been a hazard to the neighborhood children. He added that the house had sharp, jagged edges which were also a hazard_ He hoped the City would be able to remedy the situation_ Bruce M.uzica, 3484 Zion Canyon Court, noted that he moved to the neighborhood four months ago, and added that he lived directly behind the house. He noted that the word "tin-tely" was used. frequently in the sta££ report, and inquired whether the new work would take many more years to complete. He acknowledged that the applicant could work on his private property, and inquired whether a daily fine would provide an incentive to bring it to completion. Chairperson Arkin advised that the Commission and staff would try to £md a legal and fair way to bring the work to completion and still protect the applicant's property rights. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 22, 2003 Page 13