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approached the City to see if the City would be liable if this bam fell onto to his property. The staff said the City would not be responsible for a private individual doing work without the City's knowledge. He did not understand how construction could continue when there are no permits. Why participate in the process and voice opinions when it does not seem to matter? He was told that everything would remain as is until the appeal went before Council. He said a site drawing and survey were ordered and they have not been done. If everything is frozen until the appeal, why is the work continuing on the building? Mayor Tarver asked if he had received the January 19 memo from staff. Mr. Ciesielski said yes. He understood building permits are going to be pulled to repair the building. But why were permits not pulled before the work that has already been done and is the work that has been done going to be brought into compliance? Mayor Tarver said the appeal of the secondary unit, as well as the issue about disposal of surplus property, will be on a future agenda. Ms. Acosta had asked staff to contact Mr. Ciesielski prior to tonight's meeting to discuss this issue but was unable to reach him. Mr. Swift said certain improvements on property require the Planning Departments approval prior to actual construction. Other kinds of improvements are only required to get -- building permits. The property owner for the property in question applied for a permit that would expand the main dwelling on the house, by adding a second story and adding a second unit to the site. Both of these improvements required design review and a conditional use permit for the second unit. The Planning Commission denied the application. The application has been appealed and will be before Council in February. No building permits will be issued for an improvement that is being made to accommodate a plan prior to final approval. No permits have been issued for the secondary unit or a portion of construction on the house Mr. Smith said there are several permits that can be issued without the Planning Department' s approval. But when the improvements have to do with the aesthetics of the building, it needs the Planning Department's approval. Mr. Chestnut wanted to get a permit to fix the foundation and to reroofthe existing barn. He was told the building was not structurally sound and would possibly need to be braced. He was told to have an engineer's structural report done. Mr. Chestnut has complied with the issued permits. He is allowed to pour a slab on half of the building in the barn. He has braced the barn on a temporary basis until the permits can be issued. Mayor Tarver asked when the Planning Commission meeting was held. Mr. Ciesielski said December 9. Pleasanton City Council 8 01 / 19/99 Minutes