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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENTATION - 75A75APUBLIC HEARING – AMEND THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ABANDONED, VACANT, & HISTORIC PROPERTIES August 18, 2020 RECOMMENDED ACTION75A2Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 8, Article X of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to the registration and maintenance of abandoned, vacant and/or defaulted mortgage properties; to add historic properties and provide additional responsibilities and enforcement options by the City. Authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to an existing two-year agreement with Property Registration Champions LLC for the administration and collection of the Citywide Foreclosure Program, as reflected in the updated Scope of Services to include historic properties and additional vacant properties subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 75A3Vacant and abandoned residential, commercial, industrial, and historicproperties are a significant problem and can depreciate property values,reduce property tax revenue, attract crime, create the potential for apermanent loss of a historical resource, degrade the quality of life withinthe community and foster an unsafe and unhealthy environment forresidents.Code Enforcement survey found an approximately 175 properties havebeen abandoned or allowed to remain vacant without proper monitoringor security, leading to vandalism, squatting, arson, and destruction.The City Council desires to amend the City’s Code in order to provideadditional tools for staff to proactively enforce the City’s registration andmaintenance program.PROGRAM BACKGROUND Amend the municipal code regarding City’s registration and maintenance registration program to include vacant and historic properties.Provide additional tools for city staff to enforce and hold property owners of vacant properties responsible for properly maintaining and securing their properties.Provide the city the ability to require the posting of bonds by property owners, installation of fencing on all vacant properties, and additional private security monitoring. Apply the current registration fee of $513 and increase fee to allow for monthly inspections of the vacant properties -- an approximate increase of $800. 75A4RECOMMENDED ACTION 75A5VACANT HISTORICAL PROPERTY 75A6VACANT LOT 75A7VACANT STRUCTURE 75A8Questions ?