HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINDING OF FACT AND ORDER LOCUST ST BEFORE THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
IN RE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT:
321 LOCUST STREET,
ALLEGED TO BE AN UNSAFE BUILDING
ROBERT K. GILLENWATER (PROPERTY OWNER)
FINDINGS OF FACT
AND ORDER
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2017 the Department of Planning and Zoning ("the
Enforcement Authority") citied above property owner for violation of I.C. 36-7-9-2 and
Ordinance No. 2010-OR-30; and
WHEREAS, the property owner was ordered to repair, rehabilitate or remove the
portion of the unsafe building to bring it into compliance with standards for building
conditions or maintenance required for human habitation or occupancy ; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of the Order was sent by certified mail to the following
persons with a substantial property interest in the subject premises.-
Robert
remises:Robert K. Gillenwater, 321 Locust Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana
WHEREAS, property owner and any other persons with a substantial interest in
the subject premises was duly service Notice of the Order by certified mail, with return
receipt requested; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was scheduled upon the Order on April 26, 2017; and
WHEREAS, no one appeared at the hearing before the Board of Public Works
and Safety ("the hearing authority") to present evidence or arguments; and
WHEREAS, the Enforcement Authority testified at the hearing that the structure
is unsafe because it has not been maintained for many years, is dilapidated and has
deteriorated to the point that demolition of the structure is required; and
WHEREAS, the Building Commissioner testified that the structure is unsafe and
a fire hazard to the neighboring structure; and
WHEREAS, the hearing authority adopts the testimony given at the hearing as
its Findings and further incorporates the minutes of the meeting.
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that the structure located at 321
Locust Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana is an unsafe building and shall be demolished.
Adopted this day of 2 )17.
JEFFE S N LLE BOA D OF
PUBLI O SAND SFETY
Mayor ike
Rob z, and Member
Rick L van, Board Member
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Vicki Conlin, Clerk