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Vacant Construction Sites

Thanks for your interest in the vacant/abandoned construction sites in Coronado. Everyone should become familiar with Coronado's Municipal Codes. They are clearly written and well-crafted. You may review them on the City website www.coronado.ca.us and see for yourself what Coronado was INTENDED to look like. Coronado has a policy of NOT ENFORCING Municipal Codes without first receiving a written complaint from a resident. But since the Code Enforcement Officer reveals who wrote the complaint, this practice pits NEIGHBOR against NEIGHBOR (or worse).
Further, I have filed numerous complaints and Request for Inspection forms (found on City website) regarding the vacant parcels at 6th/Orange, 311 F Ave., etc. and various questionable building projects, but no action has ever been taken. Rather, I have been marginalized and scoffed at by the City officials. With each complaint/request I include the specific Municipal Codes (which includes Building Code, Fire Code, Health & Safety, etc) which I see being violated, but the City has NEVER taken action to correct the violation. They simply refer to me as a troublemaker.
1) According to CA Building Code, a Demolition Permit for a viable structure cannot be issued without a Construction Permit for its replacement. The Construction Permit must follow an extensive review process, to include notice to all property owners within 300 feet. Construction Permits are issued for a specific duration.
2) If demolition of a structure is approved, it must occur promptly, and new construction must commence within 20 business days after demolition.
3) A construction fence is required around a demolition project or a construction project.
4) A vacant parcel cannot have a construction fence. A construction fence is allowed only during periods of active demolition or construction.
5) Weeds and trash must not be allowed to accumulate on any vacant parcel or construction site. No Port-a-Potties!
6) Vacant parcels are considered to be an "attractive nuisance".

Best wishes,
Jerry Toci
619-522-0510 Email: jtoci@san.rr.com

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Comment by Jim Desai on June 26, 2009 at 3:15pm: As one Troublemaker to another troublemaker I know exactly what you mean.
Our Mayor The Right Honorable Mr.Casey Tanaka has very graciously agreed to ask our valued city councilors to call an official meeting on this issue; which is of great concern to all us Coronadans. Please plan to attend. ALL OF YOU.

HERE IS A COPY OF HIS MEMO

CITY OF CORONADO
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

DATE: June 26, 2009

TO: Council Members Denny, Downey, Ovrom, and Woiwode

FROM: Casey Tanaka, Mayor

SUBJECT: Board and Committee Assignments

A local resident, Mr. D. Jim Desai, has requested that the city council have an agenized discussion about vacant lots in the City of Coronado at our earliest convenience. I have declined to make such an agenda request, but Mr. Desai asked if I would pass on his request to the rest of the city council. This memo is meant to honor the request of Mr. Desai and to notify the council of his desire for this topic to be on a city council agenda.

The email correspondence attached to this memo was provided by Mr. Desai.

_______________________
Casey Tanaka
Mayor of Coronado