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GOOD MORNING, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
I'M THE CHAIR OF TODAY'S MEETING.
WELCOME TO THE SAN ANTONIO BUILDING STANDARDS BOARD FOR OCTOBER THE NINTH, 2025.
UH, IF WE COULD, LET'S HAVE ROLL CALL.
ALSO PRESENT IN THE MEETING FROM THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO ARE ERIC BURNS AND LUCINDA OROZCO FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND FROM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
MELISSA RAMIREZ, DEPUTY DIRECTOR JENNY RAMIREZ, CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER.
JUDY CRUM, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR MELISSA GARZA, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TWO, AND MYSELF, ESTHER ORTIZ, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST ONE CHAIR AOR MS. PRESENT.
THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO PROVIDES TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR ANYONE WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE IN, UH, UNDERSTANDING WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE BOARD.
IF WE COULD, LET'S HAVE THE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THAT.
PREVIOUSLY, A QUARUM IS PRESENT.
PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONE OR ANY DEVICE THAT MAY DISRUPT THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
NO PERSON SHALL DELAY OR DISRUPT THE PROCEEDINGS OR DISOBEY THE ORDER OF THE CHAIR.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON THE CASE, YOU'LL BE ALLOWED THREE MINUTES.
HOWEVER, AN OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE WILL HAVE UNLIMITED TIME.
PLEASE KEEP ALL INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION AND THE CODE VIOLATION AS ADVISED PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES FOR ANYONE NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
IT IS OUR UNDERSTANDING THAT YOU'VE MADE SUCH ARRANGEMENTS AS ADVISED IN YOUR NOTICE OF HEARING.
OUR EXPECTATION IS THAT YOU SUBMITTED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A PROPERTY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER OF A DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE CASE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING.
NUMBER ONE, PROVIDE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
DISCUSS YOUR DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK WITH A COST OF EACH ITEM OUTLINED IN ORDER TO BRING THE PROPERTY TO COMPLIANCE TO THE SATISFACTION OF A CODE OFFICER.
AND NUMBER TWO, SUBMIT THE REQUIRED PROOF OF FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE PROPOSED WORK AND DISCUSS THE FEASIBILITY OF THE REPAIRS, DEPEND UPON MONIES AT HAND.
AND NUMBER THREE, REQUEST THE AMOUNT OF TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.
ALL ABATEMENT ORDERED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE ENFORCED.
ALL WORK PROPOSED MUST BE DONE WITHIN CODE REGULATIONS WITH REQUIRED PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCING COMMENCEMENT OF THE WORK.
YOU MAY OBTAIN ALL PERMITS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 4.
IF IN DOUBT AS TO THE PROCESS DURING THE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
ANY OFF, ANY OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH THE ORDER OF THIS BOARD MAY FILE AN APPEAL IN CIVIL DISTRICT COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE THAT THE ORDER IS MAILED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE ORDER, PLEASE CONTACT THE FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF DEPARTMENT SERVICES STAFF MEMBER BY PHONE AT (210) 207-5422.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON PRESENT TO SOLICIT OR PEDAL SERVICES DURING ANY PROPERTY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THIS BOARD DURING THE COURSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING AS CITY CODE SECTION 16 DASH 2 36.
IF WE COULD, LET'S HAVE A STAFF REPORT.
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JUST A MOMENT.THE LADIES TOLD ME I MUST THIS TIME FOLLOW THEIR PROCEDURE.
IT IS THE MINUTES THAT THEY WANT ME TO APPROVE.
FIRST THE STAFF HAS RECEIVED THE MINUTES, UH, PREVIOUSLY, UH, CHAIR ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THOSE MINUTES OR A RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE.
MR. CHAIR, THIS IS FRED ANDERSON.
I MOTION THAT WE KEEP THE MINUTES AS IS THE MOTION IS THAT WE, UH, APPROVE THE MINUTES AS DRAFTED.
UH, IS THERE ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT? THE MOTION IS TO APPROVE AS DRAFTED.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
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WE WILL HAVE A STAFF REPORT BECAUSE THAT'S NEXT ON MY LIST.MY NAME IS JENNY RAMIREZ, CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER.
IF I MAY PROCEED, I HAVE A COUPLE OF ITEMS TO READ INTO THE RECORD AS WELL AS AN UPDATE VERY, VERY QUICKLY.
UH, FIRST ITEM, WE WILL BE PULLING ONE ITEM FROM
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THIS MORNING'S AGENDA.IT IS AGENDA ITEM NUMBER NINE, UM, AND UM, IT IS A DP AT 1239 COLLAB ROAD IN COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE.
UM, THERE HAS BEEN, UH, THERE HAS COME UP SOME NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON THE OWNERSHIP ON THAT PROPERTY.
SO, UM, WITH A POTENTIAL NEW OWNER THAT WE WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY AWARE OF FROM LAST WEEK, UH, WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE WE GAVE PROPER NOTIFICATION.
SO WE'LL BE DOING THOSE NEW NOTIFICATIONS CONFIRMING THAT OWNERSHIP, AND THEN BRINGING IT, UM, FORWARD FOR THE NEW HEARING DATE, THE NEXT AVAILABLE HEARING DATE.
SO THAT ONE WILL BE PULLED TODAY.
UM, NEXT ITEMS WE WILL BE READING INTO THE RECORD ARE SEVERAL EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS.
THE FIRST ONE, UH, IS 3 26 MONT PLU DRIVE IN CASTLE DISTRICT SEVEN.
THE STRUCTURE, UM, WAS DEMOLISHED AS A, UH, EMERGENCY DEMOLITION ON SEPTEMBER THE 16TH OF 2025 DUE TO A FIRE WHICH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER THE EIGHTH OF 2025.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 75, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED BY THE BOARD AT THIS TIME, AND THIS WAS THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS OF THIS ONE NEXT PROPERTY STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2038 LYON STREET IN COUNCIL.
DISTRICT FIVE WAS DEMOLISHED AS AN EMERGENCY ON OCTOBER THE FIRST OF 2025 DUE TO AN EXTENSIVE FIRE, WHICH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2025.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 75.
NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED BY THE BOARD AT THIS TIME, AND THAT WAS ALSO A MAIN STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS.
AND THE LAST ONE, UH, THE S STRICTURE LOCATED AT 2 44 HURST DRIVE IN COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE WAS DEMOLISHED AS AN EMERGENCY DUE TO A FIRE.
UM, LET'S SEE, I'M SORRY, UH, WAS DEMOLISHED AS AN EMERGENCY ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2025 DUE TO AN EXTENSIVE FIRE, WHICH OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025.
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 7 5, NO FURTHER ACTION IS NEEDED BY THE BOARD AT, AT THIS TIME.
UM, THAT WAS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
WE DO HAVE THAT NOTATED AND THERE ARE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS AS WELL.
THAT DOES COMPLETE MY REPORT UNLESS THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS.
ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD? THERE ARE NOT.
WE'LL MOVE INTO THE INDIVIDUAL CASES AND OUR FIRST CASE IS GOING TO BE SEVEN 30.
FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS CYNTHIA SANTANA, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT SEVEN 30 GABRIEL WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THE BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 9 5 3 7 BLOCK THREE, LOT EIGHT, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS KING BRENDA J WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF SEVEN 30 GABRIEL SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 0 2.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED, AND THE OWNER IS, UH, CURRENTLY PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THE CASE.
CONTACT WAS FIRST MADE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER YESTERDAY ON OCTOBER 8TH, 2025.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JULY 9TH, 2024.
THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING SEVEN 30 GABRIEL WAS CONDUCTED ON JUNE 18TH, 2024.
ORIGINAL NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS MAILED ON JUNE 18TH, 2024, AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED, NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED ON JUNE 24TH, 2024
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ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025.THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT SEVEN 30 GABRIEL ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEERS REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
UH, WERE ON FILE FOR SEVEN 30 GABRIEL AS OF OCTOBER 6TH, 2025 ON SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2025, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT WAS OBTAINED TO TAKE SOME OF THE PHOTOS BEING PRESENTED TODAY.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 8TH AND OCTOBER 2ND, 2025.
THIS FIRST PHOTO IS OF THE FRONT ELEVATION SHOWING A SINGLE STORY STRUCTURE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE BUILT IN 1949 WITH A PURINE BEAM FOUNDATION.
THE STRUCTURE HAS VINYL SIDINGS A GABLE ROOF, AND IS 1,576 SQUARE FEET.
THIS STRUCTURE IS LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF THE YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP SCHOOL.
THE STRUCTURE IS CURRENTLY VACANT AND HAS HAD NO WATER SINCE 2006, NOR HAS ANY ELECTRICAL SERVICE.
THE ROOF ABOVE THE FRONT PORCH EXHIBITS EXTENSIVE WEAR WITH SECTIONS OF THE DECKING MISSING AND ROTTING.
ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE ABSENCE OF SIDING TOWARDS THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE, WHICH HAS RECENTLY DETACHED FROM THE BUILDING.
THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE IS LISTING, UH, TO THE LEFT INDICATING SIGNIFICANT FOUNDATION DEFICIENCIES.
THE NEXT PHOTO IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT ROTTED AND MISSING DECKING.
FROM THIS ANGLE, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE VINYL SIDING IS SEPARATING FROM THE STRUCTURE UNDER THE PORCH OVERHANG.
THIS IS OF THE FRONT EL, UH, OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
THE FRONT SIDE OF IT, THE TREES AND THE VEGETATION BLOCK, THE REAR SECTION OF THIS ELEVATION.
UH, WE DID TRY TO HAVE THAT ABATED, BUT THERE IS A LARGE COLONY OF BEES IN THERE AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMOVE THOSE JUST YET.
THE FASCIA IS MISSING ON THE RIGHT ELEVATION AND LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION ON THAT FRONT SECTION.
THE EAVE DRIP IS, UH, SEPARATED AND HANGING OFF THE ROOF.
THE RAFTER TAILS ARE DETERIORATED FROM, UH, WATER DAMAGE.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF, UH, BACK TOWARDS THE REAR SECTION AS BEST AS I COULD GET BETWEEN THE TREES.
UM, YOU CAN SEE THAT THE RAFTERS ARE ROTTED AND DETERIORATED AND YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE BROKEN WINDOW GLAZING ON THAT WINDOW.
THIS PHOTO IS OF THE LEFT ELEVATION.
THE FOUNDATION HAS SUNK, UH, RIGHT UNDER THAT FIRST WINDOW TOWARDS THE FRONT, UH, DIRECTLY ABOVE IT.
THE ROOF HAS VERY LARGE HOLES AND THE FLOORING UNDER THERE HAS DETERIORATED.
INSIDE YOU'LL SEE PHOTOS OF THAT.
UH, WHEN WE GET TO THE INTERIOR, THE SIDING FASCIA AND RAFTERS ARE SEPARATING.
THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CONCRETE PORCH IS ALSO SUNK INTO THE GRADE.
THIS IS KIND OF A CLOSEUP OF THAT FIRST WINDOW TO THE FRONT OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
UH, YOU, YOU CAN SEE ALSO THAT THE FRAME AROUND THE WINDOW HAS SEPARATED FROM, UH, THE STRUCTURE MOVING INTO THE GRADE.
THE SOFFIT UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF IS MISSING.
THE CEILING IS COLLAPSING OVER THE REAR PORCH AND THE STRUCTURE IS LISTING TO THE LEFT.
DUE TO THE FAILING FOUNDATION SUPPORT, WE ENTERED THROUGH THE REAR ENTRANCE OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, AS SOON AS YOU, YOU LOOK THROUGH THE DOOR AND LOOK UP, YOU CAN SEE THE CEILING SHEET ROCK HAS COLLAPSED.
UH, THE DECKING UP THERE IS WATER DAMAGED AND SPLIT FROM THE HOLES IN THE ROOF, ALLOWING WATER INTO THE STRUCTURE.
IF YOU LOOK, UH, STRAIGHT INTO THAT SAME ROOM, UH, TOWARDS THE FRONT ELEVATION, THIS ROOM APPEARS TO BE A KITCHEN.
THE WALL PANELING, UH, ON THE, THE, THE RIGHT SIDE IS
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WARPED AND PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL STUDS FROM ALL THE WATER DAMAGE OVER THE YEARS.ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS ROOM, THE KITCHEN CABINETS ARE DETACHING FROM THE WALL DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE THROUGH THE ROOF.
WE INITIALLY TOOK PHOTOS ON MAY 15TH, UH, JUST FIVE MONTHS AGO, AND THESE CABINETS WERE STILL UPRIGHT AND ATTACHED TO THE WALLS.
THE FLOOR SURFACE IN HERE IS COVERED IN DRYWALL AND DEBRIS FROM THE KITCHEN.
THE FLOOR IS SO DETERIORATED THAT, UH, IN MANY PLACES AS YOU WALK ACROSS IT, IT'S ONLY THE CARPET THAT'S HOLDING YOU UP IN THAT KITCHEN.
IF YOU LOOK BACK, UH, OVER YOUR, UH, LEFT SHOULDER, THERE'S UH, A ROOM ADDITION BACK THERE.
UM, I WASN'T ABLE TO GET BACK THERE DUE TO THE DILAPIDATED FLOORING, BUT YOU CAN SEE THAT THE, EVEN THE WATER HEATER HAS SUNK THROUGH THE FLOOR.
NATURAL LIGHT IS COMING INTO THE KITCHEN THROUGH THE AREA WHERE A WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER USED TO BE.
THIS AREA IS ALLOWING MORE WEATHER ELEMENTS AND RODENTS TO ENTER THE STRUCTURE.
YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW MUCH THAT WATER PANELING IS, IS BUCKLING AND PEELING OFF THE, THE WALL STUDS TO THE, THE RIGHT, UH, DIRECTLY OF THE KITCHEN.
UM, THERE'S A LARGE HOLE UN THERE, THERE'S A ROOM TO THE RIGHT.
UM, WHEN YOU LOOK IN THERE, THERE'S A LARGE HOLE UNDER THE WINDOW ON THE LEFT ELEVATION.
UH, THE FLOOR PLATE IS ROTTED.
THE WALL STUDS ARE DETERIORATED RIGHT THERE AT THE BOTTOM.
WHAT YOU SEE BETWEEN THE STUDS IS SUNLIGHT SHINING THROUGH BEHIND THE VINYL SIDING.
THE SIDING IS ALL THAT IS COVERING THAT HOLE.
THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PHOTO, UH, IS ROTTED FROM THE SHIFTING OF THE STRUCTURE, WHICH CREATED OPENINGS FOR THE ELEMENTS AND PESTS TO ENTER OFF OF THAT ROOM IS A BATHROOM.
UM, THE WALL IS BUCKLING IN THE BATHROOM FROM THE WATER DAMAGE.
YOU CAN SEE THE TOILET HAS SHIFTED FROM THE ROTTING FLOOR, WHICH HAS LEFT A GAPING HOLE RIGHT THERE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE BATHROOM.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT HOLE.
UM, IT SHOWS THE DETERIORATED FLOOR JOIST IN THERE.
UH, THE SUBFLOOR IS COMPLETELY MISSING IN THIS AREA.
AND OF COURSE, DEBRIS FROM THE CEILING IS, IS LITTERING THE FLOOR.
AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE KITCHEN, UH, TOWARDS THE FRONT ELEVATION, YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A DINING ROOM AND THEN INTO THIS ROOM.
THE DINING ROOM HAD A MATTRESS IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH YOU HAD TO WALK ACROSS TO GET THROUGH.
UH, THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT VAGRANT WERE PRESENT PRIOR TO US SECURING THE STRUCTURE.
THEY WERE NOT PRESENT WHEN WE ARRIVED.
THE ROOM IS DIRECTLY, THIS ROOM IS DIRECTLY AT THE FRONT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
UH, NATURAL LIGHT IS PRESENT AT THE ROOF AND THE TOP PLATE IN THE LEFT CORNER IS WARPED FROM THE WATER DAMAGE CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE FROM THE WALL.
THE CEILING BOARDS ARE COLLAPSED AND WATER DAMAGE TO THE ROOF DECKING IS VISIBLE AS WELL AS HOLES IN THE ROOF.
WHEN YOU WALK INTO THAT FRONT ROOM, UH, AND YOU LOOK UP, YOU CAN SEE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IN THE ROOF.
YOU CAN SEE NATURAL LIGHT AS WELL AS THE TREE NEXT DOOR.
ROOF SHEATHING AND SHINGLES ARE ALSO DAMAGED.
THESE HOLES ARE ALLOWING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER INTO THE STRUCTURE EVERY TIME IT RAINS.
SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THAT THE HOLES IN THE ROOF HAVE BEEN PRESENT SINCE 2008.
THE ROOM DIRECTLY TO THE RIGHT OF THAT FRONT ROOM, UH, IS WHERE THE FRONT ENTRANCE IS.
THE SAME DEFICIENCIES ARE PRESENT FROM THE WATER DAMAGE.
THIS IS THE FLOORING IN THAT ROOM.
YOU CAN SEE THE BLUE DOOR BACK THERE IS THE FRONT ENTRANCE.
UM, THE SUBFLOOR IS DECAYED AND FALLEN THROUGH THE FLOOR.
JOISTS SECTIONS OF THE JOISTS ARE ALSO ROTTED THROUGH AND THIS ROOM IS FILLED WITH DEBRIS FROM THE CEILING.
IF YOU LOOK TO YOUR IMMEDIATE RIGHT, THIS IS THE LAST BEDROOM OR ROOM IN THE HOUSE.
UM, THE WALL PANELING IS WARPED AND PEELING OFF THE WALL STUDS.
THE DRYWALL HAS COLLAPSED, UH, FROM THE CEILING.
THE ROOM IS FILLED WITH DEBRIS.
I WAS UNABLE TO GET INTO THIS ROOM.
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THERE'S A SIGNIFICANT EGRESS ISSUE PRESENTING A DANGER TO FIRST RESPONDERS SHOULD AN EMERGENCY OCCUR.THE STRUCTURE HAS BEEN NEGLECTED FOR AT LEAST 17 YEARS.
THE PROLONGED DISREGARD HAS RESULTED IN SEVERE DILAPIDATION OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS PUTTING THE SAFETY AND INTEGRITY OF THE BUILDING AT SIGNIFICANT RISK.
CURRENTLY, THE ROOF WALLS AND FOUNDATION CAN NO LONGER SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORT THIS STRUCTURE LEADING TO POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND FURTHER DETERIORATION.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT SEVEN 30, GABRIEL IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56, SUBSECTIONS 1 2 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
SAFETY WELFARE, PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS AND DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD AND UN OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTHY HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION FOR SEVEN 30, GABRIEL.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? UM, GO AHEAD.
ON, UH, TEN TWO TWENTY FIVE, IT SAID THE CITY OF BATED, WAS THAT THE ONLY TIME IT WAS ABATED? UH, WE HAD POSTED SEVERAL NOTICES, UM, AND THEY DID HAVE SOMEBODY COME IN AND MOW THE, THE GRASS.
UH, HOWEVER, THE BAMBOO TO THE BACK, WHICH WAS KIND OF TAKING OVER AND UH, SECURING THE STRUCTURE HAD NOT BEEN DONE.
SO WHEN WE WENT IN ON MAY 15TH, UH, WE WENT IN FOR INITIAL INTERIOR PHOTOS AND WE DID, UH, ABATE IT BY SECURING THAT BACK DOOR.
AND THEN ON OCTOBER 2ND WE WENT IN AND WE HAD TO UH, CLEAR ALL THAT BAMBOO AND STUFF OUT OF THERE.
BRENDA KING, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD.
STATE YOUR NAME AND THE DISTRICT YOU RESIDE IN, PLEASE.
AND IF YOU WOULD PLEASE BRING THE MICROPHONE UP WHERE YOU CAN, UH, SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE.
AND DID YOU GET THE NAME? OKAY, VERY GOOD.
AND YOUR TESTIMONY PLEASE MA'AM.
I MEAN, I, WHAT HAPPENED WAS WHEN I, I HAVE MY OWN, WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS? THE HOUSE I GREW UP IN, MY MOM AND DAD, I, I WAS RAISED THERE.
MY WITNESSED MY PARENTS FIGHTING AND WORKING HARD FOR THAT.
I THINK MY SISTER WAS STAYING THERE AND I WAS THE GENERAL MANAGER AT WENDY'S AND THE KID THAT WORKED FOR ME CAME AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A SIGN POSTED ON MY MOM'S HOME AND I WENT DOWN THERE.
SO I WENT TO THE TAX PLACE AND I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO CATCH UP THE TAXES AND EVERYTHING ON THE HOUSE AND TAKE CARE OF THAT.
AND THEN CAME THE OTHER PART, WELL, COVID CAME AND CAME IN.
I GOT SICK, I GOT, I CAUGHT COVID.
I WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TWO MONTHS AND ENDED UP COMING OUT WITH KIDNEY FAILURE AND UH, LUNGS.
SO THEN I HAVEN'T WENT BACK IN.
LAST TIME I TALKED TO THE LADY 'CAUSE I TRIED TO GET A, A HELOC LOAN TO FIX IT UP BEFORE I GOT SICK.
SO IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR, I HAD WENT BACK TO FROST TO SEE ABOUT THE THING AND BEING THAT MY INCOME HAD CHANGED, LIKE I WAS MAKING 70,000, NOW I'M JUST GETTING A 1400 A MONTH FOR MY HUSBAND'S UM, SPOUSE OF SUPPORT.
SO I WAS STILL FIGHTING WITH DISABILITY TO TRY TO GET MY DISABILITY CHECKED IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO PAY BACK THE LOAN THAT I HAVE TO GET IN ORDER TO GET THAT HOUSE UP AND RUNNING.
SO THAT'S WHERE I STAND AT RIGHT NOW.
I JUST, SO BASICALLY OVERALL THEN YOU DON'T HAVE ANY PARTICULAR PLANS
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FOR THIS HOUSE? YES, I DID HAVE A HOUSE.'CAUSE SEE I'M GONNA BE GOING ON KIDNEYS.
I WANTED TO GET IT KNOCKED DOWN AND BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP.
THAT WAY I CAN DO MY DIALYSIS AT HOME NIGHTLY INSTEAD OF GOING TO THE FACILITY AND DOING IT THREE TIMES A WEEK.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD? NO, I JUST NEED TO, WHAT I HAD ON MY PHONE WHERE I HAD TALKED TO ANOTHER CONTRACTOR TO SEE HOW MUCH IT COST FOR DEMOLITION, I WAS TRYING TO COMPARE IT, IT WAS CHEAPER FOR THE CITY TO DEMOLISH OR ME TO GET AN OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR TO DEMOLISH AND HOW MUCH THE COST IS AND THE DIFFERENT 'CAUSE I GOTTA BALANCE IT OUT.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. KING? THANK YOU MA'AM.
UH, CASSANDRA, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING CAS? EXCUSE ME? CASSANDRA SMITH, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD? WELL, SHE BASICALLY JUST SAID EVERYTHING.
WE JUST, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND YOUR CASANDRA SMITH, YOUR DISTRICT YOU LIVE IN.
OH, I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE DISTRICT.
I'M BRENDA'S COUSIN AND SHE HAD UM, TOLD ME ABOUT THIS ON YESTERDAY AND I TOLD HER I WOULD COME AND TRY TO HELP HER BUT THAT'S BASICALLY WHAT SHE SAID IS THAT IF WE COULD JUST HAVE TIME TO TRY TO SEE IF IT WOULD BE MORE FEASIBLE FOR THE CITY TO DO IT OR IF WE CAN FIND OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS SO WE COULD TRY TO COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO HELP GET IT DEMOLISHED.
'CAUSE IT NEEDS TO BE DEMOLISHED.
AND THEN SHE'S JUST GONNA HAVE TO START FROM SQUARE ONE AGAIN, BUT THAT'S ALL SHE NEEDS IS JUST A LITTLE TIME.
ANY QUESTIONS OF MS. SMITH? THANK YOU MA'AM.
CHAIR ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SEVEN 30.
GABRIEL, MR. CHAIRMAN AHEAD GEORGE, I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SEVEN 30 GABRIEL IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SEVEN, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SIX IN, UH, PARTICULAR SECTIONS 1, 2, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SEVEN 30 GABRIEL, UH, BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER.
UH, AND IN THE MEANTIME BE SECURED AND FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THE MOTION IS THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SEVEN 30 GABRIEL IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, UH, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, UH, SUB CODES 1 2 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS AND THE, UH, PROPERTIES IS TO BE CLEANED OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
UH, DO I HAVE A SECOND? I SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
WHAT THAT BASICALLY MEANS, UH, MS. KING, IS THAT THERE'S APPROXIMATELY 45 DAYS THAT YOU'VE GOT A CHANCE TO FULFILL THE PLAN THAT YOU'VE GOT ON IT.
UH, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
UH, OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS GOING TO BE 56 47 MAYO.
MY NAME IS JAIME HASSEL, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS PROPERTY'S BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 3 9 4 5 BLOCK THREE, LOT 29, LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT SIX.
UH, THE OWNER ON RECORD IS SANCHEZ JULIO ESTATE OF AND LEONARD SANCHEZ WITH A MAILING ADDRESS OF 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 7.
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ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.NO OWNER OR INTERESTED PARTY IS PRESENT.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO CONTINUE? YES, PLEASE.
UH, AS OF OCTOBER 9TH, 2025, CONTACT WAS, UH, PREVIOUSLY MADE WITH THE DECEASED OWNER SON JULIO SANCHEZ, JR.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON MAY 28TH, 2024 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
AND THERE WAS AN UPDATED REVIEW, UH, TO THAT, UH, DESIGNATION ON AUGUST 13TH, 2025.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
UH, THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED MAY 14TH, 2024.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON MAY 20TH, 2024 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNDELIVERED ON FEBRUARY 13TH, 2025.
A 90 DAY BSB REPAIR ORDER WAS ISSUED.
THE ORDER EXPIRED ON MARCH 26TH, 2025.
ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025 THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER.
AND ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2025 THE NOTICE FOR THIS B-S-B-B-S-B HEARING WAS POSTED AT 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE.
UM, ON UH, OCTOBER 1ST, A LETTER WAS SUBMITTED WITH A SCOPE OF WORK AND AS OF OCTOBER 9TH, 2025, THERE IS A CURRENT ACTIVE REROOF PERMIT THAT WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 14TH, 2025.
THOUGH THERE ARE NO VISIBLE REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE, THE PROPERTY IS NOT LOCATED WITHIN A THOUSAND FEET OF A SCHOOL AND HAS BEEN VERIFIED THAT THERE ARE NO ACTIVE SERVICES.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 9TH AND OCTOBER 6TH, 2025.
THIS FRONT PHOTO IS THE FRONT ELEVATION.
UH, HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT UH, THE PREVIOUS CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING THAT WAS ON TOP HAS BEEN REMOVED AND THE ONLY REMAINING ITEMS ARE THE DECKING AND DETERIORATED SHINGLES THAT ARE SEPARATING.
THERE IS NO SKIRTING PRESENT AND THERE IS A CARJACK THAT IS BEING USED TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION.
THE STRUCTURE REMAINS SECURED, UM, FROM A PREVIOUS ABATEMENT THAT WAS DONE, UH, AND IT'S NOT, UM, KEPT, MAINTAINED, CUT AND CLEAN.
THIS IS A RIGHT ELEVATION OF THE STRUCTURE.
HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE'S BEEN, UM, THE SIDING WAS REMOVED AND THERE WAS NO NEW WOOD PLANK THAT WAS, UH, ADDED TO IT, UH, WITH A NEW WINDOW THAT IS A TRAVEL TRAILER TARP THAT WAS ADDED, UH, TO THE SIDE OF THE, IN THE REAR STRUCTURE AS WELL AS A NEW STEPS.
AND WHAT USED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE IS NOW, UM, A PORCH.
UH, HERE'S A BETTER LOOK AT THAT SIDE ELEVATION VIEW ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE, THAT'S THE TRAILER TARP THAT WAS ADDED AS A SIDING.
UH, HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE PITCH OF THE ROOF HAS BEEN CHANGED AND HAS BEEN ADDED TO, UH, BOTH A GABLE AND TO A FLAT ROOF SYSTEM IN THAT RIGHT UM, THAT RIGHT ROOM ON THE REAR, UH, THIS IS A LEFT ELEVATION VIEW, UH, FROM A VACANT LOT ON THE SIDE.
UH, HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE SIDING IS STILL DETERIORATED.
IT IS LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
UM, IT'S A LITTLE HARD TO SEE WITH THE SUN, BUT THAT REAR DOOR IS UNSECURED.
UM, AND THERE IS ACCESS TO THE STRUCTURE FROM THE REAR.
HERE'S A BETTER LOOK AT THAT REAR ELEVATION.
UH, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS STILL SOME CORRUGATED METAL THAT IS BEING USED IN THE REAR ROOF.
IT IS RUSTED AND DETACHING FROM DECKING.
AND HERE'S A BETTER VIEW FROM THAT REAR VIEW SIDE.
UH, HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THAT ATTACHED PORCH, UH, IS NOT BEING, UH, SUPPORTED PROPERLY.
THERE IS CASTOFF MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN USED, UH, BOTH AS EXTERIOR SIDING AND THERE ARE, UM, IT'S A BETTER VIEW OF THE CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING THAT IS DETACHING FROM THE DECKING.
UH, HERE'S MAKE AN ENTRY INTO THAT REAR OF THE STRUCTURE.
UM, THAT ATTACHED PORCH IS DETACHING FROM THE STRUCTURE.
THERE ARE HOLES PRESENT THAT DO DO POST EGRESS CONCERNS AND THERE IS ROTTING TO THE WOOD MEMBERS.
UH, GOING, LOOKING INTO THE STRUCTURE, YOU COULD SEE NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING FROM THE VERY FRONT.
UH, HERE YOU CAN SEE THE DETERIORATED, UH, CEILING JOISTS AS WELL AND THE FACT THAT THE SIDING IN THE REAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY WEATHER PROTECTION.
UH, GOING INSIDE THE STRUCTURE, MORE NATURAL LIGHT WHERE THE FRAMING IS SEPARATING, THE SIDING IS SEPARATING OR MISSING.
THERE IS PLASTIC TARPS THAT ARE BEING USED, UH, TO KEEP THE ELEMENTS OUT OF THE STRUCTURE.
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LOOKING TOWARDS THE LEFT HAND SIDE, WHICH WILL BE THE FRONT RIGHT ELEVATION, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE'S STILL A LOT OF, UH, ITEMS AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR.IT IS EXPOSED FRAMING AND THERE IS DAMAGE AND DETERIORATION TO THE WOOD MEMBERS.
AS WE'RE LOOKING TOWARDS THE RIGHT ELEVATION, YOU CAN SEE NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING THE STRUCTURE AS WELL AS SOME, UH, SAGGING OF THOSE, UH, CEILING JOISTS AND DETERIORATION TO THE WOOD MEMBERS ON THE DECKING.
HERE'S LOOKING TOWARDS THAT RIGHT, UH, LEFT ELEVATION.
ON THE RIGHT OF THE PHOTO, YOU CAN SEE THE NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING AND WHERE THAT PLASTIC SHEETING IS BEING USED TO MAIN TO MAINTAIN THE ELEMENTS OUT OF THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS THE FRONT LEFT ELEVATION.
UH, IN THE ROOM, STRICTLY INSIDE THE HOUSE, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE'S STILL A LOT OF ITEMS AND DEBRIS, UH, NATURAL LIGHT THAT IS ENTERING FROM THE SEPARATION OF THE FRAMING.
AND THERE'S STILL THAT PLASTIC SHEETING THAT IS BEING USED.
AND HERE'S HOW WE'RE LOOKING AT TO THE ROOF SYSTEM.
YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS SOME WATER DAMAGE TO THE CEILING JOISTS AND THERE IS WATER DAMAGE TO THE DECKING AS WELL.
AND AS WE'RE LOOKING UP, WE CAN SEE THAT THERE IS A LARGE HOLE PRESENT RIGHT AT THE RIDGE LINE, UH, WHERE IT GOES FROM THE WOOD TO THE CORRUGATED METAL ROOFING.
AND THIS IS THAT ONE REAR RIGHT ROOM.
UH, THIS IS THE ONLY AREA THAT APPEARS TO BE, UM, USED AS HABITATION.
THERE IS, UM, ITEMS AND FURNITURE BEING THAT HAS BEEN SET UP.
THIS WAS THE ONLY ROOM THAT WAS, UH, SECURED ON THE STRUCTURE.
AND HERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS STILL NATURAL LIGHT.
THIS IS THE AREA WHERE THE, UH, RV, UH, I'M SORRY,
AND HERE'S LOOKING AT THE FLOOR, YOU CAN STILL SEE THAT THERE IS A EXPOSED WOOD MEMBERS AND THAT THE, THIS ROOM HAS BEEN ENCLOSED TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE REST OF THE STRUCTURE.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER 6 1 56 SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING IN A HAZARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POST A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE.
DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? I GOT SOME QUESTIONS.
UM, THE INDIVIDUAL YOU SAID SENT A SCOPE OF WORK.
HE DID SEND A LETTER WITH A SCOPE OF WORK ATTACHED TO IT AND HE WAS IN JAIL.
HE IS STILL CURRENTLY IN JAIL.
NOW ALSO ON 9 9 25, YOU RECEIVED A LETTER AND IT SAYS, SHOULD BE READ INTO THE RECORD.
DID WE GET THAT LETTER? YES SIR.
HAS IT BEEN READ INTO THE RECORD? UH, I BELIEVE THEY'RE GONNA READ THIS AFTER IT GETS, THIS IS LEGAL.
IT IT IN ESSENCE, IT'S GOING TO GET READ IN AFTER, UM, UH, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, UM, FINISHES, UH, PRESENTING THEIR CASE.
THE ONLY PERSON THAT YOU'VE HAD CONTACT WITH IS IN JAIL? YES SIR.
AND THEN I HAD A CONTACT WITH A MS. BAR RODRIGUEZ, WHICH I BELIEVE SHE ALSO SUBMITTED SOME PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPERTY.
AND THE PERSON THAT YOU'VE HAD CONTACT WITH HASN'T DONE ANYTHING UNTIL AFTER THE 90 DAY ORDER, CORRECT? UH, HE DID PULL A REROOF PERMIT WITHIN THE 90 DAY REPAIR NOTICE.
UM, BUT AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOS, THERE WAS NO REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE TO THAT ROOF.
RIGHT, BECAUSE HE WAS DOING, IT LOOKED LIKE WALL REPAIR AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
AND THAT WAS THE ONLY PERMIT THAT WAS OBTAINED FOR REPAIRS OF THE PROPERTY? HE WAS WORKING ON STUFF THAT WASN'T PERMITTED? YES, SIR.
AND THAT'S WHEN YOU GAVE THE STOP WORK ORDER? YES SIR.
AND FROM THAT POINT ON, HE'S BEEN IN JAIL? HE HAS BEEN IN JAIL? YES SIR.
AND THERE'S NO POWER ELECTRIC OR ANYTHING TO THE PLAYER? NO, SIR.
ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? THERE ARE NONE.
IF WE COULD, LET'S READ THE LETTER INTO THE RECORD PLEASE.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE COMMITTEE.
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AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER IN REGARDS TO MY PROPERTY AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 7.CASE NUMBER I NV DASH PBP DASH 25 DASH 3 1 0 0 1 8 84.
BACK ON IN OR AROUND APRIL 21ST, 2025.
JAIME HAS ABOUT MY CIRCUMSTANCE AT THE TIME THAT I WAS INCARCERATED AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD RESET MY HEARING UNTIL SEPTEMBER, 2025.
I'M WRITING TO YOU AND PLEADING THAT YOU CAN HAVE UNDERSTANDING WITH MY SITUATION AT THIS TIME.
I WILL NOT BE RELEASED FROM PRISON UNTIL THE FALL OF 2026.
THE PROPERTY AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE IS ALL I HAVE TO GO TO UPON MY RELEASE.
BEFORE ALL THIS HAPPENED, I HAD MADE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENT TO MY HOME AND HAD GOTTEN A PERMIT FOR ROOFING.
I'M ASKING TO PLEASE PUT A HOLD ON EVERYTHING AND ONCE I'M RELEASED, I PROMISE TO FULFILL MY DUTY ON FINISHING THE WORK TO BRING THIS PROPERTY UP TO CODE.
I ALSO WAS ABLE TO SET A QUICK, GET, A QUICK DEED TRANSFER.
PLEASE, PLEASE HAVE COMPASSION FOR ME.
PUBLIC COMMENT NUMBER TWO, DATED OCTOBER 1ST, 2025.
DEAR JUDY CRUM, I AM WRITING YOU THIS LETTER IN REGARDS TO A CERTIFIED MAIL I RECEIVED TODAY ABOUT A HEARING ON OCTOBER THE NINTH OF 2025 AT 9:00 AM ABOUT A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 7.
I SPOKE WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HYMAN HOSTEL ON APRIL THE 14TH, 2025 SITUATION BEING IN JAIL AND THAT I WOULD BE HERE UNTIL THE FALL OF 2026.
JUDY KRUM AND ALL CODE ENFORCEMENT COUNCIL MEMBERS, I WANNA BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS HEARING SO I'M PRAYING AND HOPEFUL THAT YOU'LL, YOU'LL CAN ALLOW ME AN EXTENSION UNTIL MY RELEASE BEFORE ALL THIS HAPPENED TO ME, I WAS ABLE TO GET A QUICK DE TRANSFER AND REGISTER TO PROPERTY AT 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 7 IN MY NAME AND WENT TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LOCATED AT 1901 SOUTH ALAMO STREET AND PURCHASE A ROOFING PERMIT.
SO I WAS MAKING THE EFFORT TO FIX THE STRUCTURE.
MS. JUDY CRUM AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, THIS PROPERTY HAS SENTIMENTAL AND FAMILY HISTORY TO ME, THAT IS ALL I HAVE AND I FEEL LIKE IT'S NOT A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND IF YOU ASK MY NEIGHBORS, THEY WILL FEEL THE SAME WAY.
THE PROPERTY IS FENCED ALL AROUND SO NO SQUATTERS OR DRUG USE IS BEING DONE AT THE HOME.
ALSO, I SECURED IT AND NO ONE LIVES ON THE PROPERTY.
IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE AND NOW I'VE MADE A LOT OF IMPROVEMENTS.
MS. JUDY CRUM, I PRAY THAT YOU ALL CAN PLEASE NOT DEMO DEMOLISH MY HOME.
THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO LOOK FORWARD TO UPON MY RELEASE.
DON'T TAKE MY HOPE FROM ME, MS. JUDY CRUM.
I'M DOING THE THINGS IN HERE TO BETTER MY LIFE AND USING RESOURCES TO HELP ME.
I WAS ACCEPTED TO A PRISON ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND I WILL HAVE THE HELP AND SUPPORT TO BE ABLE TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION AT 5 6 4 7 MAYO DRIVE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 7.
I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU ALL AND PLEASE PRAY FOR ME.
MANY ARE THE PLANS IN A PERSON'S HEART, BUT IT IS THE LORD'S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS.
SO FAITH COMES FROM HEARING AND HEARING THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD.
I HAVE FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT AND I HAVE YET TO FINISH THERE.
RACE, THE RACE AND I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH AND YOU KNOW YOU WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND GOD MEN YOUR HEARTS AND HUMBLE YOUR SOULS TO ALLOW ME AN EXTENSION UNTIL MY RELEASE AND TO RESTORE MY GRANDMOTHER'S HOME.
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SHOULD I COMPLETE CHAIR? THE THREE MINUTE TIMER IS UP, HOWEVER THE SCOPE OF WORK IS ATTACHED.THE THIRD PUBLIC COMMENT WAS RECEIVED FROM BARBARA RODRIGUEZ DATED WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2025 AT 9:45 AM GOOD MORNING, MS. KRUM.
I AM WRITING THIS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF MARTIN SLOS.
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THE CITY COULD GIVE HIM AN EXTENSION TO DO REPAIRS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE.
THIS HOME IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HIM BECAUSE THIS HOME IS WHERE HE GREW UP IN AND WAS HIS GRANDMOTHER'S HOME.
HE WANTED TO LEAVE THIS HOME TO OUR BOYS BECAUSE OUR BOYS DO PLAN ON MOVING TO SAN ANTONIO IN THE NEAR FUTURE WHEN THEIR DAD IS BACK HOME.
I AM AWARE THAT THE HOME NEEDS A LOT OF REPAIRS, WHICH MY OLDEST SON HAD GONE OVER THERE TO HELP HIM AT TIMES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS TO ASK ME, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT 3 6 1 2 5 1 7 2 9 2.
AND THIS CONCLUDES THE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
UH, CODE OFFICER, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE COME FORWARD.
BASICALLY IT'S ABOUT OWNERSHIP.
HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO VERIFY OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROPERTY? UH, SIR, BASED ON THE BEAR COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, THE OWNERSHIP HAS NOT CHANGED.
IT STILL REMAINS UNDER THE ESTATE.
THAT'S, THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING.
UH, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR THE COURT OFFICER? UH, THANK YOU.
GO AHEAD AND THANK YOU PROCEEDED.
WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE.
UH, MR. CHAIRMAN, I HAVE A MOTION.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 56 47 MAYO DRIVE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 15 7, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 15 SIX SUBSECTIONS 1 2 5 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER, UH, AND SECURED, UH, MADE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THE MOTION IS THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 56 47 MAYO IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND REMAINS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 SUB CODES 1 12 5 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS SECURED AND KEPT CLEAN OF, UH, DEBRIS AND TRASH.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? SECOND AND A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
OUR NEXT PROPERTY IS GONNA BE 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE.
MY NAME IS STEPHANIE SANCHEZ, DANGEROUS PREMISE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE
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EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.THIS CASE IS THE FIRST TIME BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 1 5 3 2 1 BLOCK 0 0 4 LOT FOUR THREE LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FOUR.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS VALEJO GLORIA FLORES AND DANIEL ALA WITH THE MAILING ADDRESS OF 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS NOT PRESENT TODAY.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? YES, PLEASE.
AT THIS TIME NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH, WITH THE OWNER OR ANY PERSON OF INTEREST.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON JULY 2ND, 2024 THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE WAS CONDUCTED ON JANUARY 4TH, 2024.
ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON MARCH 5TH, 2024 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED ON MARCH 11TH, 2024.
ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2025, A WARRANT WAS EXECUTED TO OBTAIN PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PRESENTED TODAY ON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2025.
THE NOTICE OF FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, 2024.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT IS CURRENTLY PENDING AT THIS TIME.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF OCTOBER 8TH, 2025.
THERE WERE NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE I THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 10TH AND OCTOBER 6TH, 2025.
HERE WE HAVE THE FRONT ELEVATION.
YOU CAN SEE THE ASPHALT SHINGLES, THEY ARE WORN.
THIS IS PANNING OVER TO THE LEFT ELEVATION, UM, WHERE THEY ATTACH CARDBOARD.
THERE IS SOME MISSING, UH, ROOF COVERING WOOD MEMBERS.
THE PAINT ON THE WEATHER PROTECTION OF THAT IS ALSO PEELING.
THERE IS ALSO A, SOME MISSING SIDING AND A A HOLE IN THE, UH, EXTERIOR WALL.
THIS IS MOVING TOWARDS THE REAR OF THAT LEFT ELEVATION.
THERE IS AN ATTACHED, UH, STORAGE UNIT THAT IS LEANING, THAT'S LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION AS WELL AS ROTTING AT THE BASE.
HERE IS A LEVEL AS WELL TO SHOW THE HOW MUCH IT IS LEANING AND THE CLOSEUP FOLLOWS OF THE BUBBLE TO SHOW YOU HOW MUCH THAT THE, THE STORAGE UNIT IS LEANING.
THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE UNIT.
THAT IS THE SECTION THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CARPORT AS WELL, THAT IS DETACHING, ROTTING AND ALLOWING FOR THE ELEMENTS AND WILDLIFE TO ENTER.
HERE'S THE VIEW OF THE LEFT EL OF THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE MAIN STRUCTURE.
HERE IS A CLOSEUP PANNING OVER TO VIEW THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THAT TION.
UM, THERE IS A DOOR THERE THAT HAS BEEN SECURED.
HERE IS THE ROOF COVERING OF THE SHINGLES.
YOU CAN SEE THAT IT IS ALREADY COLLAPSING AND THERE IS A HOLE OF THAT ROOM.
ADDITION HERE IS THE OVERHANG TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE REAR ELEVATION THAT IS, UM, STARTING TO FALL APART AS WELL AS THE SHINGLES ARE HANGING HERE IS GOING TOWARDS THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
UH, WE DO HAVE SOME TAMPERING WITH THE ELECTRICAL METER.
THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL SERVICES AT THE, AT THE PROPERTY.
AND HERE IS THAT REMAINING VIEW OF THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
UM, TOWARDS THE TOP OF THE ROOF LINE, THE FASCIA BOARDS ARE MISSING AND STARTING A ROT.
HERE WE ARE ENTERING THE STRUCTURE THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR.
YOU CAN SEE THERE IS ALREADY TRASH AND DEBRIS, UH, THROUGHOUT THE FLOOR.
THIS IS MOVING TOWARDS THE LEFT FROM THE ENTRANCEWAY, WHICH WOULD BE THE KITCHEN.
YOU CAN'T SEE THE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT IS THERE.
TOWARDS THE REAR OF THAT PHOTO, THERE IS A HOLE IN THE DRYWALL AND THIS IS THE VIEW OF THE CEILING OF THAT ROOM.
UM, THE DRYWALL IS MISSING AS WELL AS SOME, UM, WET WATER DAMAGE TO THE ROOF SYSTEM.
GOING FURTHER INTO THE STRUCTURE, THIS IS GOING TO BE THE ROOM DIRECTLY BEHIND THE KITCHEN.
TOWARDS THE RIGHT IS THE HALLWAY.
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YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE WAS A VENT OR HEATER AT ONE POINT THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED AS WELL AS ALL THE TRASH AND DEBRIS THAT IS THERE.AND THIS IS THE WALL, THE O OPPOSITE SIDE OF THAT SMALL WALL WHERE THE VENT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
ON THE WALL YOU CAN SEE THAT THE DRYWALL HAS BEEN PEELED OFF AS WELL AS ALL THE TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THIS IS PANNING OVER TOWARDS THE LEFT SECTION OF THAT ROOM.
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE CEILING TOWARDS, TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE PHOTO AS WELL AS THE TRASH AND DEBRIS AND THE DRYWALL TOWARDS THE, THE BACK HAS ALSO BEEN, UM, DAMAGED.
HERE IS THAT ROOM ADDITION TOWARDS THE BACK THAT HAD THE ROOF THAT HAS, UM, A HOLE AND HAS DAMAGE.
THERE IS EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE.
ALL THE DRYWALL IS MISSING AS WELL AS ALL THE TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THIS IS IN THAT SAME ROOM TOWARDS THE BACK WALL.
UH, THERE IS A OUTLET, I'M SORRY, A, A SWITCH THAT YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
THIS IS GOING DOWN INTO THE HALLWAY OF THE REMAINING OF THE STRUCTURE.
THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE HAS ALSO BEEN REMOVED.
THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE FIRST BEDROOMS, UM, BY THE FRONT DOOR.
YOU DO SEE THE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS THE DRYWALL TOWARDS THE BACK HAS ALSO BEEN DAMAGED.
AND THIS IS IN THAT SAME ROOM WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE LIGHT FIXTURE AS WELL OR THE LIGHT SWITCH WIRING HAS ALSO BEEN TAMPERED WITH.
THIS WILL BE THE, THE REAR RIGHT ELEVATION ROOM THAT IS THERE.
YOU DO SEE THE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS, THE DAMAGE TO ALL THE DRYWALL AND INTERIOR WALLS.
AND THIS IS PANELING BACK TOWARDS THE REAR ELEVATION WHERE THE, THAT SECTION OF OVERHANG WAS DAMAGED TOWARDS THE MIDDLE.
UM, THAT IS WHAT THE INTERIOR LOOKS LIKE FROM THAT ELEVATION.
OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ELEVATION WALL DAMAGE TO THE DRY WALL, THE WATER DAMAGE TO THE DECKING, AS WELL AS THE EXTERIOR WALL HERE.
WE DO HAVE A SMALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
IT IS MISSING SIDING AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
HERE IS THE, THE RIGHT ELEVATION OF THERE.
WE, WE HAVE SECURED PREVIOUSLY AS WELL AS STILL LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THIS WILL BE A VIEW OF THE INTERIOR.
UM, YOU DO SEE THAT THERE IS A HOLE TOWARDS THE BACK ELEVATION.
UM, I WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE ELEVATION PHOTOS DUE TO A LOT OF THE TREES AND VEGETATION OF THE, OF THE BACKSIDE OF THE SMALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.
AND THIS WILL BE A VIEW OF THE FLOOR.
THERE IS A LITTLE BIT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS THE SIDING IS OR WHAT IS USED AS SIDING CURRENTLY IS ROTTING AND DAMAGED, ALLOWING FOR ACCESS FOR WILDLIFE AND ELEMENTS TO ENTER.
AND THIS WILL, THIS IS A VIEW OF THE DOOR TRIM THAT IS THERE THAT YOU CAN'T SEE.
THERE IS TERMITE DAMAGE TO THE WOOD THAT'S THERE.
THIS IS A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF WOOD CAME WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION WITH TRANS SIDING AND ASPHALT SHINGLE GABLE ROOF SYSTEM ON A CONCRETE SLAB FOUNDATION.
THE ASPHALT SHINGLE COVERING IS WORN AND THE REAR ROOM ADDITION ROOF IS COLLAPSING, ALLOWING FOR THE ELEMENTS AND WILDLIFE TO ENTER THE ATTACHED CARPORT.
COVERING WOOD MEMBERS ARE MISSING AND ROTTING AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE ATTACHED STORAGE ROOM IS, IS LEANING AND THE WOOD SIDING IS ROTTING AND LACKING WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE MAIN INTERIOR HAS TRASH AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE WALL AND CEILING.
DRYWALL IS DAMAGED AND HAS HOLES THROUGHOUT.
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND FIXTURES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND STRIPPED.
REAR ROOM ADDITION IS WATER DAMAGE.
THE DRYWALL IS MISSING AND THE ROOF IS COLLAPSING.
THE SMALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN THE REAR IS LISTING LACKING SIDING AND WEATHER PROTECTION.
THE REAR WALLS OF THAT ACCESSORY HAVE HOLES THAT ALLOW FOR THE ELEMENTS IN WILDLIFE TO ENTER, EXCUSE ME.
THE STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE ARE IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56.
SUBSECTIONS FOR THE MAIN ARE 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
DEFINITION SUBSECTIONS FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ARE 1, 5, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE DEF ALL THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING, A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATIONS, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIGHT HEALTH, PROPERTY OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION.
THIS CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE.
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LET ME VERIFY THE SUBCODES FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE.UH, YOU STATED ONE, BUT I THINK YOU MEANT FIVE.
I I IT SAYS ACCESSORY NUMBER ONE AND I ADDED THAT CORRECT.
ONE IS NOT TO BE INCLUDED THEN.
ONE IS NOT TO BE INCLUDED FOR THE ACCESSORY.
SO FOR THE RECORD THEN, THE SUB CODES FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE ARE 5 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE CODE OFFICER? THERE ARE NONE.
CHAIR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 54 11 STONY BROOK.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 54 11 STONY BROOK DRIVE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56 FOR MAIN 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 ACCESSORY 5 8 11 12 15, 17, 18.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THE ODOR AND THAT IT BE SECURE FREE OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THE MOTION ON 54 11 SOY BROOK, UH, IS THAT THE PROPERTY IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
IT IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, UH, SUB CODES FOR THE MAIN 1, 2, 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 AND SUB CODES FOR THE ACCESSORY STRUCTURE 5, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18 THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS SECURED AND CLEARED OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
AND WE HAVE MULTIPLE SECONDS IN DISCUSSION.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
AND OUR FINAL PROPERTY IS GONNA BE 24, UH, EXCUSE ME, 2 49.
UH, BARRETT ROAD, BARRETT PLACE.
MY NAME IS ARIAN BLEDSO, DANGEROUS PREMISES OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
THE STRUCTURE BEING PRESENTED TODAY IS LOCATED AT 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION FOR DEMOLITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX.
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS PROPERTY IS BEING HEARD BEFORE THIS BOARD.
THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS NCB 3 5 0 6 BLOCK TWO THREE, LOT THREE SIX LOCATED IN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE.
THE OWNER ON RECORD IS GARCIA, MARTHA, VERONICA, AND GARCIA, JOHN PAUL AND DILLA MARY R WITH THE MAILING ADDRESS OF 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 7 8 2 2 5.
ALL NOTICES OF HEARING WERE PROPERLY ISSUED AS REQUIRED.
NO ONE IS PRESENT ON BEHALF OF THIS CASE.
DOES THE BOARD WISH TO PROCEED? YES, PLEASE.
NO CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF TODAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2025.
THE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION HAS CONFIRMED ON APRIL 16TH, 2025 THAT THIS PROPERTY IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
THE FOLLOWING IS A TIME, UH, THE FOLLOWING IS A TIMELINE OF EVENTS REGARDING THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS.
THE FIRST INSPECTION REGARDING 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE WAS CONDUCTED ON JUNE 6TH, 2024.
AN ORIGINAL NOTICE WAS MAILED ON JUNE 10TH, 2024 AND THE CERTIFIED RECEIPT WAS CLAIMED ON JULY 15TH, 2024.
A PRE-BOARD CONFERENCE HEARING WAS SCHEDULED ON APRIL 7TH, 2025 AND NO ONE ATTENDED ON JUNE 22ND, 2025.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS MAILED TO THE OWNER ON JUNE 24TH, 2025.
THE NOTICE FOR THE BSB HEARING WAS POSTED AT 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE.
NO SCOPE OF WORK OR FINANCIAL PROOF OR LETTER OF CREDIT OR ENGINEER'S REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF TODAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2025.
NO PERMITS ARE ON FILE AS OF TODAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 2025.
THE PHOTOS THAT ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR TODAY'S PRESENTATION WERE TAKEN ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2025 AND SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025.
PICTURE PRESENTATION CONSISTS OF A SINGLE STORY, MAIN STRUCTURE AND DILAPIDATED CONDITION.
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IN THIS PHOTO, YOU CAN SEE THE FRONT ELEVATION WHERE THE STRUCTURE IS RESTING ON GRADE ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE WOOD SIDING IS WORN AND DETERIORATED AND THERE IS A HOLE IN THE ROOF AT THE FACIA BOARD AREA AND YOU CAN SEE THE, THE ASPHALT SHINGLE, THE ROOF COVERING IS WORN.THIS IS THE RIGHT ELEVATION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE MISSING SKIRTING.
THAT IS EXPOSING THE ROTTING POSTS AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE WOOD SIDING THAT IS DETACHING AT THE REAR ON THE BOTTOM AND ALSO THE WORN.
YOU CAN SEE THE WORN AND LIFTING SHINGLES.
THIS IS THE LEFT ELEVATION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE STRUCTURE IS RESTING ON GRADE AT THE REAR.
AND THE WOOD SIDING ON THIS ELEVATION IS ALSO DETERIORATED AND WORN AND DETACHING AT THE BOTTOM.
THIS IS A VIEW OF THE REAR ELEVATION WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE BETTER VIEW OF THE STRUCTURE RESTING ON GRADE ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AND ALSO THE MISSING WOOD SIDING WITH THE REMAINING SIDING THAT IS DETACHING.
AND IN THE MIDDLE THERE YOU CAN SEE A HOLE IN THE ROOF.
AND THE ROOF IS ALSO CONTAINS A SAG IN THE MIDDLE.
THIS IS A CLOSEUP OF THAT HOLE AT THE ROOF AT THE REAR WHERE THE, YOU CAN SEE THE WOOD MEMBERS IN THAT AREA ARE CONTAIN WATER DAMAGE AND ARE ROTTED.
AND ALSO YOU CAN SEE THE DETACHING AND LIFTING SHINGLE COVERING.
GOING BACK TO THE RIGHT ELEVATION.
HERE'S A CLOSEUP OF THE ROTTED, UH, POSTS AND ALSO THE USE OF WOOD FOR SHIMMING TOWARDS THE, THE RIGHT OF THAT PHOTO.
HERE'S A VIEW OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA.
YOU CAN SEE THAT THE FLOOR IS COVERED WITH DRYWALL AND THE FLOOR SURFACE IS VERY WORN.
WALKING FURTHER INTO THE ROOM, YOU CAN SEE AN ACCUMULATION OF WOOD TRASH, MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ON THE ROTTEN ON THE WORN, UH, FLOOR SURFACE.
AND ALSO THE WALLS CONTAIN MISSING DRYWALL AND THE WOOD MEMBERS ARE, ARE WORN STANDING IN THAT SAME LOCATION.
LOOKING TO THE RIGHT AND UP TO THE CEILING, YOU CAN SEE THE MISSING CEILING DRYWALL THAT DOES CONTAIN WATER DAMAGE.
AND THE REMAINING DRYWALL IS DETACHING IN SOME AREAS.
AND ALSO THE DRYWALL ON THE WALLS ARE MISSING WITH THE REMAINING DRY WALLS THAT DO CONTAIN CRACKS.
HERE'S ANOTHER ROOM IN THE STRUCTURE.
UH, THAT ENTIRE ROOM, THOSE BLACK DOTS ARE ANIMAL FECES AND THE ANIMAL FECES STRETCH ALL THE WAY TO WHERE I TOOK THE PHOTO AND THE FLOOR SURFACE.
THIS WAS THE MOST EX UH, THE FLOOR.
THIS FLOOR IN THIS ROOM WAS THE MOST SPONS OF ALL OF THE FLOOR SURFACES EXCEPT FOR TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY.
AND YOU CAN SEE THE MISSING DRYWALL ON THE LEFT WITH THE DETERIORATED DRYWALL.
ALSO ON THE RIGHT, SAME ROOM, LOOKING TO THE LEFT, YOU CAN SEE THE HOLES IN THE WALL WITH THE MISSING CEILING DRY WALL.
ALSO, THERE IS GRAFFITI, UM, ON BOTH WALLS, WALLS, THE LEFT SIDE AND THE RIGHT SIDE.
AND HERE'S JUST A VIEW OF THE BATHROOM.
IT WASN'T MUCH LIGHTING IN THERE, BUT YOU CAN SEE THE, THERE, THE FLOOR SURFACE IS WORN.
HERE IS A VIEW OF THE KITCHEN AREA.
WALKING FURTHER INTO THE PROPERTY, THIS, THIS FLOOR SURFACE WAS SPONGY.
UM, THERE IS A STAIRCASE ON THE LEFT THAT DOES LEAD TO THE ATTIC AREA.
UM, YOU'LL SEE A BETTER PICTURE, YOU'LL SEE A BETTER VIEW OF IT IN THE NEXT PICTURE.
UM, BUT THE WALLS ARE DETERIORATED AND WORN.
AND HERE'S THE CLOSEUP OF THAT STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE, AT THE ATTIC.
I WAS UNABLE TO GO UP TO THAT ATTIC DUE TO THE STAIRCASE, THE STAIRS THEMSELVES BEING UNSTABLE AND DETACHING.
I WANTED TO GET A VIEW OF THAT HOLE IN THE REAR ON THE ATTIC.
UM, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GO UP THOSE STAIRS.
LOOKING TO THE RIGHT, THIS IS A BETTER VIEW OF IT WHERE YOU CAN SEE THE MISSING DRYWALL AND YOU CAN SEE THE CEILING DRYWALL ALSO THAT IS DETACHING, UM, AND WORN IN THAT AREA.
HERE I WAS ABLE TO PLACE MY LEVEL TOOL ON THE FLOOR TO SHOW, UM, THE UNEVEN FLOOR SURFACE IN THE KITCHEN.
AND THIS IS JUST A, A CLOSEUP SHOWING THE LEVEL BUBBLE THAT'S POSITIONED TO THE LEFT.
WALKING TO THE FURTHER INTO THE STRUCTURE.
THIS IS THE AREA WHERE THE FLOOR WAS EXTREMELY, UH, SPONGY AND UNSTABLE.
THE FLOOR SURFACE IS COVERED WITH WOOD AND DEBRIS AND THERE IS A HOLE ON THE FLOOR AND YOU'LL SEE IT CLOSER, UH, WHERE NATURAL LIGHT IS COMING IN.
ALSO, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS MISSING CEILING DRYWALL WITH SEPARATION BETWEEN IN THE, BETWEEN THE WOOD MEMBERS AND A HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
HERE'S A CLOSEUP OF THE, THERE'S A HOLE IN THE CEILING WITH THE SEPARATION UP THERE WHERE THERE'S A LA NATURAL LIGHT COMING IN THE ROOF DECKING AND THE CEILING JOINTS DO CONTAIN WATER DAMAGE.
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WALKING VERY CAREFULLY INTO THAT PART OF THE STRUCTURE, YOU CAN SEE WHERE THERE IS THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR WITH THOSE MEM WOOD MEMBERS IN THAT AREA ARE ROTTED.AND THAT LIGHT THAT YOU SEE ON THE FLOOR SURFACE THAT IS GRAY.
THIS IS A SINGLE STORY RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE ZONED R FOUR AND BUILT IN 1929.
THE POSTON BEAM FOUNDATION IS SINKING INTO GRADE.
THE CEDAR POSTS ARE WORN AND ROTTEN.
THERE IS ALSO THE USE OF WOOD FOR SHIMMING.
THE SKIRTING AT THE BOTTOM IS DETACHING AND MISSING IN SOME AREAS, THE REMAINING SKIRTING IS WORN.
THE WOOD SIDING IS DETACHING AND ALSO MISSING IN SOME AREAS.
THE REMAINING SIDING IS WORN, LACKS WEATHER PROTECTION AND IS DETERIORATED.
THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE ATTIC IS WORN.
DETACHING IN VERY EXTREMELY SPONGY TO WALK ON THE ROOF CONTAINS WORN SHI, UH, SHINGLE COVERINGS AND A HOLE AT THE REAR.
TO RECAP THE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE ARTICLE EIGHT, CHAPTER SIX DASH 1 56.
SUBSECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
FOR THE MAIN IN WHICH ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE WHICH HAS ANY OR ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OR DEFECTS HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND A HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE.
PROVIDED THAT SUCH CONDITIONS OF DEFECTS OF DILAPIDATION, SUBSTANDARD, OR UNFITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION POSE A THREAT OR POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE, HEALTH, PROPERTY, OR HUMAN SAFETY STAFF RECOMMENDS DEMOLITION FOR THE MAIN.
THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION OF 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE.
DO WE HAVE QUESTION TO THE CODE OFFICER? WE DO NOT.
CHAIR ENTERTAIN A MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 49 BARRETT PLACE CHAIR.
WE DID RECEIVE TWO PUBLIC COMMENTS THAT WE WILL BE READING INTO THE RECORD.
PLEASE, FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT RECEIVED TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2025 AT 11:14 PM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THE PROPERTY AT 2 4 9 BEARER PLACE HAS BEEN ABANDONED FOR MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS.
THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN REPORTED TO 3 1 1 ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO REPORT OVERGROWN WEEDS, TRASH, AND RODENTS.
THIS PROPERTY IS AN EYESORE FOR NEIGHBORING HOUSES THAT MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THEIR PROPERTY AND PROTECT THEIR HOME AND FAMILY.
AS RECENTLY AS LAST WEEK, THERE WERE HOMELESS PERSONS SLEEPING ON THE OPEN PORCH AS THE FENCE OFFERS NO PRIVACY.
I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT THIS PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED AS THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS OF WHAT WAS A HOME HAVE ALL DETERIORATED AND NOW POSE A DANGER TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE PROPERTY IS RIDDLED WITH NOTIFICATIONS FROM THE CITY, CITING CODE COMPLIANCE OFFENSES THAT HAVE FALLEN ON DEATH EARS.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTINUE TO IGNORE THIS DANGEROUS PREMISE.
UH, ONE OR DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER ONE? ONE MORE, YES.
I OWN A HOME ACROSS THE STREET FROM 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE.
I AM FOR DEMOLISH DEMOL, I'M SORRY, DEMOLISH.
AND I HAVE LIVED ON BARRETT PLACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 21ST.
I WANT TO START BY SAYING THAT I AM VERY MUCH AWARE OF SAN ANTONIO'S URGENT NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AS WELL AS DISPLACEMENT FRAMEWORKS AND ASSESSMENTS.
I SERVED ON MAYOR BERG'S, UH, HOUSING COMMISSION AND WORKED FOR COLLEAGUES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPLEMENT, UH, STRATEGIC HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN SHIP.
I PLAN TO BUILD AN A DU ON MY PROPERTY TO ALLOW MY GRANDMA AND PARENTS TO AGE IN PLACE.
I AM VERY MUCH AWARE, UH, OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OWNING A HOME IN HOW IT CAN CHANGE A FAMILY'S LIFE FOR GENERATIONS.
I AM ALSO AWARE OF HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP A HOME RIGHT NOW.
HOWEVER, THIS PROPERTY IS DOING NOTHING FOR ANYONE, NOTHING FOR ITS OWNERS, ITS NEIGHBORS OR FUTURE SELLERS WHO CAN WHO COULD TURN IT INTO AN AFFORDABLE PLACE TO LIVE.
THIS IS WHY I AM FOR DEMOLITION AND THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN UNOCCUPIED FOR YEARS AND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAS WATCHED IT BECOME A MAGNET FOR OVERGROWN GRASS AND WEEDS, UH, TRESPASSERS, UH, STRAY
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CATS AND HAZARDS.THE CITY HAS LIKELY SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OVER YEARS AND YEARS TO CUT THE GRASS.
MY TAXPAYER DOLLARS ARE COVERING THE COST OF NEGLIGENCE AND A COMPLETE ABANDONMENT PROPERTY.
OUR STREET HAS BEEN AWAITING FOR YEARS FOR OUR SIDEWALKS TO BE REPAIRED AND REPLACED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE IN MANY PLACES.
THE GRASS AND WEEDS HAVE COMPLETELY COVERED OUR SIDEWALKS.
THERE ARE NOT SAFE, WELCOMING OR PLEASING TO SEE, BUT AS SOON AS THE GRASS AND WEEDS ARE HIGH ENOUGH, HERE COMES THE CITY WITH POLICE OFFICERS, STAFFERS, AND CONTRACTORS TO MAINTAIN THE LAWN OF AN ABANDONED PROPERTY.
I DON'T KNOW WHY THE OWNERS ABANDONED THIS PROPERTY.
IT IS SHAME THAT THE CURRENT OWNERS HAVE A ALLOWED THIS HOUSE TO FALL INTO DESPAIR, UH, DISREPAIR.
INSTEAD OF CREATING MORE HOUSING FOR FUTURE NEIGHBORS, I HOPE THE DEMOL DEMOLITION WILL BRING A PLACE FOR POTENTIAL TO WELCOME A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD AFTER YEARS OF NO ONE TAKING ANY PRIDE OR OWNERSHIP OF THE HOUSE, LET ALONE LIVING ON THE PROPERTY.
AND THAT CONCLUDES THE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN, ENTERTAIN THE MOTION ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 49 BARRETT PLACE.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 4 9 BARRETT PLACE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE PER CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 7, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE TO REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION 6 1 5 6 SECTIONS 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18.
I MOVE THAT THE PROPERTY BE DEMOLISHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THIS ORDER AND IT'D BE FREE OF OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
THE MOTION IS THAT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2 49 BARRETT PLACE IS A PUBLIC NUISANCE FOR CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 57, WHICH IS NOT FEASIBLE BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME AND IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY CODE CHAPTER SIX, ARTICLE EIGHT, SECTION SIX DASH 1 56, SUB CODES 1 12 5 7 8 11, 12, 15, 17, AND 18, THAT THE PROPERTY IS TO BE DEMOLISHED IN 30 DAYS CLEARED OF TRASH AND DEBRIS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NO DISCUSSION.
ALL IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION, SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
DO WE HAVE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES THAT WE'D LIKE TO BRING UP AT THIS TIME? JUDY, GO AHEAD.
JUDY KRUM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES JUST WANTED TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE TO THE BSB MEMBERSHIP.
YVONNE ADDISON WAS APPOINTED TO THE BSB ON OCTOBER 2ND AND REPRESENTS COUNCIL DISTRICT EIGHT.
SHE FILLS THE ENGINEER CATEGORY AND WILL JOIN PANEL B.
A REAPPOINTMENT MEMO HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR MR. DWAYNE NELSON, COUNCIL DISTRICT NINE REPRESENTATIVE AND IS SCHEDULED FOR APPROVAL AT TODAY'S CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
A REAPPOINTMENT MEMO HAS ALSO BEEN REE RECEIVED FROM MR. FERNANDEZ COUNCIL DISTRICT THREE REPRESENTATIVE, AND IS SCHEDULED FOR APPROVAL AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING NEXT WEEK, OCTOBER 16TH.
ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE VACANT AT LARGE POSITIONS.
THE REQUEST IS POSTED ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE TO VSA AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH.
AND JUST A REMINDER, THE BSB FULL BOARD MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.
ANY QUESTIONS ON THAT ISSUE? ANY OTHER STAFF ISSUES? BOARD ISSUES? WELCOME AND YOU, I'M SORRY.
OH, UH, WE'RE ACTUALLY VERY PLEASED TO HAVE A NEW MEMBER, UH, OF THE STAFF WHO HELPS AT LEAST KEEP THE CHAIR IF NOBODY ELSE INVOLVED AND STRAIGHT ON THE ISSUES.
UH, AND DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT WE ALSO, JUDY, HAVE A, ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT NOT HERE TODAY? YES.
MS. YVONNE ADDISON WILL BE JOINING PANEL B.
SHE SHOULD BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK TO COME INTO THE FULL BOARD MEETING.
WITH THAT WITHOUT OBJECTION AND BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, WE ARE ADJOURNED AT, UH, 10 28.