PRELIMINARY REPORT OF A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL July 15, 2019 AT 6:00 PM 600 W. CLEVELAND BLVD. | ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336

CASE NO. 0708-06CUP

Public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit on a home that was moved onto the property on 820 North Rife Street. The home does not meet the minimum living space required by the R-7A zoning district. (Legal Description: Lots 10 & 11, & 20 feet of Rife Street, Block 456, Aransas Pass, Aransas County, Texas.)

BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:

Lucia and Juan Ramirez purchased a home from the company whose website is listed below: http://www.homestobemoved.com/inventory.html . The company, (which I have found goes by different names: Coastal Moving, JFK, Homes To Be Moved: William Bell-Owner), pulled a permit to move a home. Application stated: 'This is a building for schools that meet all windstorm codes that is a house that the security guard stayed in on the school grounds.' The permit was approved by Mindy over the phone with Burl while on vacation. The application was never taken to planning.

Once the home was moved, neighbors and PD called Cory to complain about the structure. The structure moved was a portable office building, not a home, that was placed on the property. The company and the owner were called to come into the planning department to explain what is allowed in that district. The land owner is a Spanish speaking couple. When explained why the structure couldn't stay, she stated that the structure was not her first choice. She didn't need a home that big, it was just her husband and her. She apologized for her husband not being there due to open heart surgery and stated that he was in recovery. Mrs. Ramirez was willing to switch back to her first choice which was a stick built home. City inspectors went out to verify type of home.

Company agreed to switch the house and stated they didn't allow the first choice due to being under the minimum living space requirement. I explained to the company, we work with people and that a conditional use permit can be applied for to give the owners time to bring the home to the living space required. Company had also agreed to reimburse the owners $1,000 difference in price for the homes. Company later stalled on switching the structures (3 weeks), didn't return the money, refused to do the foundation on the home even though the foundation plans were submitted with original house moving application. They stated they would do the foundation for the $1,000 owed to the land owners. Land PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE CITY COUNCIL owners agreed so they can get into home faster and start construction. Company was advise to come into Public Works to obtain a permit for the foundation and they never did. Work was being done on the home without a permit and a stop work notice was placed on the home. After constant surveillance, city workers noticed work was being continued but company could not be caught. Company has been called many times and does not respond to city.

The Ramirez's are now looking for other contractors to finish the foundation so they can start moving on fixing the home. Due to the husband's recent open heart surgery, they have asked for two years to add the required living space. They feel it can be done faster but in case Mr. Ramirez has a relapse they are asking for more time.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval so they can continue to repair their home.

PUBLIC NOTICE

MAILING DATE(S): June 26, 2019 (1 notice returned to sender, 1 notice with no opinion.) NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION DATE(S): June 25, 2018

ATTACHMENTS

House Moving Permit with home 1 Pics of 2nd home