O-2017-3663 Dangerous Building 403 Arizona

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Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS,it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the primary residential dwelling at LOTS FOUR(4)AND FIVE(5)AND SOUTH '/2 OF LOT THREE(3),BLOCK 223, CITY OF LA PORTE,HARRIS COUNTY,TEXAS,which is further described as 403 ARIZONA ST., Harris County, Texas, has become dangerous or substandard and thereby a public nuisance, as established in Section 82-473 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte; and WHEREAS, said Board has heretofore made and filed its written report, dated APRIL 11., 2016 finding said building to be in fact a dangerous building; WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 12,2016,at 604 W.Fairmont Parkway,at the Council Chambers,City Hall, City of La Porte, Texas,at which time the Council would hear further evidence for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, the City of La Porte has heretofore served notice of said hearing upon said owner(s), by posting a notice on the subject property on or about AUGUST 12, 2016; and by registered mail, return receipt requested, which notice was shown by USPS as available for pick up on AUGUST 19, 2016; a date more than ten(10)days before the date set for said hearing; WHEREAS, on SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 City Council met in regular session to conduct such public hearing, at which time evidence was presented both for and against the conclusions of the Board; WHEREAS, in lieu of closing the public hearing and considering formal action to order the condemnation of the building,the City Council voted to continue such public hearing until its regularly scheduled meeting date on JANUARY 9, 20.17;