O-2015-3591 condemnation of buildings located at 204 N. Forrest Ave.

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Ordinance No. Page 2 WHEREAS, it has heretofore come to the attention of the Board that the accessory storage building and primary dwelling located at BLK 5, LOT 8, SYLVAN BEACH FIRST SUBDIVISION, LA PORTE, which is further described as 204 N. FORREST AVE., 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 JUNE 18, 2015 finding said buildings to be in fact dangerous buildings; WHEREAS, City Council received such report, and ordered notice to the record owner of said property, ABR PROPERTIES, LLC, whose address is 7102 REDWOOD DR., PASADENA, TX.77505, that a hearing as provided in Section 82-477 of said Ordinance would be held at 6:00 PM on AUGUST 24, 2015, 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 JULY 14, 2015; and by registered mail, return receipt requested, sent both to the subject property address and the owner's address of record, which return receipt indicated that said owner(s) received said notice on JULY 23, 2015 a date more than ten (10) days before the date set for said hearing; WHEREAS, at said date, time, and place, 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, at which time the hearing was concluded; WHEREAS, City Council, after due deliberation, and within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the hearing, is required to make its decision in writing and enter its order; and