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MEMORANDUM
TO: Hap Watkins, Dick Bewersdorf, Barbara Gomez ,
FROM: Albert Shields
RE: SW Grant 12345, 2S102BA-01000, "Elite Care" Nursing Home
DATE,- June 7, 2000
This forwards an "over-sized structure" complaint to Code Enforcement,
advises Planning that there appear to be multiple violations on a property
currently the subject of a development application, and advises Code
Enforcement and Planning that Building will defer initiating enforcement
activity until Planning determines whether the u1iilding can be accepted at
all under the size limitations.
In net, we have another oversize:' accessory structure built without permit
and, in this case, probably built tue recently to qualify as a pre-existing,
non-conforming use regarding its oversized status. It has electric power
service and two steel flues that may serve woodstoves or fireplaces -- with
no permits for either or any.
There is apparently an application pending with or submitted to Planning
regarding development of this property and the status of and future plans
for this structure may be relevant to Planning approval or conditions. Also
relevant is the complainant-reported presence on the property of trash and
construction debris partially buried in what appear to be wetlands, a
complaint already under investigation by Code Enforcement.
We received a complaint yesterday from Brent Weidling, 9965 SW Johnson,
620.4317, that a large accessory building on an adjacent property was
built without a permit. He said the previous owner of the property, viho
had built the structure, told him he had done so without a permit. The
subject structure is on 12345 SW Grant, current owner William C. Reed, et
al, POB 12564, Portland, OR 97212., purchase date 7/7/98. An aerial
photo and a composite photo of the building are attached.
That property is the subject of an application to Planning for approval to
build an adult care nursing home named "Elite Care." The plans provided
to the complainant by the applicant, which I examined at the counter, show
an "existing barn, to remain" on the property. That "barn" is the subject of
the complaint.
I have examined City records, visited the propertyand verified tf,-it:
1. The structure is best described as a workshop or garage' rather than
a "barn." From observation through the window there is no indication of
stalls or loft and the vehicle door at the rear appears to be sized to
admit a ca; rather tnan a tractor.
2. At this time (3:30 p.m., June 6, 2000) the structure contains one car; a
sedan that appears to have been stored for some time, and what appear
to be a number of workbench-type surfaces. Electrical outlets and
hanging insulation are visible. There is nothing visible that appears to
be "agricultural."
3. Tha structure is frarne and no fire-resistant or fire-surpression material
or equipment was observed. The structure itself is approximately 25 ft
by 30 ft with at least two frame additions approx. 15 ft by 20 ft and 10
ft by 20 ft in size. That gives an approximate footprint of 1270 sq. ft.
4. Two stainless steel flues penetrate the roof. Each show soot and heat
discoloration at the top suggesting their use w:.h wood stoves or
fireplaces. (See photo.)
5. The st;ucture was b0it between 1974 and 1989: 1 located it on the
1989 aerial photos and find an empty yard in the 1974 photos. The
1974 photos do show an old house on the property, closer to Grant,
with a light-colored roof, and at least two outbuildings for that house,
each with dark roofs, neither of which is the subject garage.
6. There is no record in the City of Tigard Building files of any permits for
the construction of the garage, the addrtiori of electrical service, or the
installation of the flues or any heating devices. The meter pan and
conduit appear to be old enough that they cou,d have been installed
under permit from WACO prior to 1995. COT permit files do show a
1961 sewer connection and a 8/20/75 permit for re roofing a garage
and tool shed, which appear to be the dark-roofed outbuildings in the
1974 photo as mentioned above.
7. There is a chain-link dog run between the subjeci garage and the house.
At the time of my visit a large Rottweiler was contained in the run.
While he is safe while so contained, inspectors should use caution in
visiting this site.
I have put a Tag on the parcel.
Photos are available on the is drive under CD/Bldg/Albert/Enforcement
Photos/Grant12345.
Please let me know if I can be of any help.
Albe•t.
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