Please stop giving new permits (of course after they have already completed the work) to an illegal structure that has always violated the zoning and building codes. It now has a change of use and is dangerous and even violates safety codes. ** Nonconforming is a structure that had met all zoning and building ordinances at the time it was permitted. This structure never did. There are no entitlements CUP or variance on this structue not even a hearing. The City should protect our property values, which the citizens of Orange depend on with the city's zoning and building ordinances instead of ignoring them. With the major structural alterations of permanetly removing 8 sliding glass doors on a load bearing wall that was recently done it was the perfect time to bring it into compliance. It now has a change of use and now depends on my fence on my property for a barrier for their pool. Actually they made my fence violate the Citys code for not having a setback of 5 feet to a structure. Thats why you have setback codes and height restrictions. You don't build a 2,400 square foot structure 2 feet away from a property line that's 20 plus feet tall and runs 144 feet down a property line. Not to mention 9 windows that face my property 2 feet off the property line. The structure doesn't even have gutters and that has caused flooding and erosion to my property. I think there is a lack of communication between planning/zoning and code enforcement. I tried telling the City this was illegal as it was being built. This even violates the deed restrictions which the City has on file.
Sincerely,
Laurie Cesna
Bartolo9@aol.com
Forgot to mention the roof was changed from skylights to cement shingles which of course with no permits. No permits were even applied for and the change of weight made the roof all wavy and the tile is loose and cracking. It should have been engineered to take the added weight. The City has pictures as this was being done. But didn't care. Please bring this nuisance to the Citys code.
Please stop giving new permits (of course after they have already completed the work) to an illegal structure that has always violated the zoning and building codes. It now has a change of use and is dangerous and even violates safety codes. ** Nonconforming is a structure that had met all zoning and building ordinances at the time it was permitted. This structure never did. There are no entitlements CUP or variance on this structue not even a hearing. The City should protect our property values, which the citizens of Orange depend on with the city's zoning and building ordinances instead of ignoring them. With the major structural alterations of permanetly removing 8 sliding glass doors on a load bearing wall that was recently done it was the perfect time to bring it into compliance. It now has a change of use and now depends on my fence on my property for a barrier for their pool. Actually they made my fence violate the Citys code for not having a setback of 5 feet to a structure. Thats why you have setback codes and height restrictions. You don't build a 2,400 square foot structure 2 feet away from a property line that's 20 plus feet tall and runs 144 feet down a property line. Not to mention 9 windows that face my property 2 feet off the property line. The structure doesn't even have gutters and that has caused flooding and erosion to my property. I think there is a lack of communication between planning/zoning and code enforcement. I tried telling the City this was illegal as it was being built. This even violates the deed restrictions which the City has on file.
Sincerely,
Laurie Cesna
Bartolo9@aol.com
Forgot to mention the roof was changed from skylights to cement shingles which of course with no permits. No permits were even applied for and the change of weight made the roof all wavy and the tile is loose and cracking. It should have been engineered to take the added weight. The City has pictures as this was being done. But didn't care. Please bring this nuisance to the Citys code.