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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Robert Massarelli, Community Development Director
Kathy Freeman, Code Enforcement Program Supervisor
BY: Michael Penhall, Code Enforcement Officer
SUBJECT: Nuisance Abatement Hearing Request for John Laughridge and Brenda Allen Nance
DATE: September 26, 2017
SUMMARY
On August 28, 2017, Code Enforcement was investigating a complaint from the Lake County Sheriff's Office for a unlawful marijuana grow site located at: 2765 Larches Way; APN: 062-511-15 in the Spring Valley area of Lake County.
Prior to conducting the site visit to the above referenced property, Code Enforcement Officer Michael Penhall researched the subject property and according to County records, the property is .315 of an acre and zoned "R1" Single-family Residential District. It was determined that the marijuana being grown on the property is in violation of the County of Lake Zoning Ordinance; Chapter 21, Article 72, Section 72.5(b).
Upon arrival at the aforementioned property, Code Enforcement Officer Michael Penhall and Code Enforcement Supervisor were met in front of the above referenced property by an adult female who identified herself as "Brenda". While speaking with Brenda, she stated that she was a resident at this address. Brenda was informed that a complaint for unlawful marijuana was received through the Lake County Sheriff's Office, and Code Enforcement was conducting an investigation on the complaint. Code Enforcement Officer Michael Penhall asked Brenda if marijuana was being grown outdoors on the property and she answered "yes", admitting that there was marijuana being grown on the property. She was then informed that it was against County Ordinance to grow marijuana outdoors in that area.
A Notice and Order to Abate Unlawful Marijuana Cultivation was then completed and "hand delivered" to Brenda on August 28, 2017; see Attachment 1. The Notice provided the property owner and/or tenant to abate th...
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