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USRB Afirm Order for 2700 W. Texas Ave.BAYTOWN City of Baytown Order City Council WHEREAS, on the Is' day of October, 2007, the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board (the "Board") ordered the demolition of the two-story apartment building (the "Structure") located at 2700 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, Harris County, Texas (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, Harish Batra, individually and for and on behalf of the Estate of Dinesh Batra (the "Owner") filed an appeal of such order to the City Council on October 11, 2007; and WHEREAS, the Owner desires to repair the Structure on the Property; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2007, the City Council held the appeal hearing wherein the Owner was given the opportunity to testify and present evidence as to why the decision of the Board should be reversed or modified; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas: Section 1: That the order of the Board to demolish the two-story apartment building located at 2007 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, Harris County, Texas, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes, is hereby: ^ Affirmed Reversed Modified as follows: Section 2: This order shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. Passed by (he affirmative vote of the City Council of the City ofMaytown this the 5lh day of STEP . DONCARLOS, Mayor *.«*** **s,rijc***t****.***C*********************************4gjt**********************ࡉ V >. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 hereby certify that at the appeal hearing on the 5th copy of the Order was hand delivered to Harish Batra, indivi1 Dinesh Batra. K Kjild I iksCity Council Council Meeting PDF'sVNovcmbcr 5'Ordcr42700TexasAvemie.doc , 2007, a true and correct and)on behalf of the Estate of )Y, City Clerk RECEIVED City of Bay town ^ BAYTOWN ORDER URBAN REHABILITATION STANDARDS REVIEW BOARD WHEREAS, on this 1st day of October 2007. the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board ("Board") held its regularly scheduled meeting at which time the public hearing regarding the buildings/structures, also known as a 2-storv apartment located at 2007 W. Texas Ave., Baytown, Harris County/Chambers County, Texas, was discussed; and WHEREAS, the following persons/entities were properly notified of the public hearing held this day: Owner: Harish Batra c/o Dinesh Batra as well as all unknown owners, lienholders, or mortgages by posting a copy of the notice on the front door of each improvement situated on the affected property or as close thereto as practicable; and WHEREAS, owners appeared/failed to appear; and WHEREAS the Board, after considering all evidence presented at the hearing, is of the opinion that the building/structure located at the above-referenced location is unfit for human use or habitation, and/or the same is obsolete, dilapidated or substandard; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board of the City of Baytown, Texas: Section 1: That the building/structure located 2007 W. Texas Ave., known as a 2^ story apartment located in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, is unfit for human use or habitation, and/or the same is obsolete, dilapidated or substandard. Section 2: That the Owner secure, the building/structure identified in Section 1 hereof within thirty (30) days of October 1,2007, in accordance with all applicable codes of the City of Baytown, Texas, remove, the building/structure identified in Section 1 hereof within thirty (30) days of October 1. 2007. in accordance with all applicable codes of the City of Baytown and the State of Texas and/or X demolish, the building/structure identified in Section 1 hereof within thirty (30 2401Markct Street P.O. Box 424 Baytown, Texas 77522-0424 (281)422-8281 Fax (281)420-6586 baytown@baytown.org davs of October 1.2007. in accordance with all applicable codes of the City of Baytown and the State of Texas. Section 3: That if the ordered action is not fully completed within the time frame enumerated above by the Owner, the Chief Building Official or his Designee shall demolish or secure the building/structure subject to this public hearing and order. Section 4: That the Owner has the right to appeal this order to the City Council of the City of Baytown, by filing a written notice of appeal along with the detailed basis and reasons for such appeal. The written request for an appeal shall be submitted to the City Clerk, whose office is located at 2401 Market St., Baytown, Texas, no later than 5:00 p.m., nth_day of October Section 5: That all other relief not expressly granted is denied. Passed by the affirmative vote of the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board of the City of Baytown, Texas, this the 1st day of October 2007. ATTEST: Ed'Branch, Secretary Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board William Gidley, Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the IsLday of October 2007. a true and correct copy of the Order was sent by: certified mail return receipt requested no. _by depositing it enclosed in a postpaid, properly addressed wrapper in a post office or official depository under the care and custody of the United States Postal Service to: Harish Batra c/o Dinesh Batra 18904 Shaw Rd. Cypress, TX 77429 hand delivery to Harish Batra c/o Dinesh Batra, which delivery is acknowledged received by the signature herein below: Harish Batra c/o Dinesh Batra. Date: October 1. 2007 Ed Branch, Secretary Urban Rehabilitation Standards Review Board