HomeMy WebLinkAbout20233344.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE CERTIFICATION TO WELD COUNTY TREASURER OF BUILDING AND
ZONING VIOLATION PENALTIES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT-LUIS LOPEZ
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,Colorado,pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County,Colorado,and
WHEREAS,Weld County,on behalf of the Department of Planning Services,filed a
complaint in the Weld County Court against Defendant,Luis Lopez,claiming that the Defendant's
property was in violation of the Weld County Code,and
WHEREAS,the County Court found the Defendant's property to be in violation of the Weld
County Code,and
WHEREAS,the Defendant failed to bring the property into compliance with the Weld
County Code,in relation to Building Permit Violation,BCV20-00071,and Zoning Compliance
Violation, ZCV20-00287, and upon Weld County's motion, the County Court ordered the
Defendant to pay$10.00 for each day that the property remained in violation of the Weld County
Code,beginning on December 13,20218.,and
WHEREAS,on the following dates,the Weld County Board of Commissioners certified
daily penalties for the following amounts:
• June 29,2022:$1,645.00 for the period of December 13,
2021,through May 22,2022;
• November 9,2022:$1,400.00 for the period of May 23,
2022,through October 9,2022
WHEREAS,C.R.S.§30-28-124.5(1)and Section 23-10-40.A of the Weld County Code
allows these costs to be assessed against the property and collected as a special assessment by
the Weld County Treasurer.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County,Colorado,that the Certification of$3,670.00 to the Weld County Treasurer to be
collected as a special assessment for the daily violation penalties from October 10,2022,through
October 11,2023(a period of 367 days),be,and hereby is,approved.
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Carly Koppes,Clerk and Recorder,Weld County CO
CC PL('rp/M.),,,,TCMB),CA(BB/KM), 2023-3344
TR(BGIP ),APPL. PL0824
'2/07/23
CERTIFICATION TO WELD COUNTY TREASURER OF BUILDING AND ZONING VIOLATION
PENALTIES AS SPECIAL ASSESSMENT-LUIS LOPEZ
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The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted
by the following vote on the 13th day of November,A.D.,2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY,�� COLORADO
T i"�ATTEST:
% - ) Mi reeman,Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
'�G4� er L. ck,Pro-Tem
BYc VLF' )'
Deputy Clerk to the Board �.. _�,
41 s L K.James
APP OVED AS TO FARM:
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Date of signature: I Zl!Z3 ♦ „�I
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2023-3344
PL0824
TO: Board of County Commissioners YiLN` � , FROM: Adria Schiel,Assistant County Attorney
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lF', DATE: November 13,2023
' SUBJECT: Special Assessment Certifications for Zoning and
Building Violations.
As you know,we periodically request your certification of certain civil penalties as special assessments
to be collected along with property taxes.All these requests are based upon orders issued from the
Weld County Court after internal review by the Department of Planning Services and the County
Attorney's Office.In most cases,the property owner admits that there is a violation of the Weld County
Code,agrees to pay an initial fine,and also agrees to a plan with deadlines to fix the issue.This plan
becomes an order of the court.Even after the deadlines pass,staff works with property owners who are
making good faith efforts to fix the problem and does not ask the court to enforce the agreement by
entering a daily penalty order.If the deadlines pass and no significant progress is made,then the County
Attorney asks the court for a hearing where we prove that the violation still exists,and the property
owner hasn't done what they agreed to do.In other cases,the daily penalty was ordered after the
County proved the violation to the court at trial,or the property owner refused to engage with the court
process and a default judgement was issued.Once the property owner fixes the problem and has paid
the initial fine,Planning Services closes the violation,and the County Attorney files a motion with the
court to waive any penalties not certified to the Treasurer and dismiss the case.
Per Weld County Code section 23-10-40(A),any penalties not paid within 30 days may be certified to the
County Treasurer as a special assessment.
Hearings Scheduled for November 13,2023
Charles Simansky(William Chitwood)(NB) Graciela Quinonez and Veronica Guitterez(NB)
• 40751 County Road 68 • 1012 E.16th Street,Greeley
• Case 22C30037;ZCV19-00292 • 19C32661;ZCV18-00258
• $10 daily penalty beginning 7/11/2022 • $10 daily penalty beginning 09/16/2019
• Violations:storage of a mobile home • Violations:noncommercial junkyard and
after the building permits expired derelict vehicles
• Last certified 7/11/2022 through • Last certified 5/23/2022 through
10/9/2022[2022-3126] 10/9/2022[2022-3128]
• 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023 • 10/10/2022 through 9/26/2023
• 367 days x$10/day=$3,670.00 • Closed on 9/27/2023
• 353 days x$10/day=$3,530.00
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John Krenzelok(NB) Vince Holton(NB)
• 39538 Boulevard B,Eaton • 22795 Hwy 392
• Case 21C34313;ZCV21-OOO77 • Case 21C37085;ZCV20-00078
• $50 daily penalty beginning 3/21/2022 • $10 daily penalty ordered to beginning
• Violations:unpermitted manufactured 03/07/2022
structure,occupied camper/trailer rv, • Violation:storage of a mobile home
noncommercial junkyard without a without a permit
primary use,accessory structures • Last certified 5/23/2022 through
without a primary use 1/11/2023[2023-0435]
• Last certified 5/23/2022 through • 1/12/2023 through 10/11/2023
10/9/2022[2022-3181] • 272 days x$10/day=$2,720.00
• 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
• 367 days x$50/day=$18,350.00
Luis Armando Lopez(CV) Andres Benjamin Hernendez Jr.(CV)
• 2717 49th Street,Evans • 11523 Christian St.Fort Lupton
• Case 21C33085;BCV20-00071;ZCV20- • Case 22C30195;ZCV21-OO29O
00287 • $40 daily penalty beginning 03/07/2022
• $10 daily penalties beginning 12/13/2021 • Violations:visible noncommercial
• Violations:multiple unpermitted junkyard within a floodplain
detached accessory structures that do • Last certified 5/23/2022 through
not meet setbacks,offsets or lot 10/9/2022[2022-3179]
coverage requirements;multiple onsite • 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
commercial vehicles and equipment. • 367 days x$40/day=$14,680.00
• Last certified 5/23/2022 through
10/9/2022[2022-3129]
• 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
• 367 days x$10/day=$3,670.00
Rolando and Eloisa Castillo(CV) Bruce Brotemarkle(JC)
• 8588 CR21,Fort Lupton • 1708 CR 32,Platteville
• Case 21C31829;BCV20-00048/ZCV20- • Case 20C32497;ZCV-19-00290
00023 • $50 daily penalty beginning 12/10/2020
• $25 daily penalties beginning 10/12/2021 • Violations:noncommercial junkyard,
• Violations:noncommercial junkyard,too occupied camper/RV
many animals onsite,electrical work • Last certified 5/23/2022 through October
completed without a permit 9,2022[2022-3130]
• Last certified 5/23/2022 through • 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
10/9/2022[2022-3127] • 367 days x$50/day=$18,350.00
• 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
• 367 days x$25/day=$9,175.00
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Baudel Tortoledo Hernendez(JC)
• 15125 Good Ave,Fort Lupton 80621
• Case 22C30184;ZCV21-00140
• $25.00 daily penalty beginning 6/6/2022
• Violations:accessory structures built
without permits and exceeding maximum
allowed lot coverage
• Last certified 6/6/2022 through
10/9/2022[2022-3125]
• 10/10/2022 through 10/11/2023
• 367 days x$25/day=$9,175.00
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WELD COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE
4)4112.001150 0 STREET
P.O.BOX 758
j'1'4 fry'!'--' !, GREELEY,CO 80632-0758
WEBSITE:www.co.weld.co.us
` J VT Fir !�`/ PHONE:(970)336-7235
FAX:(970)352-0242
Notice of Certification of Lien to Weld County Treasurer
November 1,2023
Louis Armando Lopez
2717 49th Street
Evans,CO 80620-9516
Louis Armando Lopez,
This letter is to provide you with notice of Weld County's intent to certify certain liens on your property to the
Weld County Treasurer.As you know,the County Court found your property located at 2717 49th Street,Evans,
Colorado to be in violation of the Weld County Code.
On December 22,2021,the Court granted the County's Motion for Daily Penalties,finding that your property was
still in violation of the Weld County Code,and ordered you to pay a daily Penalty of$10.00 per day beginning on
December 13,2021,and continuing until the zoning violation is removed from the property(Court Order
Attached.)Upon information and belief,the zoning violation still exists on your property.
At a public hearing on November 13,2023,at 9:00 a.m.,the Weld County Board of County Commissioners will
determine whether to certify the continuing daily penalties against your property which have continued to accrue.
The hearing will be held at the Weld County Administration Building at 1150 0 Street,Greeley,CO 80632.The
hearing will address the penalties for the period October 10,2022 through October 11,2023.This period totals
367 days for a total of$3,670.00.Please note that the daily penalty will continue to accrue until the property is
brought into compliance with the Weld County Code.
The total request at the hearing will be$1,123.Such lien would have priority over all other security interests,
except for taxes.In addition to the$3,670.00,the Weld County Treasurer's fee may increase the lien as permitted
by law.
You may avoid this hearing and the Treasurer's fee by paying the full amount to Weld County prior to the hearing.
Alternative arrangements may be made by contacting Cynthia Villanueva(970)400-3536. Please feel free to
contact me with any questions.
Respectfully,
uS
Adria rel
Assistant Weld County Attorney
Enclosure
COUNTY COURT,WELD COUNTY,COLORADO
Court Address:915 Tenth Street,P.O.Box 2038,DATE FILED:December 22,2021 10:01 AM
Greeley,CO 80632 CASE NUMBER:2021C33085
Phone Number:(970)475-2400
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF WELD,STATE OF COLORADO,
Plaintiff, ♦FOR COURT USE ONLY•
v.
Case Number:21-C-33085
LUIS ARMANDO LOPEZ,
Defendant. Division:C
ORDER IMPOSING DAILY PENALTIES
This matter came before the Court on December 13,2021 for an evidentiary
hearing to review the stipulation agreed upon by the parties and ordered by the Court on
June 18,2021.Plaintiff was represented by Assistant Weld County Attorney Bob Choate.
Defendant Luis Lopez appeared pro se with an interpreter. The Court makes the
following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
1. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties herein.
This is an action to enforce zoning and building code violations within the
unincorporated area of Weld County pursuant to C.R.S.§30-28-124.5 and Weld
County Code (WCC) §23-10-40, and C.R.S. §30-28-210 and WCC §29-11-10.
Defendant consented to the Court's jurisdiction and entered into a stipulation
which was approved and ordered by the Court on September 13,2021.
2. Defendant owns or occupy the property located on 2717 49`h Street,near Evans,
Colorado,in unincorporated Weld County(the"Property").
3. By stipulation,Defendant agreed that the Property was in violation of the Weld
County Zoning Code due to the presence of multiple un-permitted detached accessory
structures that do not appear to mee the required setbacks,offsets,and lot coverage
requirements,as well as the presence of multiple commercial vehicles parked on site.
Defendant agreed to remove the commercial vehicles.Defendant further agreed to
either apply for new building permits by September 27,2021 and make conforming
changes to the buildings in order to meet the offset,setback,and lot coverage
requirements,or to apply for a variance by September 27,2021.
4. The Court finds that the Defendant has partially complied with the stipulation by
removing the commercial vehicles from the site.However,the Court finds that the
Property is still being used in violation of the Weld County Zoning Code and the
Weld County Building Code,and further that the Defendant has materially breached
the stipulation.The Court finds that while the Defendant did not submit a building
permit or variance request,and did not reduce the size of the structures on site.
Defendant did turn in a pre-application request sometime in the first half of
December,well past the deadline agreed to in the stipulation.
5. The Defendant agreed to remedy the violations on the Property as set forth in
the stipulation,but has failed to do so.The Court finds that Plaintiff has proven by a
preponderance of evidence that the Property is in violation of the Weld County Code
and that the Defendant has materially breached the stipulation.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED,ADJUDGED AND DECREED:
6. Although the parties stipulated to a daily penalty of$25.00 per day,the Court
notes the County's request to reduce the penalty to$10.00 per day due to the
Defendant's partial compliance with the stipulation.
7, Therefore,a$10.00 per day penalty is ordered due to the continued violation.The
penalty begins on December 13,2021 and will continue until further order of this
Court.
December 22,2021
agistrate*an+a ococo Date
ZCV20-00287
2717 49T" STREET
LUIS ARMANDO LOPEZ
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