Staff ReportDATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 01/19/16
ITEM NO: 10
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JANUARY 7, 2016
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGERYaV' VA�
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDER ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION (WEEDS)
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a public hearing and order abatement of hazardous vegetation (weeds).
BACKGROUND:
Hazardous vegetation (weeds) pose a fire threat during the summer months and it is the individual
property owner's responsibility to control them. To eliminate hazardous vegetation (weeds), the Town
adopted a Hazardous Vegetation (Weed) Abatement Program (Town Code Chapter 11, Article II).
Since 1978, the Town's Hazardous Vegetation Abatement of Weeds Program has been administered
through a contract with Santa Clara County. The County's Department of Agriculture and
Environmental Management (Weed Abatement Division) identifies properties in Los Gatos with
hazardous vegetation and/or weeds and notifies the property owners. The property owners are given a
specific timeline to remove the vegetation, and if they do not, a contractor selected by the County
removes the vegetation. The cost for the abatement is then passed on to the owner as an assessment on
their property tax bill.
DISCUSSION:
On December 1, 2015, the Town Council passed Resolution 2015-065 declaring hazardous vegetation
(weeds) a public nuisance and set January 19, 2016 as the date for public hearing (Attachment 1).
PREPARED BY:
MATT MORLEY 2"
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND PUB I ORKS
Reviewed by: fAA-,,Assistant Town
Town AttorneV� Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDER ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS
VEGETATION (WEEDS)
JANUARY 7, 2016
DISCUSSION (cont'd):
The County's Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management mailed property owners a
notice of the January 19, 2016 Public Hearing for the Los Gatos jurisdiction and guidelines on the Los
Gatos Weed Abatement Program (Attachment 2). The parcel abatement deadline is April 15, 2016.
On August 2, 2016, the Town Council will hold a public hearing on any proposed hazardous vegetation
(weed) abatement charges with a Council resolution confirming or modifying assessments, at which
time the Clerk Administrator will file a confirmed report of parcel charges to the County Office of the
Assessor to enter on the County tax roll as a special assessment.
CONCLUSION:
Conduct a public hearing and order abatement of hazardous vegetation (weeds).
ALTERNATIVES:
There are no feasible alternatives.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are provided in the FY 2015-2016 Budget (Program 5101) to cover the cost of publishing the
legal notice (estimate $200.00). There are no other fiscal impacts to the Town as a result of the Weed
Abatement Program. The Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Environmental
Management expenses are recovered through the Weed Abatement Program administrative fees charged
to property owners.
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2015-065 — Declaring Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) a Public Nuisance and Providing
for their Abatement.
2. Affidavit of Mailing.
Distribution:
Amy Brown, Director of Agricultural and Environmental Management, County of Santa Clara, Department of
Agriculture and Environmental Management, 1553 Berger Drive, Building #1, San Jose, CA 95112
Moe Kumre, Program Manager, County of Santa Clara Office of the Agricultural Commissioner, Agriculture and
Environmental Management, 1553 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 95112
Dirk Mattern, Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention, Central Fire District, 14700 Winchester Boulevard, Los Gatos,
CA 95030
RESOLUTION 2015-065
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DECLARING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR ABATEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 39501 and Section 39502 of the Government Code of the State of
California authorize the Town of Los Gatos to prescribe a procedure for compelling the owner,
lessees or occupant of buildings, grounds, or lots to remove hazardous vegetation (weeds) from
such buildings or grounds and adjacent sidewalks, and, upon his failure to do so, to remove such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) at his expense, making the cost thereof a lien upon such property;
and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos, by ordinance, has adopted such a procedure,
codified in Chapter 11, Article 2, Sections 11.20.0 10 through 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Council hereby finds that
hazardous vegetation "weeds," as that term is defined in Section 11.20.010, are growing upon
and adjacent to private property within the Town of Los Gatos, and declares that all hazardous
vegetation (weeds) growing upon any private property or properties, and in any sidewalk street,
or alley within the Town of Los Gatos are a public nuisance and should be abated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless such nuisance be abated by the destruction
or removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this
resolution, or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town of Los Gatos
Director of Parks and Public Works, or his representative, whichever time shall be later, as
provided in Chapter 11, Article 2, of the Los Gatos Town Code, the Town of Los Gatos shall
cause such nuisance to be abated, and the expense thereof assessed upon the lots and lands from
which, or in the front and rear of which, such hazardous vegetation (weeds) shall have been
destroyed or removed, such expense constituting a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and to
be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected.
1 of 2
Resofution 2015-065
December 1; 2015
ATTACHMENT 1
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director shall execute a "Notice to Destroy
Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds)" in the form set forth in Section 11.20.020(b) and shall cause
same to be published and posted in the manner prescribed by Section 11.20.020(c).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 19`11 day of January, 2016, at a meeting of
the Town Council beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 110 E.
Main Street, Los Gatos, California, a public hearing will be held during which all property
owners in the Town of Los Gatos having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal
of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) will be heard and given due consideration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Los Gatos held on the I" day of December 2015 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN.
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ATTEST: DATE: �• 1�
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
2 of 2
Resolution 2015-065 December 1, 2015
County of Santa Clara
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management
Weed Abatement Division
1553 Berger Drive
Building 1
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 282-3145
Fax (408) 286-2460
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
Notice of Public Hearing for the Jurisdictions of:
Los Gatos
Jamie Roth, declares as follows: That she is a citizen of the United States, over the
age of 18 years, that at all times herein mentioned was an employee/agent of the
County of Santa Clara.
Jamie Roth, deposited in the United States Post Office, California, a Notice of
Hearing, a copy of which is attached hereto. That said mailing list has been provided
by the applicant and lists the owners of property who are entitled to Notice of Hearing.
That on said day, there was a regular communication by United States mail between
San Jose, California and the addresses shown on the attached mailing list.
I declare under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing is true and correct.
Date: i a -D2—IS
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1553 Berger Drive
Building 1
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 282-3123
Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Dave Cortese, Ken Yeager, S. Joseph Simitian
County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
ATTACHMENT 2
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375
KNOWLES
LN 406-28-039
TAYLOR MORRISON OF CALIFORNIA
81 BLUE RAVINE RD STE 220
FOLSOM
CA
95630
106
LOS PATIOS
407-30-072
ALTMAN ZIVA TRUSTEE
P O BOX 3418
SARATOGA
CA
95070
101
CAPISTRANO
PL 409-02-013
HENLEY STACEY TRUSTEE
101 CAPISTRANO PL
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-1103
NO SITUS
409-08-001
UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION
10031 FOOTHILLS BLVD
ROSEVILLE
CA
95030-0000
14365
LA
DR 409-14-029
FARHANG ALI
14365 LA RINCONADA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
14325
MULBERRY
DR 409-15-020
FAR CREEK PROPERTIES INC.
1130 SONUCA AVE
CAMPBELL
CA
95008-5926
14333
MULBERRY
DR 409-15-022
BOLANDI HOOMAN
14333 MULBERRY DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
112
BROCASTLE
WA 409-25-015
MOYAI.., EFRAT AND GAL
112 BROCASTLE WAY
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
108
BROCASTLE
WA 409-25-016
AMES GERALD B AND MARLIN-AMES
108 BROCASTLE WAY
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
15723
OAK KNOLL
DR 410-04-013
MASSIE TONY D AND CHRISTINE
PO BOX 35547
MONTE SERENO
CA
95030-0547
15759
OAKKNOLLS
CT 410-04-016
YU JOHN C AND CONNIE TRUSTEE
15759 OAK KNOLLS CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
15755
POPPY
LN 410-09-020
SKORUPKA DEBRA N AND CHAD
15755 POPPY LN
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-3260
540-
SAN BENITO
AV 410-15-045
DIXON MICHAEL L AND KATHLEEN
2223 FOXWORTHY AVE
SAN JOSE
CA
95124-1414
16245
BURTON
RD 424-06-115
SWENSON C B TRUSTEE
777 N IST ST FL 5
SAN JOSE
CA
95112
14823
LOS GATOS
BLV424-07-065
MOISENCO DOUGLAS L TRUSTEE &
18520 WOODBANK WAY
SARATOGA
CA
95070-6233
14926
LOS GATOS
BLV424-10-009
TSAI DAVID Y AND UNDINE Y
489 S DANIEL WAY
SAN JOSE
CA
95128-5131
15425
NATIONAL
AV 424-12-007
NELSON PAUL R ET AL
15732 LOS GATOS BL #106
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
16107
LOS GATOS
RD 424-12-076
CAI KENNETH
16107 LOS GATOS-ALMADEN
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-3614
15439
NATIONAL
AV 424-12-137
AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 16
ENGLEWOOD
CO
80151-0016
15461
NATIONAL
AV 424-12-138
N A I M INC
353 PIERCY RD
SAN JOSE
CA
95138-1403
16261
CAMINO DEL
424-35-014
SIGAL ETHAN ET AL
16261 CAMINO DEL SOL
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
LAUREL
AV 510-41-068
GERTRIDGE JOHN H ET AL
1080 COLLEGE AVE
MENLO PARK
CA
94025
1
BAYVIEW
CT 510-42-050
JEAN C FINK LLC
969 GRENRIDGE DR
SAN JOSE
CA
95136-1419
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33
CLIFTON
AV
510-45-049
WINCOTT ESTHER B
33 CLIFTON AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-6805
16041
BLOSSOM HILL RD
523-26-045
SROKA DIANA AND KEVIN
16041 BLOSSOM HILL RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4809
UNION
AV
523-42-011
ROBINSON RICHARD E TRUSTEE
PO BOX 1789
DISCOVERY BAY
CA
94514
15951
QUAIL HILL
RD
527-02-005
EW REAL ESTATE LLC
15055 LOS GATOS BLVD STE
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
15925
QUAIL HILL
RD
527-02-007
HWANG KEVIN Y AND DONG
1476 NORMAN DR
SUNNYVALE
CA
94087-5829
145
DRYSDALE
DR
527-03-003
ZUKIN MARGARET S TRUSTEE
145 DRYSDALE DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4847
15655
GUM TREE
LN
527-03-006
ACOSTA SALVADOR J AND SANDRA
15655 GUMTREE LN
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
16010
CAMINO DEL
527-08-019
DHAGAT ADITI
16010 CAMINO DEL CERRO
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
16200
GREENRIDGE
TER527-15-001
ORMANDY ROMAN AND BIBIANA
16200 GREENRIDGE TER
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4914
15054
BLOSSOM HILL
RD
527-16-004
DUDEY NORMAN ET AL
15054 BLOSSOM HILL RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4904
14975
LARGA VISTA
DR
527-16-009
GUEVARA EAVES MARIA AND
14975 LARGA VISTA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4917
LARGA VISTA
DR
527-16-013
GUEVARA-EAVES MARIA
14975 LARGA VISTA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
950324917
14960
LARGA VISTA
DR
527-16-016
PROUTY PAUL R AND KYMBERLY K
14960 LARGA VISTA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4918
14938
LARGA VIS"TA
DR
527-17-008
POCHOP JEFFREY L JR TRUSTEE
14938 LARGA VISTA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
14850
BLOSSOM HILL RD
527-18-014
RATHJE MIKE AND SHAYNA K
14850 BLOSSOM HILL RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4901
401
SURMONT
DR
527-20-002
BATE ROSEMARY S
110 BELVALE DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
272
BELBLOSSOM
WA
527-24-010
KILLION MICHAEL AND CATHERINE
272 BELBLOSSOM WAY
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5027
BELGATOS
LN
527-26-008
CREECH RANDALL C AND JANE H
5955 VISTA LOOP
SAN JOSE
CA
95124-6528
BELGATOS
LN
527-26-009
WANG VIRGINIA S AND LIEH C ET AL
6808 LEYLAND PARK DR
SAN JOSE
CA
95120-5616
307
BELGATOS
LN
527-26-010
EBRAHIMI ARMIN
307 BELGATOS LN
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
14741
BLOSSOM HILL RD
527-41-047
DEMETRY ANDREW E
457 VISTA ROBLES DR
BEN LOMOND
CA
95005
258
UNION
AV
527-44-012
UNIONIUM PROPERTY LLC
12280 SARATOGA-
SARATOGA
CA
95070
258
UNION
AV
527-44-013
UNIONIUM PROPERTY LLC
12280 SARATOGA-
SARATOGA
CA
95070
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MADERA
CT
527-55-009
FELAND JOAN M AND SUSAN H
104 MADERA CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5720
ALTA `1'IERRA
CT
527-55-042
OHM VICTOR J AND VANNA J
3802 AINSLEY CT
CAMPBELL
CA
95008
400
SANTA ROSA
DR
527-55-043
SAHAMI SAEED AND TABIB JILA
400 SANTA ROSA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5715
520
SANTA ROSA
DR
527-56-010
SEYEDIN SARA TRUSTEE
17110 SCOTT D.R
MONTE SERENO
CA
95030-0000
541
SANTA ROSA
DR
527-56-012
BARBACCIA JEAN AND LOUIS P
541 SANTA ROSA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5716
118
HARWOOD
DR
527-56-020
SIU PHILIP K AND MARIAN Y
118 HARWOOD CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
112
HARWOOD
CT
527-57-008
KRATTER MATTHEW R TRUSTEE &
112 HARWOOD CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5151
16777
FRANK
AV
529-15-103
STENMAN MICHAEL A AND SUSAN E
16777 FRANK AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
16771
FRANK
AV
529-15-104
CUSACK FRANK TRUSTEE
16771 FRANK AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-3308
615
BLOSSOM HILL
RD
529-16-026
DUNN PROPERTIES LP
301 ALTA LOMA LN
SANTA CRUZ
CA
95062
51.7
BLOSSOM HILL
RD
529-16-042
GREENLEAF ASSOCIATES LLC
2971 GORDON AVE
SANTA CLARA
CA
95054
50
SARATOGA
AV
529-24-001
NERHAN KEET S
P O BOX 158
HALF MOON BAY
CA
94019-0158
NO SITUS
529-29-065
DOUGLAS VASILIKI
10 RESERVOIR RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-7028
80
RESERVOIR
RD
529-31-099
PILE JAMES S TRUSTEE & ET AL
80 RESERVOIR RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
63
GROVE
ST
529-35-010
BOGER LEO AND DONNA TRUSTEE
63 GROVE ST
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
67
GROVE
ST
529-35-011
HARRISON ERIC AND CLAY KRISTI
67 GROVE ST
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
102
CENTRAL
CT
529-35-030
SANDIGO SAMUEL R
102 CENTRAL CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
354
JOHNSON
AV
529-39-014
BEAN AARON W
354 JOHNSON AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
218
TOURNEY
LO
529-39-040
EW REAL ESTATE LLC
15055 LOS GATOS BLVD UNIT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
(VACANT)
529-39-047
ST WARD PROPS LP
107 FOSTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
220
TOURNEY
LO
529-39-048
HAYASHI ROGER M AND MARY J
220 TOURNEY LOOP
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-7158
119
ISABELLE
DR
532-13-069
PINKHAM CHRISTOPHER C AND
119 ISABELLE CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
100
LONGMEADO
DR
532-14-017
BOYENGA ERIC AND JANELLE
100 LONGMEADOW DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5638
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TWIN OAKS
DR
532-16-006
SURREY FARMS GROUP LLC
401 N CARMELINA AVE
LOS ANGELES
CA
90049
16421 S
KENNEDY
RD
532-17-023
FITZSIMMONS JOHN R AND HELENE J
16421 S KENNEDY RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
16461 S
KENNEDY
RD
532-17-027
CORNERSTONE NEVADA LP
2777 PARADISE RD UNIT 104
LAS VEGAS
NV
89109
16481
KENNEDY
RD
532-17-028
HAKHU JAI K AND NALINI
7 SHORE PINE DR
NEWPORT COAST
CA
92657
QUARRY
RD
532-27-013
GARTH MILDRED K TRUSTEE & ET
107 FOSTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
331
JOHNSON
AV
532-28-013
HOLLAND LAUREN M AND PETER F
331 JOHNSON AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
179
STACIA
ST
532-31-022
WAYKER WILLIAM J AND ELLEN J
179 STACIA ST
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-6243
248
JARED
LN
532-34-071
HUGHES, WILLIAM R AND SANDRA
16220 GREENWOOD LN
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-3053
207
HARDING
AV
532-35-017
SHASTRI PARTHESH AND TRIVEDI
207 HARDING AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-6306
234
HARDING
AV
532-36-055
WILLIAMS NEIL TRUSTEE
234 HARDING AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
17140
CRESCENT
DR
532-39-012
HOOD DENNIS G AND SHERRY B
17140 CRESCENT DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-0000
17435
PHILLIPS
AV
532-39-013
SCOTT JOHN C AND ELVIE E
13587 SARAVIEW DR
SARATOGA
CA
95070-4842
17528
TOURNEY
RD
537-04-019
THORNTON JOE
16255 MATILIGA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95030
17652
TOURNEY
RD
537-04-043
POWER BRADFORD L ET AL
16 CLIFTON ST
BELMONT
MA
02478
14090
SHANNON
RD
537-17-018
SEPAHMANSOUR FARAMARZ AND
11031 WOODRING DR
MATHER
CA
95655
14050
SHANNON
RD
537-17-027
LEIRER VON OTTO AND PERZOW
14050 SHANNON RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
15315
KENNEDY
RD
537-21-004
FINK CHRISTOPHER C AND JENNIFER
15315 KENNEDY RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6521
237
FORRESTER
RD
537-21-008
AUDEBERT YVES L AND NGUYEN
237 FORRESTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6525
235
FORRESTER
RD
537-21-014
ELMER RUSSELL S AND YATES
235 FORRESTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6508
15335
KENNEDY
LN
537-21-019
KADKHODAYAN MANOOCHEHR AND
15335 KENNEDY RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6522
229
FORRESTER
RD
537-22-011
SATIA JAGAT B AND INDIRA
229 FORRESTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6508
227
FORRESTER
RD
537-22-012
SCHIEFELBEIN LESTER W JR AND
227 FORRESTER RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6508
110
WOODED
DR
537-23-007
MURPHY SARA H AND HULL
110 WOODED VIEW DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5736
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WOODED
DR
537-23-021
CHADWICK CURT HAND
220 WOODED VIEW DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5738
155
WOODED
DR
537-23-028
OWNBEY DOUGLAS V TRUSTEE
P.O. BOX 9277
SAN JOSE
CA
95157
120
WOODED
DR
537-23-038
BROWN DAVID L
120 WOODED VIEW DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5736
110
HAPPY CT
RD
537-23-040
SCHAFFER CHRISTOPHER L AND
110 HAPPY ACRES RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5704
210
WOODED
DR
537-23-046
BREIDENTHAL JOHN TRUSTEE
149 LOMA ALTA AVE
LOS GATOS
CA
95030-6223
15660
SHANNON
RD
537-26-021
KAISER ALBERT F AND SUZANNE V
15660 SHANNON HEIGHTS RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5723
105
HAPPY ACRES
RD
537-26-053
GEORGE NANCY TRUSTEE
105 HAPPY ACRES RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-5704
15950
CERRO VISTA
DR
537-26-067
KLARICH LEE N TRUSTEE & ET AL
15950 CERRO VISTA DR
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
15560
SHANNON
RD
537-26-072
STEIPP THOMAS W AND DEBRA L
15560 SHANNON RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-0000
15520
SHANNON
RD
537-26-073
OWEN CHRISTOPHER R AND ALICIA
15466 LOS GATOS BL 109-054
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
15975
CERRO VISTA
DR
537-30-007
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14938 CAMDEN AVE. 931
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CA
95124
15955
CERRO VISTA
CT
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15955 CERRO VISTA CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4700
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15951 CERRO VISTA CT
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CA
95032-0000
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LN
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15961 CERRO VISTA CT
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-4700
(LAND ONLY)
567-23-044
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16845 HICKS RD
LOS GATOS
CA
95032-6631
281
SHANNON
LN
567-24-022
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281 SHANNON OAKS LN
LOS GATOS
CA
95032
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567-24-023
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9424 S 300 W
SANDY
UT
84070-2628
109 records of 109 Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program Page 5
TRA 03
Notice to
Destroy
Weeds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 1, 2015, pursuant to the provisions of Section
11.20.020 of the Town Code of the Town of Los Gatos, the Town Council of said Town adopted a
Resolution declaring that all weeds growing upon any private property or in any street, sidewalk or
alley, as defined in Section 11.20.020 of such code, constitute a public nuisance, which nuisance must
be abated by the destruction or removal thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall within thirty days after the adoption of
such resolution, or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Director of Parks and
Pubic Works of the Town of Los Gatos, or the Director of Parks and Pubic Works' representative,
whichever time shall be later, remove all such weeds from their property, the abutting sidewalks, and
the abutting half of the street in front, and alleys, if any, behind such property, and between the lot
lines thereof as extended, or such weeds will be destroyed or removed and such nuisance abated by
the Town of Los Gatos, in which case the cost of such destruction or removal will be assessed upon
the lots and lands from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds shall have been destroyed
or removed; and such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and will be collected
upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. All property owners having
any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the Town Council of such Town to be held in the Council Chambers of said Town at 110
East Main Street, Los Gatos, California, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.
The language and format for this notice is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections
14891 Et. Seq.
LOS GATOS WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
(over)
January 19, 2016 Public hearing to consider objections to Abatement List.
April 15, 2016 PARCEL ABATEMENT DEADLINE
Parcel must be free from hazardous vegetation by this date
or Inspector will order abatement.
July -August, 2016 Assessment Hearing to protest abatement charges
(Date subject to change, please confirm with City Clerk)
2016 COUNTY WEED ABATEMENT FEES
Properties in the Weed Abatement Program, you will be responsible for an annual inspection fee of
$55.00 per parcel.
Please be advised that the property owner of any parcel found to be non-compliant on or after
the April 1511 deadline will be charged an inspection fee of $440.00 and the property will be
scheduled for abatement by the County contractor. If you complete the abatement work
before the County contractor performs the abatement, you will not incur further charges.
Should the abatement work be performed by a County contractor, you will be assessed the
contractor's charges plus a County administrative fee of $335.00 per parcel.
2016 COUNTY CONTRACTOR'S WEED ABATEMENT PRICE LIST
A) Disc Work**
PARCEL SIZE:
1St Disc +
2"d Disc
= Total Discs
0-12,500 sq.ft.
$202.86
$136.00
$338.86
12,501sq.ft.- 43,560sq.ft.
$235.72
$170.00
$405.72
Larger than 1 Acre
$100.87
$89.53
$190.40 (PER ACRE)
* * It is required that parcels be disced twice a year. The cost for the first discing is higher due to
additional work normally required during the first discing.
B) HANDWORK $3.28 PER 100 sgft
C) FLAIL 6 Foot Mower $2.28 PER 1000 sgft
MOWING 12 Foot Mower $2.05 PER 1000 sgft
D) LOADER WORK $110.50 PER HOUR
E) DUMP TRUCK $102.00 PER HOUR
F) BRUSH WORK $3.28 PER 100 sgft
G) Debris removal $38.86 PER 1000sgft
G) DUMP FEE 100%
Added to orders with debris removal at 100% of the dump site charge.
*Please note this program does not offer herbicide application as a method of abatement.
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2016 Return Reply Form
IMPORTANT: Please complete this form and mail back to the Weed
Abatement Program no later than February 15, 2016. Thank you.
LOS GATOS CA 95030-3305
Parcel Number Site Address
100280 DOUGHERTY AVE LLC
TRA: 87-001
11111 WI11nllA�1IGI11'11!V11
Please check the box that
applies for each parcel
(see explanations below):
A B C
712-26-011 10280 DOUGHERTY MORGAN HILL ❑
A _I am no longer the owner of this property, and the new owner information is listed below. Please return Reply Form immediately.
B I intend to maintain this parcel in a manner consistent with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards from April 1, 2016 through the end of the
fire season (typically runs through October). All parcels on the abatement list remain subject to inspection to ascertain compliance. Non-
compliance by the deadline will result in an Inspection fee or the abatement of weeds by the County contractor and the resulting charges
added to the property tax.
C 1 request that the County Contractor perform weed abatement work on this parcel. Charges for this work will be added to
my property tax bill. Work may commence on or about March 12th, 2016.
Please provide any additional information such as new owners, presence of piping, irrigation, crops or other improvement. `
If your property is fenced/locked, please provide instructions on how to enter the property. If you are no longer the owner
of the property identified by this mailing, please notify the County immediately. If you sell your property after December
1st ,2015, it is your responsibility to notify the new owner and to include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your
agreement of sale. Without taking this action, you will be liable for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the property.
Thank You_
Please check if you feel this parcel is environmentaly sensitive
Signature
Name (please print)
Day time phone
County of Santa Clara
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management
Weed Abatement Division
1553 Berger Drive
Building 1
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 282-3145
Fax (408) 286-2460
November 30, 2015
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS
Dear Property Owner:
To protect your property and the surrounding area from possible fire, your jurisdiction contracts with the
County of Santa Clara to operate a Weed Abatement Program. The County is providing this notice and
information packet to you as part of the Program. Please read the information carefully and call us for
clarification or additional information.
Your jurisdiction has or will adopt a resolution declaring your property as one that may contain potential
fire hazards from weeds or other debris. In addition, your jurisdiction will be conducting a public hearing
to consider an abatement order requiring you to remove any hazardous vegetation or combustible debris.
The public hearing will be held on the date and at the place stated in the attached notice to destroy weeds.
The public hearing provides an opportunity for you to raise any objections and/or concerns to the
requirement that you remove fire -hazardous vegetation and/or debris from your property prior to the
deadline provided in the attached abatement schedule.
The Weed Abatement Program works in coordination with parcel owners if their property is habitat to
protected species of plants and/or animals. If you believe your parcel includes an environmentally sensitive
habitat, please check the box and explain this on the reply form to assist us in determining the best approach
to weed abatement at your property.
If after the public hearing the Weed Abatement Program is approved for your property, the County is
authorized by its contract with the cities and by state law to perform an inspection of your property to
determine whether the property has been cleared of hazards according to Minimum Fire Safety Standards
(see enclosed brochure). Inspections will begin after the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction. This
notice does not relieve you of your responsibility to complete the necessary work prior to the deadline for
your jurisdiction.
As a result of the parcel being included in the Weed Abatement Monitoring program you will be responsible
for an annual fee of $55.00 to cover the cost of the compliance inspection.
If you fail to complete the abatement work prior to the County inspection of your property, you will be
responsible for an inspection fee of $440 per parcel and your property will be scheduled for abatement by
the County contractor. If you complete the abatement work before the County contractor, you will not
incur further charges. Should the abatement work be completed by a County contractor, you will be
assessed the contractor's charges plus a County administrative fee of $335 per parcel.
The County will use the least costly method of abatement considering the physical characteristics of your
property and environmental concerns. Fees are detailed in the attached price list. The total amount will be
included as a special assessment on your property tax bill following confirmation of the charges by your
Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Dave Cortese, Ken Yeager, S. Joseph Simitian
County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
jurisdiction. Notice of the date of that meeting will be posted at a location prescribed by your jurisdiction
(typically at the Civic Center) at least three days prior to the meeting.
You can avoid all costs, other than the Annual fee, by completing the abatement work yourself
according to Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure) prior to the abatement
deadline for your jurisdiction and maintaining the Minimum Fire Safety Standards for the duration
of fire season, which typically runs through October. Parcels will be removed from the program after
three (3) consecutive years of voluntary compliance (work completed prior to the deadline).
In preparation for this program, please complete and return the enclosed Reply so that we are aware
of your intentions regarding the maintenance of your property.
If you designate in your reply that you intend to abate the weeds yourself, you are expected to
complete the abatement before the deadline listed on the abatement schedule and maintain fire safe
conditions for the duration of the fire season. Responding that you intend to provide maintenance
yourself does not release you from this responsibility to have the maintenance completed before your
deadline and repeated as necessary to maintain Minimum Fire Safe Standards. County contractors
will proceed to abate hazardous vegetation as necessary after the deadline for your jurisdiction.
Enclosed you will find the following information:
A Reply Form specific to your property. Please complete and return promptly.
A Notice to Destroy Weeds informing you of an upcoming public meeting that you must
attend if you have any objections to the proposed removal of hazardous vegetation or debris
from your property.
A Weed Abatement Program Schedule for your city and a current County price list.
A Brochure about the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program.
Please be aware that any abatement performed by the County contractor must be in compliance with all
applicable environmental protection regulations. If your property falls within an area designated as possible
habitat for burrowing owls or any other protected species of bird or animal, the methods used to remove
vegetation may be regulated by specific laws or local ordinances.
If you are no longer the owner of the property identified by this mailing, please notify the County
immediately. If you sell your property after the date of this letter, it is your responsibility to notify the new
owner and to include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your agreement of sale. Without taking
this action, you will be responsible for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the property.
Our goal is voluntary compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards, and it is our objective to ensure
that all properties remain safe from fire. If you have any questions about your property or need on-site
advice to help you achieve compliance with the Minimum Fire Standards, please call the Santa Clara
County Weed Abatement Program at (408) 282-3145.
Sincerely,
Amy Brown, Director
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management
MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS
1. Vegetation must not exceed 6 inches in height any time after the compliance deadline.
2. Maintain grasses and weeds below 6 inches for 10 feet horizontally on both sides of all roadways, including
driveways and access routes. Roads and Driveways must maintain a clearance of 10' W by 13'6" H for all vegetation
3. Clear flammable vegetation a minimum of 30 feet around any structure, occupied or not. Ornamental vegetation
should be kept clear of dead material. Some conditions, such as slopes, may require up to a 100 -foot clearance.
4. Parcels one acre or less shall be completely abated. Parcels over one acre up to five acres require 30 -foot clearance
around structures and perimeter property lines. Additional 30 -foot cross fuel breaks may also be required.
5. Parcels larger than five acres require 30 -foot clearance around structures and perimeter property lines in addition to
30 -foot cross fuel breaks as needed to separate the remaining vegetation into sections no larger than five acres.
6. Keep property clear of accumulation of combustible debris, such as trash, wood, and dead vegetation. Stacked
firewood and neatly piled yard waste is not considered to be combustible debris.
7. Keep vegetation cleared from under the eaves of houses.
8. Trim tree branches to at least 10 feet away from chimney.
9. Clear leaves, pine needles and debris from roof and gutters.
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overhanging trees
10' from chimney.
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around structures.
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or more may be completely disced, fire broken or grazed with perimeters
maintained. Please call for requirements for your particular parcel.
The following is a partial list of fire resistant plants that you may choose to use around your home to reduce the risk of fire. Contact your local
nursery for selections appropriate to your area. All grasses, including those purportedly fire resistant, must be maintained below 6" in height.
Trees: Shrubs: Escallonia Groundcover: Freeway Daisy
African Sumac Bearberry Hopseed Bush Aaron's Beard Rock rose (except Gum
California Pepper Carmel Creeper Lemonade Berry Australian Daisy Variety)
Carolina Cherry Candytuft
Catalina Cherry Sterile Capeweed
Fire Safety
Through
Vegetation
Management
Santa Clara County
Department of Agriculture and
Environmental Management
Weed Abatement Program
1553 Berger Drive 41
San Jose, Ca 95112
Phone (408) 282-3145
Fax: (408) 286-2460
SCC. WeedAbatement@cep.sccgov.org
The Santa Clara County Weed
Abatement Program
The Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and
Environmental Management and your city are working together to
protect your community from fire. We need your help. Please read
and follow the directions provided in this brochure regarding fire
prevention on your property. The purpose of the Weed Abatement
Program is to prevent fire hazards posed by vegetative growth
and the accumulation of combustible materials.
The Weed Abatement program is entirely funded from fees
charged to residents. Fees will be assessed for any property in the
program. This is to cover the cost of the compliance inspection for
the property. Properties that fail the compliance inspection will be
charged an inspection fee, even if the resident completes the
weed abatement. If the property requires abatement by the
County contractor, the property owner will be responsible for the
actual cost of abatement plus an administrative fee. Properties
that meet and maintain the minimum fire safety standards will not
be charged other than the annual fee.
Program staff annually inspect parcels at the beginning of the fire
season, which is typically in March or April depending on your
jurisdiction. If the parcel is not in compliance at the time of
inspection, the property owner will be charged an inspection fee,
and the owner will be sent a courtesy notice as a reminder to
abate the weeds. If the weeds are not abated by the property
owner, the work will be completed by the County contractor. The
property owner will pay a fee equal to the contractor's charges
plus a County administrative fee. All fees will be included in your
property tax bill.
Our Goal Is Voluntary Compliance
Property Owner's Responsiblilities
• Do not allow a fire hazard to exist on your property. The Minimum
Fire Safety Standards (MFSS) in this brochure give you guidelines
to follow in order to maintain your property and protect against a
fire hazard. Please contact our office ff you need guidance or
have any questions regarding the requirements!
• Make arrangements to have your property maintained throughout
the year. Contractors can be found in the yellow pages. You may
choose to have the County contractor maintain your property. A
current price list is included in your packet.
• Please complete and return the Reply Form provided in your
mailing packet by the date on the form. Indicate your preference
regarding performance of weed abatement services.
Program Staff Responsibilities
• Weed Abatement Inspectors will perform periodic
inspections on all parcels included in the Santa Clara
County Weed Abatement Program. Properties that fail the
compliance inspection will be charged an inspection fee,
even if the resident completes the weed abatement.
• Inspectors will order the County contractor to perform all
necessary abatement work on any parcel where the MFSS are
not met. An attempt will be made to give the owner a courtesy
notice prior to initial abatement.
• On properties where the MFSS have been met, but a fire
hazard still exists, the Weed Abatement Program will send a
letter to the owner specifying additional work that needs to be
performed.
• The County contractor uses several methods of abatement
including discing and handwork. The property owner is free to
select whatever method they choose, provided the MFSS of all
federal, state and local laws are met.
• The Weed Abatement Program will place inspection costs and
the charges for County contractor services plus a County
administrative fee on the property owner's tax bill during the
next fiscal year.
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These small owls nest in abandoned ground squirrel
burrows. Discing collapses the burrows and kills the young.
These owls are listed as a state Species of Special Concern
and are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. If
you suspect burrowing owls on your property you must use
another form of weed abatement such as mowing or weed -
eating. If you request the County perform abatement
services, please notify program staff or your City if burrowing
owls are known to exist on vour orooertv.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why have I received an Abatement Notice?
A. Typically, a property is placed on the program if a Weed
Abatement Inspector identified a potential fire hazard on the property.
Fire Departments and other agencies also submit complaints to the
Weed Abatement Program.
Q. What is required of me now that I am in the Program?
A. All property owners are required to maintain their property free of
fire hazards throughout the year.
Q. The grasses planted on my property are fire resistant. Are
they exempt from the Weed Abatement program?
A. No. Even grasses that possess some fire resistant qualities are not
fire proof, and they can add fuel to any site that is subject to a fire.
Additionally, fire resistant grasses are rarely found in a pure,
homogenous stand but rather are usually found to occur mixed with
other common introduced annual grasses that are highly flammable
and hazardous in a fire event. Finally, many grasses occur in Santa
Clara County and species identification is difficult in the field,
especially after the spring when the reproductive portions required for
identification have dried and dispersed. Weed Abatement Inspectors
can only focus on the presence of grasses and weeds on your
property and the Minimum Fire Safety Standards, and not on grass
species identification. Therefore, all grasses are required to be below
6 inches in height.
More FAQ:
Q. What is the SC County Weed Abatement Program?
A. This is a monitoring program and our primary objective is
voluntary compliance. See the first two paragraphs of this
brochure for further specifics.
Q. How long will l be on the Program?
A. Your property will remain on the Program for three years. If
no hazards are found during that time, your property may be
removed from the program.
Q. How much will this cost me?
A. There will be an annual fee to cover the cost of the
compliance inspection. If the parcel does not meet the MFSS
when it is first inspected in the spring, or if work is required by
the County contractor, you will be charged a fee. Our goal is
to ensure that the MFSS are met at the lowest possible cost to
the property owner.
Q. How will I be billed?
A. Any charges for the inspection and any abatement work
performed will appear as a special assessment on your next
property tax bill.
Q. Why have you performed work on my property while
the vegetation is still green?
A. Grass, weeds or piles of combustible debris have been
declared a public nuisance by your jurisdiction. Abating fire
hazards in the spring minimizes the volume of combustible
material before the hazards increase during the peak fire
season.
Q. Will you notify me prior to beginning abatement work?
A. Property owners are responsible for preventing fire hazards
on their property. If the MFSS have been met, but further work
is necessary, you will receive notice prior to the County
contractor performing the work. If the MFSS have not been
met, an attempt will be made to give the owner a courtesy
notice prior to initial abatement.
Q. Where can 1 find someone to provide abatement
services?
A. Weed Abatement contractors can be found in the Yellow
Pages under "Weed Control Services" or "Discing Services".
You may have the County contractor perform the necessary
work; see your mailing packet for a current price list as
administrative costs are charged.
Q. How can I get additional information or assistance
regarding the specific requirements for my property?
A. Weed Abatement Inspectors are available to assist you and
answer your questions. Please call our Customer Service line
at (408) 282-3145 to schedule a consultation with program
staff or to obtain additional information.