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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of June 8, 1994 TO: HQXORA)�LE MQ10P/ANVCLT- COUNCIL FROM: Community Developrhent Dirictor SUBJECT: URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE DATE: May 31, 1994 No. 0-05-94 BACKGROUND: On March 15, 1994, the City Council imposed a 45 day building moratorium in Reche Canyon and La Loma Hills areas, primarily due to some settling that was occurring to four homes on Wild Canyon and Canyon Vista Drives. The intent of the moratorium was to enable concerned citizens, City staff, and Council to analyze the situations and determine if any modification of building/grading codes are warranted. On April 19, 1994, the City Council extended the moratorium for an additional ten months and 15 days. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Building Division of the Community Development Department has been monitoring the settling of two homes at 2191 and 2185 Wild Canyon Drive for approximately one year. They have reviewed the original grading and soils reports and have monitored several field inspections of the situation by the original Engineers -of -Record - CHJ Soils Engineering, and Joseph R. Bonadiman, Civil Engineers. CHJ engineers have conducted a series of monometer water level tests to ascertain the rate of settling. The original developer of these homes on Wild Canyon Drive is out of business and it doesn't appear that the engineering firms -of -record will volunteer to provide repairs or mitigation of any grade settlement. The Building Division has provided copies of all relevant reports to both affected homeowners. However, as the Council is aware, the grading provisions of the Uniform Building Code are minimal. The codes rely on the certification and professionalism of soils and civil engineers and grading contractors from the private sector. Early on this year, the homeowner at 2191 Wild Canyon requested a "friendly" condemnation of her property. The Community Development Department obliged her request. The adjacent property has also sustained damage due to grade settlement (of approximately one inch) and the Community Development Department has continued to monitor the structure periodically. In the event that the health and safety of the occupants should become threatened, this Department will act accordingly. Page 1 of 3 Item No. 28