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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
In 1993, the owner of a specific vacant lot in Canyon Lake discovered that the lot had been used for unauthorized dumping of large quantities of earth, which had significantly changed the topography.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The owner wrote a complaint letter to the City of Canyon Lake building official seeking help in having the topography restored.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
The building official inspected the lot and responded April 15, 1994, on official stationery, stating: “…no inspections may occur until the following conditions are met: 1) Return to the original topography map. 2) A soils engineer confirms 95% compaction on the property.”
No recommendations for this finding
F4
This official correspondence remained in the file for several years.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
The lot has not been restored to the topography required by the prior building official’s letter.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Residents, whose property was being adversely affected by the changed topography, discovered that the official correspondence was no longer in the file.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Ensure that documentation about any problems, once identified by any building official, remain as part of the public record until the problems are satisfactorily resolved.
F7
The present building official was provided with a copy of the official correspondence on May 22, 2000. 1
No recommendations for this finding
F8
In 2001, permits were issued to a new owner of the lot, a house was built, and all inspections were signed off.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
No evidence could be found in the official file, or elsewhere, that either of the pre- conditions regarding topography or compaction were ever met.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Concerned residents reported being denied access to these public files.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
Ensure that everyone who keeps and maintains city records is fully aware of the public’s rights and makes records available to the public upon request.
R3
Enforce full compliance with the California Public Records Act §6253.
F11
A recent grand jury inspection of the city file revealed that the official correspondence citing the two restrictions is still missing from the file.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Ensure that documentation about any problems, once identified by any building official, remain as part of the public record until the problems are satisfactorily resolved.
F12
The City of Canyon Lake has no written policies or procedures manual.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Develop and maintain a city policies and procedures manual. 2