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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS
Minutes
Special Meeting
Monday, December 13, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Construction Board of Appeals was called to order on
Monday, December 13, at 1:07 p.m. via teleconference, by Chair Niel Dilworth.
ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members, Christopher Wiedeman, Robert Vessely, Nick Graves, Amando
Garza, Vice Chair Gresham Eckrich, and Chair Niel Dilworth
Absent: Board Member Denise Martinez
Staff: Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official Roger Maggio, Assistant City Attorney and
Legal Advisor to the Board Markie Jorgensen, and Administrative Assistant
Michelle Karpovich
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
--End of Public Comment--
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Construction Board of
Appeals of November 29, 2021:
ACTION: UPON MOTION BY MEMBER VESSELY, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER WIEDEMAN, CARRIED 6-0-1 (WITH MEMBER MARTINEZ ABSENT), to
approve the Minutes of the Construction Board of Appeals Special Meeting of November 29,
2021, as presented.
Construction Board of Appeals Meeting of December 13, 2021 Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING
2.4080 Horizon: Continuance of Appeal of Administrative Citation for Unpermitted Retaining
Wall, Unpermitted Storage Container Building, Prohibited Activities in Creek, Creek
Setback Dimensions: Ferris Richard & Sharliss Trust owner, Warren Ferris appellant. (John
Mezzapesa)
Code Enforcement Officer John Mezzapesa provided a brief summary from the previous
November 29, 2021 meeting. Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official Roger Maggio, Sustainability
& Natural Resources Official Bob Hill, and Assistant City Attorney and Legal Advisor to the
Board Markie Jorgensen responded to Board inquiries.
Appellant, Warren Ferris, provided a presentation regarding the citation and responded to Board
inquiries.
ACTION:
MOTION BY MEMBER VESSELY, SECONDED BY MEMBER ECKRICH, CARRIED
5-0-2 (WITH MEMBER GRAVES ABSTAINING AND MEMBER MARTINEZ
ABSENT), to uphold violation for Unpermitted Retaining Wall.
MOTION BY MEMBER VESSELY, SECONDED BY MEMBER ECKRICH, CARRIED
5-0-2 (WITH MEMBER GRAVES ABSTAINING AND MEMBER MARTINEZ
ABSENT), to uphold violation for Unpermitted Storage Container Building with
clarification that violation is for unpermitted use for occupancy of the storage containers.
MOTION BY MEMBER VESSELY, SECONDED BY MEMBER GARZA, CARRIED 3-
2-2 (WITH MEMBER GRAVES ABSTAINING AND MEMBER MARTINEZ ABSENT),
to continue the hearing on the violations for Prohibited Activities in Creek and Creek Setback
Dimensions until after the January 2022 meeting with California Department of Fish and
Wildlife, the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office, the Appellant, and City
staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m. The next Special Meeting of the Construction Board of
Appeals will be announced and posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting date and time.
APPROVED BY THE CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS: 01-04-2022