November 3, 2013 E-mail From Me To City Council And Code Enforcement About The Illegal "Handyman" Vendor Business Being Operated Out Of A Rental Home In A Residential Neighborhood.

From:   Bev Beaufait <bbeaufa@beaufait.com>   

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 To:  Council, City <CityCouncil@LouisvilleCO.gov>
 Cc:  Bruce Goodman <bruceg@louisvilleco.gov>
 Date:  Sunday, November 03, 2013 10:45 am
 Subject:  District Categories Again Illegal Commercial Dumpster
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The renter operating an illegal "Handyman" business is back with the construction dumpster, being allowed to be stored in the renter's residential driveway, by Code Enforcement allowing illegal activities in our neighborhood.  Even when given "verified statements", this is still allowed to continue.  What good does it do to take anybody to court, when illegal activities are still allowed by the Police Department, Code Enforcement, and City Council?????
409 W. Sycamore Court.
 
 
 
November 3.  Dumpster is back.  Dumpster was noisily returned late in the evening on Saturday, November 2 for our enjoyment on November 3.  The renter is still running the illegal "Handyman" vendor business out of the rental house.  They could care less about ruining our neighborhood and Code Enforcement allows it.  They now have their customers' garbage covered, as if that would now make it legal to leave it in a District Categories neighborhood that proves it is a residential neighborhood.  This law is for every day.  This law is just not for now and then.  And obviously Code Enforcement informed them about covering garbage.  Disgusting.

 
409 W. Sycamore Court.
 
 
This pic is taken from about one block within Sundance Park with a telephoto lens, where the top of the renter's customers' garbage can be seen by neighbors.  The renter's  could care less about ruining our neighborhood and Code Enforcement allows it.  They now have their customers' garbage covered, as if that would now make it legal to leave it in a District Categories neighborhood that proves it is a residential neighborhood.  This law is for every day.  This law is just not for now and then.  And obviously Code Enforcement informed them about covering garbage.  Disgusting.

From our Municode 

Sec. 17.12.010. District categories.permanent link to this
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4.  Residential low density R-L. The residential low density R-L district is comprised of typical urban density single-family residential areas.

 

   7.  Commercial neighborhood C-N. The commercial neighborhood C-N district is comprised of areas to accommodate mixed residential and commercial uses. Uses in this district shall be strictly reviewed to ensure compatibility.

8.

Commercial community C-C. The commercial community C-C is a district comprised of areas to provide for a restricted range of retail sales and services including opportunities for a limited variety of comparative shoppers' goods.

9.

Commercial business C-B. The commercial business C-B is a district comprised of areas to provide for a full range of retail sales and services including opportunities for a complete variety of comparative shoppers' goods.

 

 


 Our neighborhood is number 4.  ONLY!!!!

 Our neighborhood is not numbers 7 -9.

 
City Council allows Code Enforcement to break our residential laws for favoritism.  It is also against our ethics code for public servants...you folks.
 
Here are the pics from today for my proofs.  Updates will come daily until this is cleared up.
 
 
Sincerely,
 
Bev Beaufait
P.S.

Sec. 9.04.050. Disobeying a lawful order.permanent
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It is unlawful for any person to knowingly disobey the lawful order of any police officer, firefighter, or emergency personnel giving incident to the discharge of the official duties of such police officer or firefighter.

(Code 1977, § 9.04.050; Ord. No. 748-1981, § 4)


 
 
 

Sec. 10.20.040. Oversized commercial vehicles.permanent
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An oversized commercial vehicle, defined as any vehicle registered, licensed or used for commercial purposes or displaying advertisements for commercial enterprise and exceeding 18 feet in length, 18 feet in combined length for vehicles with trailers, or eight feet in height, or 8,000 pounds in weight by the G.V.W. rating indicated on vehicle, loaded or unloaded, shall be prohibited from all zoning districts except with the following exceptions: I-Industrial.

A.

Oversized commercial vehicles incidental to a commercial enterprise shall be permitted on the premises of such commercial enterprise in C-C, C-B, C-N, zoning.

B.

Loading or unloading of moving vans or similar type vehicles used for moving of personal goods for a period of 24 hours or less.

C.

Temporary parking for pickup and delivery purposes for a period of four hours or less.

D.

Construction equipment and/or machinery employed in any public works project in the city parked at the site of and for the duration of such construction.

(Code 1977, § 10.20.040; Ord. No. 748-1981, § 5)


 
 
Chapter 17.20 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING [1] 
Sec. 17.20.160. Motor vehicle parking limitations.permanent
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B.  On residential lots, no more than two motor vehicles may be parked on any area of the lot other than within a fully enclosed structure or on the paved driveway which is intended for parking or access to the garage or carport. A motor vehicle which is parked or stored on an improved surface adjacent to a paved driveway, or in a rear yard, a side yard, or a side yard adjacent to the street shall be counted towards the limit of two such vehicles. No more than one such motor vehicle may be an inoperable vehicle as defined in section 8.16.040.D.1 of this Code.



Sec. 17.20.100. - Parking spaces not to be used for storage or advertising. Required parking spaces shall be available for the parking of operable passenger automobiles of residents, customers, patrons, and employees only, and shall not be used for the storage of vehicles or materials or for the parking of trucks used in conducting the business or use, or for the purpose of advertising.(Code 1977, § 17.20.100; Ord. No. 715-1981, § 15) 


This is from our Ethics Code

"Open Government & Ethics Pamphlet 2013
Other Ethics Rules of Interest 
Page 7

It also prohibits acts of advantage or favoritism and, in that regard, prohibits special considerations, use of employee time for personal or private 
reasons, and use of City vehicles or equipment, except in same manner as available to any other person (or in manner that will substantially benefit City)."


"Last night we heard from the owners of the truck.  It belongs to a couple who recently moved to Louisville and who just purchased the vehicle.  The husband and wife are a little distressed about why the selective enforcement against them.  Commander Kingston will speak with them and convey our assurances that this is all quite routine and innocent. "

This quote is from a May 25, 2012 e-mail to me from Bruce Goodman, Police Chief.  He knows the rules.  He applies them when he wants.  He is a bully.  He does not do his job that he is paid to do.  He should be fired on the spot.  If he did his job correctly, the first time he contacted the owners, he would not be  backed into a corner to save face.  Now, he will not do his job, just to try to prove he is correct, when he is so very wrong.